The scripture Lesson for this Sunday is from John 20:19-31

¹⁹ When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ ²⁰ After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. ²¹ Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’ ²² When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. ²³ If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.’

²⁴ But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. ²⁵ So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.’

²⁶ A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ ²⁷ Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.’ ²⁸ Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ ²⁹ Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.’

³⁰ Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. ³¹ But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

Wonderful Wednesdays

Everyone is enjoying the food and fellowship of our Wonderful Wednesday gatherings. If you haven’t been yet, please join us! It’s a great place to reconnect with old friends, meet someone new, share a meal and strengthen the friendships that make a church strong.

Our upcoming menus are:

• Wednesday, April 23: Pork tenderloin, rice, lima beans, salad, and desserts
• Wednesday, May 14: Taco Bar and dessert
• Wednesday, May 28: Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with all of the sides, and homemade ice cream.

He-Brews Coffee and Conversation Bible Study

All are welcome to this weekday Bible/Book Study Group with open conversation which meets on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at Hope House Coffee Co., 1066 S. Broadway in Forest City. 

Join us as we begin a new series on the Book of  Ecclesiastes. Everyone is invited to participate!

“Life is a gift, but it rarely turns out how we expect. We’re convinced things like wealth, power, fame, and control will give us meaning and lead us to a flourishing life—but, every time, they let us down. So where do we go when the bottom falls out? Where do we turn when things are going great but we still feel empty?”

In this ten-session series, we will journey through the book of Ecclesiastes and see that we are not alone in our search for meaning. Join us for this study and discover how God himself, not the things of this world, satisfies our deepest desires for meaning. 

VBS

Vacation Bible School is just around the corner! VBS will begin on Sunday, June 1, and continue through Thursday, June 5 from 6-8:00 p.m. Please contact Leanne Summey to volunteer. Let’s kick off the summer with a great VBS program. Thank you for your  support of this outreach to our community!

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