The Sunday Summary

It was another great Sunday here at CSUMC. Here are some highlights:

• We continued in our "Spiritual Gift Spotlights" with the Gifts of the Feet and Hands.
• Becca's children's moment featured her Jesus Doll and talk about sandals, dirty feet, and Mary's gift of washing Jesus' feet.
• The Choir presented a special Choral Introit "O, The Lamb"
• The Choir also presented "Jesus Wept"
• The JuBellation ringers played our postlude. They did a beautiful piece called "Elegy"
• We celebrated the baptism of Anne Kim Breauhaus. Her parents brought her here from Korea to be baptised at Court Street!
• The scriptures for the day were Isaiah 43: 16-21, Psalm 126, and John 12: 1-8.

Pastor Keith's Sermon was entitled "How Can I say Thanks?" and here are some highlights:

• "The purpose of our lives is to serve God and when we forget that we get everything confused. We begin to believe that church is about us. It's not. It's a bout giving honor and praise to God"
• Thanksgiving is one way to give thanks for God's goodness.
• Each one of us is special and is gifted and when we find our gifts we can find ways to employ them in the service of the Lord.
• Mary was the only one of Jesus' disciples who really "got it". She understood what was going to happena nd understood Jesus' mission.
• She demonstrated a depth of commitment in giving thanks.
• She wanted to annoint or baptize him before his final days.
• Love brings us to the point of being extravagant.
• Imagine what it would be like if we furnished the church based on the mindset of Judas.
• Mary's love wasn't limited by money. She realized what Jesus had done for her in the raising of her brother, Lazarus, and she wanted to say "thank you".

Next Sunday is Palm/Passion Sunday. Please plan to join us for that service and all of our Holy Week Services.