Life@Eaglebrook _________------______September 28th, 2021
Eaglebrook Church
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Location:
1025 Margaret Street, Woodruff, WI 54568 

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 144 
Woodruff, WI 54568
 
Phone:
715-356-3313
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Grief and Joy.
I was not able to be a part of the service this past Sunday, as I was down in Illinois over the weekend to oversee a Memorial Service for a dear friend. When a loved-one passes away, there is obviously a wave of different emotions. There is likely sadness and grief. There may be feelings of relief that the suffering has come to an end. There may even be a hint of joy, if you are confident that your loved-one is now in the Presence of Jesus. I experienced all of these emotions, and more.
 
This is what the Apostle Paul says to those who were concerned about loved-ones who had recently passed away:
 
Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him… for the Lord himself will come down from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.
(1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
 
Paul assures us that death is not the end of the story. That just like Jesus, we too will be raised from the dead. A day is coming when death will be undone. 
 
And so, of course we are saddened over our loss, but we also know that it is not forever. We grieve, but we grieve with a sense of joy, because better things are yet to come. One day, all things will be made New. The work of Jesus is finished, and so now, it is only a matter of time.
  
May we walk in the Image of God this week!
Arnie
Prayer -- Perspective Changing Prayer
Acts 4:23-31
Sunday Services - In-Person and Online!

You can now attend our Sunday Morning Worship Service either in-person or online.

We are now Live-Streaming on BOTH:
Facebook and on YouTube

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If you are comfortable with gathering at this time, 
please come out and join us!

Otherwise, check us out online!


For Those Viewing Online -- Facebook Live and YouTube
If you are not comfortable meeting indoors at this time, then please join us ONLINE this coming Sunday at 10:00am on either Facebook or YouTube as we Live-Stream our Sunday Morning Worship Service! 

Sunday Worship
Live-Stream at 10:00am
Next Elder Board Meeting
The next Elder Meeting is scheduled for:

Monday, October 11th at 6:30pm

If you have any issues or concerns that you would like the Elder Board to discuss at the next meeting, please talk to any of the Elders.
Why So Serious?
If you come across an item that you would like to see featured in
future segments of "Why So Serious?", please email your
submission to arnie@eaglebrookminocqua.org
Scripture of the Week
Isaiah 25:8-9 (NIV) -- He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces... let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.


Perspective. We all need it, as we discussed this past Sunday. And prayer is the best place to start.

Praying in community... praying with a confidence in the sovereignty of God... and praying to continue His mission, His love, His grace as our primary purpose.

This coming Sunday, we will be doing something a bit different. We calling it "First Sunday Conversations," and we have at least 4 planned at the moment that we will do on the first Sundays of every month.

Every month will be different, so you'll just have to "be there" to experience it and engage with it.

I look forward to seeing you all this coming Sunday if you are in town!

Steve
Eaglebrook Church ______ www.eaglebrookminocqua.org _______ 715-356-3313