{"id":2015,"date":"2015-03-27T20:55:26","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T20:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wpaccess\/?p=2015"},"modified":"2015-03-27T20:55:26","modified_gmt":"2015-03-27T20:55:26","slug":"weekly-newsletter-march-27th2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/es\/2015\/03\/27\/weekly-newsletter-march-27th2015\/","title":{"rendered":"WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MARCH 27TH,2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FROM THE PASTOR\u2019S DESK<\/h1>\n

Dear friends and members of our Balboa Union Church<\/p>\n

Our Easter week begins with\u00a0Palm Sunday. We can see the whole life of Jesus resumed in a few days. On Sunday people cry \u201cHosanna = Help us now! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!\u201d On Friday people cry \u201cCrucify him!\u201d<\/p>\n

Until today people ask: why did Jesus have to die? There are so many possible\u00a0answers:\u00a0which is the real one? In reality the Bible doesn’t provide us with a simple,\u00a0right answer, but\u00a0rather an\u00a0answer which introduces us to\u00a0faith and to trust in God: all this happened for my salvation. The old Christian Creed confesses: \u00bbwho for us men, and for our salvation, Jesus came down from heaven, was crucified for us \u2026 and suffered\u00ab
\nThe end of Jesus was a great shock for the disciples. This could happen because one of them betrayed the Lord. But what was thought as the end was transformed by God into a new beginning. The believers started to read again the Bible, the first part which we normally call the Old Testament. The disciples read it in a specific way: God’s promises are now fulfilled.<\/p>\n

The cry of Palm Sunday \u201cHosanna!\u201d is fulfilled; we find help in Jesus. This verse \u201cHosanna!\u201d is part of Psalm 118.<\/p>\n

Jes\u00fas, following the Jewish Tradition of Passover, prayed this Psalm with his disciples in the night of betrayal. Another verse of Psalm 118 expresses: \u201cI shall not die, but I shall live.\u201d Those verses and teachings entered into the liturgy for the Holy Communion. Neither the rich nor the powerful will bring us help but the king of peace.<\/p>\n

Kind Regards and blessings for the upcoming Holy Week
\nReverend Roland<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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THIS SUNDAY AT BALBOA UNION CHURCH<\/h1>\n

Worship Service at 10 a.m. \u2013 ALL ARE WELCOME!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Sunday School Teacher:<\/strong>\u00a0Beth Anne Gray<\/p>\n

SPEAKER<\/strong>: \u00a0Rev. Roland Schnell<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
First Testament Readings<\/p>\n

and Psalms<\/td>\n

Isaiah 50:4-9<\/p>\n

Psalm 31:9-16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Epistle Reading<\/td>\nPhillipians 2:5-11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gospel Reading<\/td>\nMark 15:1-39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Other News<\/h1>\n

From Our Mission Committee<\/h3>\n

Open Call:<\/p>\n

For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you welcomed me; 36 I was naked and you clothed me; sick and you visited me; in prison and you came to see me. \u00ab<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Matthew 25: 35-36<\/p>\n

\u00a0Dear Sisters and Brother<\/strong>s:<\/p>\n

On February 1, we assumed the challenge of coordinating the\u00a0 missions program of our church, guided by the Holy Spirit and always looking forward to serve with all of our being.<\/p>\n

However, to carry out the tasks, we need the support of all of you. We all have valuable gifts and talents that God has given us, let’s put them at the service of its mandate. There is No Help too little, all aid is necessary to perform the work of the Lord and your participation makes a difference.<\/p>\n

Assume the commitment to transform the world in which we live, by giving the best we have, Ourselves.<\/p>\n

ALL IDEAS AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE WELCOME<\/strong>. Please also invite your friends and family to volunteer in our programs. they will not regret it.<\/p>\n

We will focus on four axes and want your opinion on how the missions program\u00a0 of our church can help.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Children:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Literacy program for children in San Felipe. Education = Opportunities<\/p>\n

Affordable day care center for working mothers.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Elderly:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Given the unexpected closing of Catherine Brown’s home, will move our visits to the Home Light and Life, located in Los R\u00edos, Ancon that is the home to 23 seniors who gladly await our visit.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Families:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

transform the Bridging families program to provide not only food baskets, but comprehensive assistance for beneficiary families to help them out of their plight. We Do not want to be a crutch, but a stepping stone.<\/p>\n

Prision Inmates<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We all feel fear of insecurity and violence in our society; This is an invitation to do something about it! Give a helping hand hand to a person who has made a mistake and encourage new purposes in their lives after they go out. Often, all you need is One person who believes in you.<\/p>\n

If you are interested please send an email with your details to misiones@Balboaunionchurch.org and in the coming days we will contact you for our first meeting.<\/p>\n

13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.<\/p>\n

Philippians 2:13<\/p>\n

Betsy Farah Moran<\/p>\n

Chair of Mission Commitee<\/p>\n

+ (507) 66124494<\/p>\n

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Thursday Evening – Men’s Group<\/h3>\n

David has asked us to remind all gentlemen in the Church that they are welcome to join the men’s group that gets together every Thursday, 5.00- 7.00 p.m., at the Tryp Hotel (Albrook). \u00a0This is a time for fellowship and getting to know other members of our Church family.<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Events –<\/h3>\n

Women’s monthly Afternoon Tea<\/h4>\n

We haven’t received confirmation of the time\/place as Beth Gray has been out with a cold\u00a0and Isabella has bronchitis.\u00a0 Beth says that she will organise with the ladies in the coming week to set up an alternative date\/time.<\/p>\n

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Easter potluck lunch & Easter Egg hunt\"2015.0405-EasterSunday-PotluckLunchEasterEggHunt\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

We remind all parishoners that for Easter Sunday we will be having a Potluck Lunch. \u00a0The office will produce this week a sign-up sheet, for you to indicate what you will be bringing. \u00a0We will have an Easter egg hunt for the kids (inside the building) after lunch. \u00a0Please feel free to invite friends and neighbours to the Easter Sunday service and lunch.<\/p>\n

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Special Property Management Report<\/h3>\n

We are looking forward to receiving from Sue & Kendra a special report on the 11+ projects that we have going on at the moment in the Church. \u00a0This will be a \u00abphoto-infographic\u00bb report, with before and after pictures of everything that they are working on. \u00a0We can’t wait to bring this to you!<\/p>\n

From Our Friends of Cantus Panama<\/h3>\n

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