[real-eyes] THE HOLY CROSS BLIND OUTREACH NEWSLETTER
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THE HOLY CROSS BLIND OUTREACH NEWSLETTER
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
2003 NE Englewood Road
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 452-9113
April Meal of the Month: April 30, from 12:00-2:00 PM
GREETINGS
Christ is risen. He is risen, indeed! Alleluia! With these words,
Christians everywhere greet each other at this time of year. They are more than
just a glad ¡§hello¡¨ or pep-us-up over a one-time event.
Christ being risen, triumphant over death, rules never to die again.
More than that, He is arisen, and, we too shall be raised¡Xbelievers to
everlasting life and unbelievers to eternal death in hell.
There is Easter¡¦s goode news! Jesus, who took on Himself our sin has
conquered that sin, death, and hell for us. He has buried our sin¡Xpast,
present, and future¡Xforever. Powerful, conquering Jesus was dead but now lives
and reigns to all eternity!
Influenced by our natural cynicism we are bound to ask: ¡§What if?¡¨
What if Christ had not been raised? (1 Cor. 15:17) If Christ is not raised, we
have no hope. We live for ourselves and could care less about tomorrow. Chow
down, guzzle, and an live up¡Xfor tomorrow may not come.
Here again, the Gospel rings loud and clear. (1 Cor. 15:20) Christ has
been raised from the dead. We who trust in Him are no longer in our sin, to be
seduced, pushed or pulled by it. Rather, the same Lord Jesus, who hung
CRUCIFIED on the cross, who died a real death, now forgives your sins and my
sins. Conquering, powerful Jesus is also our Redeeming Lord and Savior. God the
Son who died lives and rules for you and me.
Now, reading the events of that first Easter may rightly cause us to
stand back in awe! Earthquakes, rolling stones, angels appearing, and Roman
guards suspended like dead me push us to a climax. And, that¡¦s where Jesus
shows His power in having mercy. The three women saw the empty tomb and ran.
Jesus met them with comfort and told them to tell His disciples¡Xand Peter¡XHe
was risen. Mary Magdalene, in particular, saw the empty tomb, thought someone
had taken the Lord¡¦s body, and confused Jesus for the gardener. Jesus spoke
her name with compassion.
Thomas doubted the disciples¡¦ word because he longed for the nail
marks¡¦ proof. Jesus crashed his and the other disciples¡¦ closed-door
pity-party of fear with the words, ¡§Peace be with you.¡¨ And, He showed His
nail-pierced hands and spear-gouged side.
Christ Jesus forgave the sins of the whole world when He died on the
cross¡Xsinless Lamb for us fallen creatures. Now, Jesus is still forgiving us.
How? He does it through His Word¡Xspoken, written, cleansing, and nourishing us
who are His body.
Because Jesus is risen from the dead, we can be confident that the
daily struggles we face are not ends in and of themselves. Rather our Lord sees
us through disabilities, the death of loved ones, and chronic physical and
emotional illness. He sends friends and family to surround us in such times of
need. He stands with us through our hurt, heartache and broken relationships.
He makes vibrant our love and care for each other.
The same Lord Jesus promises to return for us. Yes, our risen Lord will
raise us to live with Him forever in heaven.
WHO¡¦S TALKING?
This month, we welcome Steve Otto, a storyteller from Gladstone as our
entertainment for Saturday afternoon. Steve has been a guest for area
organizations such home owners¡¦ associations. His son is Pastor Craig Otto, a
pastor in nearby Lee¡¦s Summit.
RESOURCES AND CONTACTS
Lutheran Library for the Blind: (888) 215-2455) The largest lending library for
Christian books and magazines in braille, large print, and other formats. You
can also visit the library by going to Lutheran Blind Mission¡¦s website at
www.blindmission.org.
First Steps for the Blind: A supportive group and more! Check out the website,
www.firststepsfortheblind.org , to see the resources and ways in which First
Steps can be of help to you. You can also call Cathy Pyper at (816) at 455-5219.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR FOR MAY, 2011
May 1: Share A Fare (ADA cost) increases to $3.00 per trip
May 6: Allied Workers for the Blind; contact Melvin Smith or Shirley Brochau
for more about AWB and the American Council fo the Blind.
May 8: Mother¡¦s Day
May 10: Share A Fare Review Meeting
May 14:
ƒÞ Art activities at Alphapointe; call (816) 421-5848 for further details.
ƒÞ First Steps for the Blind; call Cathy Pyper at (816) 455-5219 to
announce your coming.
May 21:
National Federation for the Blind; Call Ruby Polk at (816) 505-9993 to find out
more about the NFB.
Progressive Council of the Blind; Call Scott Vroegindewy to learn more about
PCB and the American Council of the Blind.
May 28:
Art activities at Alphapointe; call (816) 805-5848 for more details.
Holy Cross Blind outreach meal of the month. Call David Rosenkoetter at (816)
805-7333 for more information.
May 30: Memorial Day
Every Sunday Worship at Holy Cross Lutheran Church:
Sundays: 8:00 and 10:45 AM
Wednesdays: 7:00 PM
Bible Class and Sunday School: Sundays at 9:30 AM
Now may the Lord direct your days and your deeds in His peace.
Director: David Rosenkoetter
Assistants: Ruby Polk and Shirley Grauel
Matt. 28:19-20
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