PASTOR'S CORNER by Rev At arilyn Tucker Marek
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I " his week Christians observe the Jesus' dead body lay in an empty tomb.
~pinnacle of our church calendar. The disciples thought it was over. The
With Palm Sunday just past, religious leaders thought they had bought
,~ Maundy Thursday, Good Frida~ peace with the price of thirty pieces of sil-
and Easter Sunday lie just ahead, ver and one man's life. Rome thought they
On Palm Sunday we recall the story
of Jesus' triumphal entry into
Jerusalem. But unlike the Roman
processions of the day, everything
about Jesus' entry proclaimed
him a king with a very different
kind of kingdom.
Instead of soldiers, Jesus' pro-
cession had disciples. Instead of
swords and spears Jesus' followers
carried leafy branches and strew
his way with their cloaks. Instead
of a war horse or chariot, Jesus
road a humble donkey. Instead
of crying "hail Caesar," Jesus'
disciples cried, "Blessed is the one
who comes in the name of the Lord:'
But by Maundy Thursday, the crowds
that had welcomed him were being turned
against him. As Jesus met with his dis-
ciples in an upper room to celebrate the
Passover, remembering the story in which
God led the Hebrew people out of the
bondage of Egypt and into the Promised
Land, religious leaders plotted with one
of his disciples to have Jesus arrested and
executed.
"Maundy" comes from the Latin word
which means "commandment" for as Jesus
shared the first communion with his dis-
ciples, giving them the bread and the cup,
he said, "Do this in remembrance of me:'
By noon on Good Friday Jesus was
crucified with common criminals, his
disciples scattered or standing by helpless
to stop it. Judas, one of the twelve disciples,
betrayed Jesus. qqae religious leaders of his
day, who feared Rome more than God,
tried Jesus. Rome, an Empire that did not
understand his kingship represented not
an open rebellion but a complete inversion
of power, executed Jesus. And by sundown
REV. MARILYN
TUCKER-MAREK
had prevented a bloody insurrection.
But then, on the first day of the
week, the women went to the
tomb. They went to anoint his
body and perform one last ser-
vice for their Teacher and Lord.
But instead of a sealed'tomb and
body beginning to decay they
found the stone rolled back, the
tomb empty and angels proclaim-
ing the resurrection saying, "He is
not here. He is risen!"
On Easter Sunday we greet one
another with the words, "Christ
is risen!" and we respond, "He is
risen indeed!" We speak in the
present tense, though the mystifying and
awe-inspiring event happened almost
two millennia ago. And with our simple
present-tense greetings we proclaim the
foundation of our faith. God did nnt I,~t
human sin or mortality get the last word.
God does the completely unexpected. God
answers violence with peace, fear with
love, and death with life.
So this Easter, consider changing your
greeting from, "Happy Easter!" to "Christ
is risen!" and share the response, "He is
risen indeed!" Let your voice proclaim not
just the holiday, the date, the season, but
the most.fundamental Christian hope we
have: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!
Rev. Marilyn Tucker-Marek is pastor
of Forsyth Presbyterian Church, 63 North
Jackson Street. The Pastor's Corner is
sponsored by the Monroe County Ministe-
rial Association, which meets on the second
Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at
Christ United Methodist Church, 417 N.
Frontage Road, Forsyth.
Rock Springs Christian Academy March Star Students are: left to right, front, Abigail
Hutchins and Carsen Hill; second row: Nicholas Chapko, Blake Boatwright, Gracie Moss,
Banks Reeves, Blakelee Milam: third row, Kiwi Joyce, Phoebe Davis, Mary Beth Pope,
Bella Pearson, Madison Epps; back, McKenzie Sexton and Caleb Wells. Not pictured:
Amelia Sexton.
April 17-19 Kynette UMC has Good Friday ser-
Union Hill Missionary Baptist has vice
Re~al,Kvnette United Methodist Church 266 MLK
Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church invites Jr, Dr Forsyth w present the Seven Last
everyone .to its annual Spring Revival Words of Jesu~ Christ from the Cross of
Wednesday-Friday, April 17-19. Prayer ser- Calx~ary on Frday, Apr 19 at 7 p.m. All are
vice w t beg n w th the M ss on and Worn- wekome. Re~. Dr. Clarence E Thrower Jr. is
Bethel Baptist Church Barnesville. Baptist Rps
2019
April 18 Pastor Henry D. Leonard, and Wrights
Mln~teri~l Ass~. presents ~ng Last Grove Bap~ist Church. 3056 Old Alabama
Supper Highway, Forsyth wi host Resurrection 2019
Forsym United Methodist Church will aresent on Friday, April 19 and Sunday, April 21
The Living Last Supper On Thursday, April with the theme "Follow Me " The Friday
18 at 6:30 p.m. as part of the Holy Week Night Fire Worship Experience will begin at
Services sponsored by the Monroe County 7 p.m and the guest wil be Kelvin Bryant,
Ministerial Association This musical drama pastor of Faith Walkers Church, Birmingham,
~s meant to oresem a rue oicture of the Alabama. On Resurrection Sunday begin-
Last Supper. which was a celebration of the ning at 10 a.m. Pastor Leonard will bring the
Passover Feast. AI are invited ro this worshia message followed by a program presented
experience as we remember and celebrate from the Grove Gang and other youths of
the love and sacrifice of Our Savio- Jesus the community. All are invited.
Christ. The service will be held c the main
sanctuary and a nursery s provided. Forsyth April 21
UMC is located at 68 W Johnston St. across New Provkletl~l~ Baptist holds Ea~l'l~
from the post office.
New Providence Baptist Church, 2560
April 18, 25, 26, 27, 28 Highway 41 South, Smarr invites everyone
Pow~rl~:m~ Al~stolk Church of to celebrate Easter, the day that changed
Promise has Pastor Appreciation everything. There will be a Sunrise Service,
S~ rain or shine, at 7 a.m. and services at 8:30
Powerhouse Apostolic Church of Pro'm- a.m. and 11 a.m. For "more information, call
Jse, 3659 Brownlee Road, Forsyth invites 478-994-2545 or visit www.npbcsmarnorg/
everyone to the Appreciation Services for Easter.
its Pastor, Bishop Robert H. Jackson, and First
Lady Josephine Jackson on April 18 (7:30
p.m.), April 25 (8 p.m.), April 26 (7:30 p.m.),
April 27 (2:30 p.m.) & April 28 (4 p.m.).
April 18-21
St. Mary, Mother of God Holy Week
Schedule
St, Mary, Mother of God Catholic Church,
359 Old Griffin Road, Jackson will have
Holy Week services On Holy Thursday, April
18 the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be at
3 p.m Rosary at 3:20 p.m Stations of the
Cross at 6:30 p.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper
at 7 p.m Holy Hour of Reparation at 8 p.m,
On Good Fridayl April 19 the Lbst Seven
Words of Jesus will be at 12 noon, Stations of
the Cross at 3 p.m Divine Mercy Chaplet
at 3:30 p.m; Rosary at 4 p.m Passion of the
Lord at 7 p.m. On Hdy Saturday, April 20
the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at3 p.m Ro-
saiy at 3:20 pm~ Easter Vigil Mass at 8:30
p,ml Oh Easter SUnday, April 2t Rosary will
beat 8:30 a ;i Mass at 9 alm Easter Egg
Hunt atlO a.m Mass at 1t a.m.i Chaplet of
DiVine Mercy at 3 p.m.
April "I9
Cross will be Good Friday
evlmlng ~:
New Providence Baptist Church and Mount
Zion United Methodist Church will again
hold a Cross Walk on Good Friday. It will
begin at New ProvidenCe Baptist, 2560
Highway 41 South, Smarr at 5:30 p.m. and
proceed toward Mt. Zion UMC, 40 Rumble
Road. All are invited to join the walk or line
the route.
Monroe County Ministerial Assa~ has
Good Friday services
Monroe County MinJ erial Associdtion will
sponsor a service on Good Friday, April 19
at Christ United Methodist Church, 417 N.
Frontage Rd Forsyth. It will begin at 6:30
p.m.
Bethany Baptist has Community
Crosswalk
Community Crosswalk beginning at the
church at 12 noon on Friday, April 19. For
more information call (~,78) 974~0002.
Powerhouse Apostolic Chu~
Promise holds Easter
Powerhouse Apostolic Church of Promise;
3659 Brownlee Road, Forsyth invites e~ery~
one to celebrate the death, burial and msur-
rection of our Lord and SaVior, Jesus Ch~Jsi
on Easter Sunday, April 21. Services wiii be:: :
held at 7 a,m, and 11 alml
Willia~ Chapel A.M:E: has E~r
Sunrise .Service
Easter Sunrise Services
Williams Chapel
Ion Road, ForSyth ~n Easter SOnday:~ r~Brr~
Jng~
April 2] ai6 a~m Re~. Tekre Bro~dr.
Youth Minister at Covenant Life GOthedral
Church, Macon will be the gueO ~iniS-
ter. The public is
Resurrection Worship Serv ces B?eBkfasf~ ~il]
be served.
First Baptist ~th has Easter ser-
vices
First Baptist Church of Forsyth, 95 West
Morse Street, will have Easter services on
Sunday, April 21:9 a.m traditional service, 11
a.m. contemporary service; Sunday School at
10 a.m Everyone's invited.
Orange Grove Bapt~t h~s ~
morning
Orange Grove Baptist Church, Highway 74,
Culloden will have Easter Sunday mornihg
worship service on April 21 at 9 a.m.
Mt. Gilead Baptist has Family &
Friends Day
All are invited to worship with Pastor
McArthur Childs and the Mt. Gilead Bapti
Church family, 2703 Boxankle Rd, Forsyth
during Family & Friends Day on Easter Suw
day, April 21 at 11 a.m.
Bethany Baptist has Sunrise Service,
Easter Cantata
Bethany Baptist, 365 Pea Ridge Rd.;
Bohngbroke will have a Sunrise Service o~
Sunday, April 21 at 7:30 a.m. "This is Go~
an Easter Cantata featuring the Bethany
Baptist Church Adult Choir, will be Sunday,
April 21 at 11 a.m. For more information call
(478) 974-0002.
Ministerial Association presents Living Last Supper
Forsyth United Method-
ist Church will present
The Living Last Supper on
Thursday, April 18 at 6:30
p.m. as part of the Holy
Week Services sponsored
by the Monroe County
Ministerial Association.
This musical drama is
meant to present a true
picture of the Last Supper,
which was a celebration of
the Passover Feast.
It incorporates the Da
Vinci painting as a model
for the set and each dis-
ciple one by one speaks
about his relationship with
Jesus. The anthems sung
by the choir portray the
emotion and spirit of the
events in the Biblical Story.
The service concludes
with the invitation to the
congregation to come to
the communion table and
be se ed by Jesus and the
disciples.
All are invited to this
worship experience as we
remember and celebrate
the love and sacrifice of
Our Savior, Jesus Christ.
The service will be held
in the main sanctuary
and a nursery is provided.
Forsyth UMC is located at
68 W Johnston St. across
from the post office.
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