Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore
Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church are honored to host Bishop David Nagler of the Pacifica Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Churches in America (ECLA) and Bishop John Harvey Taylor of the Los Angeles Episcopal Diocese for a service and dinner on Wednesday, April 8. The service where both bishops will speak begins at 3 p.m., followed by a dinner in the downstairs Fellowship Hall at about 4:30 p.m. Those who are interested in attending should call Kay Pushman at 818-470-0480 for a reservation.
On Sunday, April 5, the congregations will celebrate Easter Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion service at 13564 St. Andrews Drive with Rev. Murray Finck presiding. All are welcome to join.
People are also welcome to join the fellowship in the Fellowship Hall for coffee, tea, cookies and snacks.
On March 22, the congregations accepted new members Julia Watson and Ellen Larsen.
Holy Week Schedule
Maundy Thursday: Hand washing and Holy Communion service is today, April 2, at 10:30 a.m.
Good Friday: Passion and Holy Communion service is on April 3 at 10:30 a.m.
Easter: Holy Communion Service is on April 5 at 10:30 a.m.
The Gospel lesson for this week is from Matthew 28:1-10.
April 5 is Easter, which is the most important day of the Christian Church year. It is more important than Christmas. All humans were born; all will die someday, but what all will not do is rise from the death through their own power. This is what makes Jesus different: He is God.
There are two Gospel stories in the Bible. The amazing thing about both of them is that it is announced to women first that Jesus has risen. In one Gospel account, the women are met with disbelief from Jesus’ disciples and in the other, Peter goes out to check to see if the women’s story is true.
The bazaar committee has decided to meet together for the assembly of crafts on all Mondays of the month of April at 10 a.m. The next meeting is Monday, April 6.
The group will meet downstairs in the Fellowship Hall. There will be preplanned projects with directions, guidance, and all needed materials. This is for the final preparations of the Spring Bazaar on April 30-May 2.
Bishop John Harvey Taylor
