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It's hard to believe that we are in the midst of Holy Week. This past Sunday we celebrated Jesus as King & shouted "Hosanna!" On Thursday and Friday we will be looking at the more somber side of Holy Week. We will reflect on the Lord's Super and remember Jesus' sacrifice for us. And then comes Easter Morning, where we get to celebrate Jesus' victory over sin, death, and the devil. Just like Christmas, this is a celebration that we need to keep celebrating! Easter isn't a one and done celebration. It's a celebration that we need to remember every day! And so I encourage you to find ways to continue celebrating Jesus' resurrection with your family this April. Maybe this might look like reading the story of the Resurrection from your Bible each week, having your children act out the story of the Resurrection, or it could be talking about the resurrection with your family and what it means for you as Christians today. Maybe your family has favorite Easter traditions, you could continue to do those throughout April too or if you wanted to keep it super simple you could say a prayer every day thanking Jesus for His victory over sin, death, and the devil. What ever you decide to do, remember to celebrate Jesus' victory every day!
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
1 Peter 1:3
We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.
Romans 6:9
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
2 Corinthians 5:17
He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.
Luke 24:6-7
Please feel free to pass this newsletter on to other parents you feel would benefit from the information. God's richest blessings to you and your family this season of Lent!
God's Peace,
Stephanie Karolus
Director of Christian Education
First Lutheran Church
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