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March 2013
Living Out the Gospel
Teacher: Matt Bouknight
Room 23
This class will be about the simplicity of the Gospel and how it impacts our everyday lives.
TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS (9:00am) are a place to connect with others on Sunday morning and grow in the knowledge of Christ through teaching and discussion. A variety of topics are covered. Come check it out; new folks are always welcome.
Contact Joe Brown, if you have any questions about Teaching Fellowships
Enrollment for the WEPC Community Preschool is now open. The WEPC Community Preschool offers a variety of morning programs and one-day enrichment programs for children ages 2-4 designed to help them grow spiritually, academically, socially and cognitively. Learn more »
image : Abstract I, Maxwell Burroughs (2012)
audio : Chorus I, “Herr unser Herrscher”, Saint John Passion, Johann Sebastian Bach (1724)
22 And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, “Do you see anything?” 24 And he looked up and said, “I see people, but they look like trees, walking.” 25 Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. 26 And he sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.”
27 And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” 29 And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.” 30 And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him.
31 And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
34 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 35 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. 36 For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? 37 For what can a man give in return for his soul? 38 For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
Mark your calendars for the WEPC Neighborhood Outreach Vision trip. The trip to Atlanta, Georgia takes place March 20-22, 2013.
A group from WEPC is headed to the March Focused Community Strategies Open House in Atlanta, GA. We’ll hear the story of FCS from Dr. Bob Lupton (author of Toxic Charity), Rev. Leroy Barber and Katie Delp, along with various FCS directors and staff. We will see firsthand what Jesus is doing in South Atlanta, and participate in breakout dialogues focused on specific issues to broaden WEPC’s vision for our own neighborhood outreach and community development.
February 11, 2013
Speaker: John McGurn
Men, you are invited to join us for WEPC’s monthly men’s fellowship, including dinner and a time of teaching. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30pm. There is no charge for dinner and every man is welcome. If you plan to come, please tell us on your bulletin tear off or contact Mark Leimberger. for details.
For questions or to receive men’s ministry emails, please contact Mark Leimberger.
Ash Wednesday
February 13, 2013 at 6:30pm
2013 Lenten Service
Lent, a tradition from the early centuries of church history, is a season of preparation preceding the celebration of Easter focused on repentance. Speaking biblically, to repent means to make a change in our attitudes, words, and lifestyles. As 16th century reformer Martin Luther taught, the Christian life in its totality is a life of repentance. Beginning when we first trust Christ, and continuing throughout our lives, we are more and more turning away from sin and self-centeredness and more and more turning to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This communion service will be an opportunity to worship God in light of the grace He gives His people to repent and trust Christ alone for our hope and salvation.
Children are welcome, and a nursery will be provided. An offering will be taken forWEPC Deacon’s Fund.
Register for WEPC’s 2013 Lenten Devotional Blog
To register for a daily devotional for the season of Lent & Easter, click here and enter your email in the right sidebar to follow the blog.
It’s easy & you’ll receive an email with instructions on how to confirm your registration. Each day between Ash Wednesday (February 13) and Easter (March 31), you’ll receive a brief scripture passage in your inbox. We hope it will be a help to us all in prayer and reflection. We’ll consider our need of the salvation that Jesus Christ provides, and our desire to grow in His grace. We’ll walk the road to the Cross, and hope in Christ’s resurrection together.