Pastor Update

Hello, YVPCers and Friends, 

Some comments about John 20:1-18

Easter morning Jesus quietly stood by Mary Magdalene and let her weep.  I can image her sobs that just won't stop.  Mary Magdalene had to watch Jesus as he suffered at the hands of hard-hearted soldiers. Those kinds of sobs of the broken hearted when a loved one has suffered cruelly before dying and sobs come and keep coming. I imagine that is was heart breaking for Jesus to watch this woman whom he loved to be grieving so deeply.  

Unlike Mary Magdalene weeping by the empty tomb, we know from the beginning of Lent what the outcome is--wonderful, joyous Easter--the celebration of love's victory over death because lover never gives up, never ends.  Let us not take for granted that God's love and grace flows to us through the life and sacrifice of Jesus.  

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Sylvia has a dream--to plant a native and pollinator garden in our front area that now is mostly weeds.  We are a small church with older members who don't have the ability to do the work of establishing or maintaining a garden on their own.  If there is a group of interested people that have a desire to create a garden that welcomes our native animals from insects to birds, please call the church and let us know.  
Peace and blessings, 
Paula and Sylvia