North Church Weekly Wrap Up - April 5th - April 11th
Friends,
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday, but today is Holy Saturday, the day between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. Traditionally Holy Saturday was a day of reflective lament.
Try placing yourselves in the shoes of Jesus’ first disciples on this day. Those men and women had expected Jesus to usher in the Kingdom of God in power and might, but instead, Jesus now lay dead in a rich man’s tomb. Imagine the grief, lament, and confusion they must have felt.
Too often we are uncomfortable with those feelings and move quickly to, “but Sunday’s coming” and it is, but right now, it’s ok to feel a sense of lament for death, for the state of our world, and for the sin and brokenness that made the death of God’s own Son necessary. Spend time in contemplative prayer, read the psalms, and lament before God the things that are not yet made new again. Grieve and lament in hope of the coming Resurrection.
Easter services are at 9 am or 11 am on Sunday! Please join us for them virtually by checking out northchurch.online.church*. If you have issues with the platform, head straight to northchurchabq.com/sermons or to our YouTube Channel and the full service will be there.
The resources for holding Ninos (Kids Ministry) in your home for your children are HERE.
*The elders will be available to chat and to pray for you at the online.church platform.
Weekly Wrap Up
Services
Good Friday Service
Last Week’s Service
Nino’s Resources
All Church Communication
North Church Update Week 4 (April 6-12)
North Church Weekly Wrap Up (March 29th – April 4th)
Prayer Meetings
Daily on Zoom - https://zoom.us/j/8056385999
Password: Jesus
Local Businesses Associated with North Church
In an effort to support local businesses associated with the church (Gal 6:10), we are gathering information so you might be able to support them during this time. Please add local business information you are connected with either through family relations, friendships, etc. to the list and, if you are able, please consider supporting these establishments.
Local Business List
Daily Devotionals
April 10 – We Love Jesus Because He Sends Us the Holy Spirit
April 8 – We Love Jesus Because He gives Us New Life
April 6 – We Love Jesus Because He Has Finished the Work
Family Worship Resources
Family Devotions Blog Post with Resources
Ninos @ North Church Facebook Page
Ways to Stay Connected
Facebook
Instagram
Email - connect@northchurchabq.com
Community Service
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If you can help – Click Here
No matter how you are feeling as you read this message, I want you to know that Jesus did not die for you in some abstract, uninterested, or disconnected way. No, when Jesus went to the cross he took a list of names. And if you have faith in him your name was on that list. Let that truth lead you to rest, comfort, and confidence in Him.
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. - Matthew 10:29–31
I pray for you daily.
In Christ,
Pastor Ryan
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday, but today is Holy Saturday, the day between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. Traditionally Holy Saturday was a day of reflective lament.
Try placing yourselves in the shoes of Jesus’ first disciples on this day. Those men and women had expected Jesus to usher in the Kingdom of God in power and might, but instead, Jesus now lay dead in a rich man’s tomb. Imagine the grief, lament, and confusion they must have felt.
Too often we are uncomfortable with those feelings and move quickly to, “but Sunday’s coming” and it is, but right now, it’s ok to feel a sense of lament for death, for the state of our world, and for the sin and brokenness that made the death of God’s own Son necessary. Spend time in contemplative prayer, read the psalms, and lament before God the things that are not yet made new again. Grieve and lament in hope of the coming Resurrection.
Easter services are at 9 am or 11 am on Sunday! Please join us for them virtually by checking out northchurch.online.church*. If you have issues with the platform, head straight to northchurchabq.com/sermons or to our YouTube Channel and the full service will be there.
The resources for holding Ninos (Kids Ministry) in your home for your children are HERE.
*The elders will be available to chat and to pray for you at the online.church platform.
Weekly Wrap Up
Services
Good Friday Service
Last Week’s Service
Nino’s Resources
All Church Communication
North Church Update Week 4 (April 6-12)
North Church Weekly Wrap Up (March 29th – April 4th)
Prayer Meetings
Daily on Zoom - https://zoom.us/j/8056385999
Password: Jesus
| Day | Pastor | Time |
| Monday | Greg | 12:00 pm |
| Tuesday | Nathan | 7:00 am |
| Wednesday | Bob | 7:00 pm |
| Thursday | Jay | 12:00 pm |
| Friday | Ryan | 10:00 am |
| Saturday | Kenyon | 1:00 pm |
Local Businesses Associated with North Church
In an effort to support local businesses associated with the church (Gal 6:10), we are gathering information so you might be able to support them during this time. Please add local business information you are connected with either through family relations, friendships, etc. to the list and, if you are able, please consider supporting these establishments.
Local Business List
Daily Devotionals
April 10 – We Love Jesus Because He Sends Us the Holy Spirit
April 8 – We Love Jesus Because He gives Us New Life
April 6 – We Love Jesus Because He Has Finished the Work
Family Worship Resources
Family Devotions Blog Post with Resources
Ninos @ North Church Facebook Page
Ways to Stay Connected
Email - connect@northchurchabq.com
Community Service
If you need help – Click Here
If you can help – Click Here
No matter how you are feeling as you read this message, I want you to know that Jesus did not die for you in some abstract, uninterested, or disconnected way. No, when Jesus went to the cross he took a list of names. And if you have faith in him your name was on that list. Let that truth lead you to rest, comfort, and confidence in Him.
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. - Matthew 10:29–31
I pray for you daily.
In Christ,
Pastor Ryan
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