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The
flowers gracing the sanctuary given to the glory of God in memory of Ernest and Joe Giannini, brothers and uncles of
Rose Lood and Susan Hanyen respectively.
It
is with much sadness that we share with you the news of the untimely death of
Dr. John Soldo on February 20. A service in celebration of his life will take
place this coming Saturday, March 1st at 4 PM in the Church
Sanctuary. Please come.
Children’s
Carnival & Mardi Gras Magic Show
Saturday March 1st at 1:00 PM. Every child 2 - 12 years is
welcomed. $2 donation is asked.
We will ask during service today for your help: Can you come at Noon to
help set up? Can you
stay for the two hours and serve refreshments or help with a game or craft?
Can you stay afterwards to clean up?
Coming soon...
The Friends of Historic New Utrecht Website
www.historicnewutrecht.org
There Is a Redeemer
1.
There is a Redeemer,
Jesus, God’s own Son,
precious Lamb of God,
Messiah, Holy One.
2. Jesus, my Redeemer,
name above all names,
precious Lamb of God,
Messiah, hope for sinners slain.
3. When I stand in glory
I will see His face,
and there I’ll serve my King forever,
in that holy place.
Refrain
Thank you, O my Father,
for giving us your Son;
and leaving your Spirit
‘til the work on earth is done.
“What is your favorite Bible story, papa?” the
little girl asked her father as he tucked her under the sheets.
“Let me see,” he said as he sat on the edge of
the bed. ‘There are so many that I love. The story we read tonight at supper
of the four men who carried their paralysed friend to Jesus, lowering him
through the roof, is one of my favorites because It reminds me so much of how
your uncle Hans was healed.”
“I don’t know that story,” the little girl said
hopefully. ‘Please tell it to me, papa.”
“Many
years ago,” the father began, “Hans and his wife, Enid, escaped the war in
Europe so that he could continue his life of teaching in the seminary. At
first things were difficult because his English was not good, but soon he
became one of our seminary’s most beloved teachers. The students loved him
because he was warm and gentle and when he spoke the Scriptures came alive.
“Hans and Enid were very much in love. Nearly every
day they took long walks together, holding hands. It warmed the hearts of
students and faculty alike to see them sitting close to each other in church.
“Then one day Enid died. Hans was struck with
sorrow. For weeks he would not eat or take walks. The seminary president,
along with three other friends, visited him regularly, but he felt lonely and
depressed. He was experiencing the dark night of the soul.
“On one of their visits, Hans said to his friends,
‘I am no longer able to pray to God. In fact, I am not certain I believe in
God.’
“After a moment of silence, the seminary president
said, ‘Then we will believe for you. We will make your confession for you.
We will pray for you.’
“The other friends looked bewildered by their
president’s words, but not knowing what else to say, they agreed.
“In the days ahead the four men met daily for
prayer. They made confession on behalf of Uncle Hans. They asked God to
restore the gift of faith to their dear friend and they continued to visit him
in his home.
“Then, after many months, the four men all gathered
in Hans’s living room. He smiled before he spoke. ‘It is no longer
necessary for you to pray for me. Today, I would like you to pray with me.’
“The dark night of the soul had passed.”
There was a long silence before the little girl
spoke. ‘Uncle Hans was just like the sick man in the story, wasn’t he,
papa? Only Instead of a pallet to carry him to Jesus, his friends used
prayer.”
The father nodded and
kissed his daughter.
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