{"id":66713,"date":"2024-04-24T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T12:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=66713"},"modified":"2024-04-23T22:23:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T02:23:21","slug":"happenings-at-wawa-first-united-church-fifth-sunday-of-easter-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/24\/happenings-at-wawa-first-united-church-fifth-sunday-of-easter-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Happenings at Wawa First United Church &#8211; Fifth Sunday of Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last Sunday the message was based on John 10:11-18\u00a0 about the good shepherds and the hired hands. The difference in the two is there are those who care out of a genuine sense of compassion and love, and those who care because of the benefits, either real or perceived.<\/p>\n<p>The Good Shepherd will lay down his life for the sheep. In the realm of justice the shepherd will go to extreme lengths, even so far as risking his life to protect the vulnerable. In the realm of justice there is boundless inclusivity.\u00a0 Jesus cares for even more sheep, too! Jesus\u2019 compassion and care is not limited to the known sheep. The realm of justice goes farther than one can imagine, and Jesus cares for sheep that some might rather ignore or discredit.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus is explicit again:\u201dI have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd\u201d (John 10:16)<\/p>\n<p>Who are the people who go unnoticed? Where are the people who are ignored? Are we the ones who feel ignored and unnoticed? To what lengths will we go to advocate for those foolishly labeled as \u201csinners\u201d? How will the church more genuinely welcome and accept without limitation all of Jesus\u2019\u00a0 sheep?<\/p>\n<p>A good thought for all Christians and those with a spiritual faith.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Fifth Sunday of Easter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scripture\u00a0 Readings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acts 8: 26-40\u00a0 <em>Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch<\/em><\/li>\n<li>1 John 4:7-21 <em>Everyone who loves is born of God.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>John 4:7-21\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Jesus is the true vine<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Announcements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 28th, worship will be held with St. Paul\u2019s United in Marathon through the internet.\u00a0 You are invited to join us for this service.<\/p>\n<p>Worship May 5,\u00a0 Leader: Lorna Chiupka, Reader Gail Smith<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prayer Shawl group will meet on Saturday, May 11 at 3-4:30 pm.\u00a0 Family Room. All knitters and crocheters are most welcome. Needles and wool can be supplied if needed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>United Church Women will meet Monday, May 6 at\u00a0 7 pm in the Family Room. All are welcome to join. Speaker will be Justine Glover.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thrift Shop:\u00a0 Will be opening this Thursday, April 25 until Monday, April 29.\u00a0 There is lots of interesting items to be purchased.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>April 24 \u2013 Armenian Genocide Memorial Day<\/p>\n<p>April 29 \u2013 International Dance Day<\/p>\n<p>April 30 \u2013 International Jazz Day<\/p>\n<p>May is Asian Heritage Month and Canadian Jewish Heritage Month<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Sunday the message was based on John 10:11-18\u00a0 about the good shepherds and the hired hands. The difference in the two is there are those who care out of a genuine sense of compassion and love, and those who care because of the benefits, either real or perceived. 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