Dear siblings in Christ,

As we begin the month of April, we are surrounded by signs of renewal. Flowers begin to bloom, days grow longer, and the warmth of spring breathes life into everything around us. This season mirrors the spiritual renewal we experience through our faith, reminding us of God's unwavering love and grace through Jesus Christ.
April also calls us to reflect on the resurrection of Christ, which brings us hope and salvation. Easter Sunday, which we will celebrate on April 20th, is a powerful reminder of the victory of light over darkness and life over death. Let us remember this message of grace and love in our daily lives and share it with our neighbors in a world so filled with anxiety and feelings of loneliness and disconnection.
We do not come to Easter without first experiencing the events of the somber time we know as "Holy Week."  Palm Sunday is April 13th and we will receive palms and read the Passion according to St. Luke.  Maundy Thursday, when we remember the Last Supper and Jesus' new commandment to "love one another" is the 17th, and Good Friday, the day of our Lord's death on the cross is the 18th.  May we each experience these days in deep contemplation of our Lord's love and sacrifice for us - then our Easter joy will know no bounds of praise and thanksgiving for God's miracle of love!

In Christ,
Pastor Holliday