Sunday, March 21st: “Purple Daze, Part 5: Opening Our Eyes to See Jesus”
Good Morning,
SBPC will hold in-person Sunday School and Worship tomorrow morning at 9:30 and 10:50, respectively. By attending, you are agreeing to follow the guidelines set forth for a safe return, primarily, wearing a mask at all times while indoors. Those guidelines are available at www.springbranchpres.org/covid-19-guidelines.
We are asking everyone to consider wearing purple each Sunday in Lent, whether you are worshiping in-person or virtually.
Before Leaving Home
Prior to coming to Sunday School or to worship, please ask yourself these questions. If any of your answers to the questions are “yes”, please stay home. You can join Sunday School via Zoom (The Explorers will offer Zoom for their class and Saints Under Construction for those choosing to participate from home); and worship via live stream!
- Have you or any person with whom you live, experienced any of the following symptoms of COVID-19 or any of these situations in the preceding 72 hours?
- Fever of 100.4°F or higher, new or worsening cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, vomiting or diarrhea
- In the last 14 days, have you been in direct contact with someone currently positive for COVID-19?
- Have you, or someone with whom you live recently been tested and received the results? Were any of the results positive?
- Are you, or someone with whom you live with awaiting COVID-19 test results?
The Explorers Class will meet in the Fellowship Hall and the Saints Under Construction Class will meet in the Conference Room.
In an effort to continue practicing social distancing, as well as for those worshiping at home, attached is our Bulletin for tomorrow morning. We kindly ask that you print copies for you and your family, or you can follow along on a smartphone. There will be a few copies on hand for those unable to do so. We will also be utilizing the screens, so you may find that you do not need a bulletin. If you bring or receive a Bulletin, please take it with you to keep or to dispose of properly upon arriving at home.
Every week, the service will be streamed live to the SBPC YouTube Channel. You can access the direct link for the March 21st Worship Service stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1lKQpHwjS4.
Going Deeper:
1. How do you believe the world outside of the church today views Jesus? How does this compare with your views of Jesus? Make a chart of your answers. Notice where the greatest difference is. How might you and the church change that perception?
2. To follow Christ means knowing Him in death. What might Christ be calling us to die to as we approach the celebration of Holy Week?
3. Dying to self means being a servant. However, in our passage Jesus never mentions being recognized for our service. Who might you serve silently but extravagantly this week? Find at least one avenue of service each day. Keep a journal and note any changes in your moods and how close you feel to Christ each day.
The Time For Young Disciples will be a part of our Worship Service tomorrow morning. After the service concludes, the video will be available on our Facebook and YouTube pages.
Blessings, Spring Branch Presbyterian Church
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