Vorspiel: Betty Klassen

Begrüßung und Gebet: Pastor George

Gesang: # 105 Jesus lebet, Jesus siegt!

# 106 In finstrer Gruft er lag!

Bekanntmachungen/Gebet/Opfer Pastor George

Gesang: # 107 Jesus lebt, mit ihm auch ich!

# 108 Halleluja! Jesus lebet!

Schriftlesung: 1 Korinther 15:1-28

Botschaft: „Die Tatsache: Christus ist auferstanden“

1 Korinther 15:1-28 Pastor George

Schlusslied: # 110 Halleluja, auferstanden ist der Herr! All Sunday Services and Bible Studies will be available only on Television & the

Clearbrook MB Website. Today - Easter Sunday 10:50 am Pastor Scott Monday - Office Closed Wednesday 10 am German Bible Study - Pastor George 10:30 am English Bible Study - Pastor Walter Psalm 29 Sunday, April 19, 2020 9:30 am Pastor George 10:50 am Pastor Scott

Note of Thanks Marilyn (Arnold) Klassen - daughter-in-law of Anni Klassen

has now finished up her treatments for cancer and would

like to thank everyone for their prayers.

Morgengottesdienst 9:30 Uhr

Pastoral Team

Scott & Miriam Tolhurst

Walter & Edith Wiens

George & Mary Baier

Fred & Hani Ekkert

Missionary to South Asians

Salvestina Felix

Glorifying God, Building the Church, Reaching the World.

2719 Clearbrook Road Abbotsford, BC V2T 2Y9

604-850-6607 office@clearbrookmbchurch.ca www.clearbrookmbchurch.ca

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Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm (closed at noon for one hour)

OUR CHURCH FAMILY Sunday, April 12, 2020

Clearbrook MB Church

These Sunday services will be

available only on Television &

Clearbrook MB Website

9:30 am German Worship Service

10:50 am Family Worship Service

THIS WEEK

Alle Gottesdienste und Bibelstunden werden nur über

Fernseh (TV) und Computer übertragen.

Montag, den 13. April - Büro geschlossen

Mittwoch 10 Uhr Deutsche Biblestunde - Pastor George

10:30 Uhr Englishe Biblestunde - Pastor Walter

Psalm 29

Nächsten Sonntag, den 19. April, 2020

9:30 Uhr Prediger: Pastor George

10:50 Uhr Pastor Scott

Notes of Sympathy

Helen Berladyn - God called her home on Friday, April 3, 2020

Jake Esau brother of Mary (George) Baier passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Our sincere condolences to family and friends

„ Nun aber ist Christus auferstanden von den Toten als

Erstling unter denen, die entschlafen sind.”

1 Korinther 15:20

„ Christus ist auferstanden!

Christus ist wahrhaftig auferstanden!”

D IESE WOCHE

In Abbotsford Hospital:

Rudie (Louise) Willms

Ben Baier - moved to Bevan Lodge

To watch our Church Services - go to Clearbrook MB Church Website & click on Watch Live (on top menu bar).

VIDEO: Joel Tolhurst

QUARTET: This Easter Celebration

INVOCATION/WELCOME: Pastor Scott

SONG: # 217 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

CHOIR: Hear the Bells Ringing

SONG: # 216 Christ Arose

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pastor Walter

ORGAN: May Jesus Christ Be Praised Wes Heinrichs

CHOIR: Christ is Risen, He’s Risen Indeed

SONG: # 220 He Lives

PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Scott

MESSAGE: “Waiting for an Absent Jesus”

Mark 15:42-16:8 Pastor Scott

SONG: # 213 Because He Lives

BENEDICTION: Pastor Scott

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All Sunday Services and Bible Studies will be Transmitted only on Television and Livestream

To watch our Church Services - go to Clearbrook MB

Website & click on Watch Live (on top menu bar).

Normal is Gone

I have many questions about the first Easter morning. My theological curiosity stands in mystery. So let’s deal with an easier question. What did the first Easter morning feel like? The appearances of Jesus solicited a variety of emotions. The women at the tomb are described as filled with “fear and astonishment.” The two Emmaus disciples morphed from disappointment into astonishment and were left with burning hearts. The huddled disciples were frightened of authorities and shamed by their running. Jesus extended peace. For those who loved Jesus, whatever emotions filled their chest, their hearts would be flooded with relief and comfort. Here’s why.

I am certain that for the followers of Jesus, His resurrection would feel like a return. Once the fear and bewilderment wore off, they would see Jesus and think, “He has come back!” His re-appearance would be welcomed as a return - a return to normal. They can eat with Him again. They will have walks like they used to. What they lost in His death is now returned with unimaginable relief. All of that is completely understandable. That’s how we all would react to the restoration of a deceased loved one! All of the yesterdays thought gone, have been replaced. It would be relief beyond imagination. They’ve been comforted by a return to what has been. But the empty tomb of Jesus is not a replacement of the past. His life is not a return but a resurrection. That became obvious very quickly.

Jesus was different. He was who He always was, but not what He was. He could appear without entering a room. Despite having fish for dinner, there was something incorporeal about Him. He was new. He was glorified. When Mary held His legs in the garden, Jesus warned her not to cling to Him. He was not going to stay - and He didn’t. The disciples’ hope for permanence lasted only 40 days until He left them once more. If they were looking for the old relationship, they were reminded of Jesus’ words about the coming Spirit. They would know Jesus, but now in a new and different way. The point is simple, the resurrection does not restore our yesterdays. It points to our tomorrows.

Even though it occurred 2000 years ago, Easter is future oriented. It’s an arrow pointing to what we will be and where we will be. It doesn’t take us back to the familiar but thrusts us towards eternity holding a new heaven and a new earth. We prefer the familiar. Too often we find safety and comfort in what we know. We simply want Jesus to improve it. But He smiles and does more. He makes everything new and then lays all of it at the throne of the Father. So we get back to the mystery of our theology. I have many questions about what the new will be! But this I know - I want it. I would rather have an unknown future from the resurrected Lord than a re-run of normal.

Upper Room

Unser Täglich Brot - April/Mai/Juni

Unser Täglich Brot - April Groβdruck

Our Daily Bread - March/April/May

Large Print Daily Bread - April/May/June

Today - March/April

April Bridge

Daily Prayer Guide: Multiply - April 2020

Inspirational Cards

Family Worship Service 10:50 am

Financial Update

Last Sunday, April 5, 2020 our offering total was $19,078.50

bringing our 2020 contributions to date for our budget

needs to $143,817.51. Our monthly budget needs for 2020

will likely be $45,000 each month. Thank you for your faithful

giving in this difficult time.

PREPARING OUR HEARTS FOR EASTER

1. In His Footsteps - Daily meditations from Mark’s Gospel

from the MB Biblical Seminary.

2. Easter Literature - A variety of Easter reflection booklets

from Our Daily Bread.

“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for

Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified.

He has risen! He is not here.

See the place where they laid him.

But go, tell his disciples and Peter,

‘

‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee.

There you will see him, just as he told you.’”

Mark. 16:6,7

Thank you for bringing your offerings to the office

& also giving by e-transfers.

Change of Broadcast Service Times

Starting May 3rd

German Worship Service: 9:00 am

English Worship Service: 10:00 am