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We celebrate Easter, the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a week of trying to understand the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf giving his life on the cross and raising from that grave so that we will have eternal life with God in heaven. As we celebrate let that message be in all that you do in the next few week as we make our way toward Pentecost. My sermon series for Easter, will include passages that teach valuable fundamentals for a life of faith. Looking at commitments that are foundational to our Christian identity? We believe in what we cannot see, experience the resurrected Christ, learn to share in community, ask questions as we grow in faith, draw connections for those with other beliefs, draw strength from shared prayer, as a part of the body of Christ. This series will focus on building blocks for our faith as we journey to Pentecost.
We have entered into an outreach opportunity called CarePortal with other churches in Adams County. We will receive requests from the CarePortal and these are from people in need within a 15-mile radius of our church. Responding to a request through CarePortal is about more than meeting a need. It’s entering a moment of shared humanity, mutual respect, and Christ-like love. When we approach every CarePortal request as a chance to connect, we help restore dignity and open doors for ongoing relationships. A moment of help can turn into a movement of hope, not just in the lives of those we serve, but in our own as well.
Every open CarePortal request represents a real person or family facing a complex, often delicate situation. While meeting physical needs is important, one of the greatest opportunities for Church Responders is to go beyond a simple delivery and build a meaningful connection — a relational experience that leaves a lasting impact on a person's life. Meaningful connections reflect the love of Christ: unconditional, unifying, and sacrificial.
Each request comes to us through the CarePortal and we have usually 8-10 days to respond to the needs. Understand this is not a competition it is a cooperative effort to help people in a time of need. The first request has already been met by people in our system. The request was for tee-shirts, jeans, and socks, these are the kind of request we will be asked to fulfill. I pray we can work with the other churches, and we can establish a team in this church to help with this outreach into the community.
Christ has Risen; Christ has Risen Indeed. Celebrate our Risen Savior Jeus Christ.
Peace & Love
Allen Kahler, Pastor