Issue No. 4 Volume No. 27 Apri l 1, 2018

the Sojourner A monthly publication of LaCenter Christian Church

414 Walnut Street, LaCenter, KY 42056 phone: 270.665.5586 I email: office@lacenterchristianchurch.org I online: lacenterchristianchurch.org

From the Preacher—”April Fools and Easter” / Bro. Austin Scott, Pastor

Gentiles” and how could it not be? Jesus was not the only revolutionary crucified by the Romans. To be crucified at the hands of the Romans was a very clear sign that your revolution had been a failure. So Paul preached about a Messiah who some would see as a curse, others would see him as a failure, and yet he had the audacity to call him “Lord.” The resurrection which we celebrate at Easter is the sign of God that Jesus was crucified to bear the curse we deserved and triumphed at the very moment it looked as if he had failed.

“26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and des-pised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemp-tion, 31 so that, as it is written, ‘Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.’ ”

Easter and April Fools are both for fools, but

for different kinds. April Fool’s Day is for the gullible

while Easter is for the culpable. Those who fall for

pranks on April 1st will be labeled “Gullible” and hilar-

iously so. Those who find Christ accept the label

“Culpable” knowing their responsibility for their sin,

while knowing that Christ paid the price, taking our

sin upon himself.

“Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?” - 1 Cor. 1:20b

When I think of the fact that this year Easter falls on April Fool’s Day I think of no more perfect reminder than in the first letter to the Corinthians. How perfect to talk about fools around Easter. I’m not being sarcastic or speaking tongue in cheek. Paul says in the verses just be-fore the quote above:

“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, ‘I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.’ ”

In our day the cross looks very different. It has been so often plated with gold, decorated with jewels, treated as jewelry that we seldom recognize it as it is. If a cross were on display in a museum it would not be in the section of priceless artifacts or early tools. The cross belongs in the room of torture alongside the racks and the guillotine. Look at instruments of torture and develop a faith around it? I wouldn’t recommend it. But God doesn’t take my recommendations very often.

“...23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”

Paul speaks of the cross being “a stumbling block to Jews” and how could it not? Paul highlights in another letter that the Old Testament law pronounced a curse on anyone who was hung on a tree (Gal. 3:13). The cross was a curse and an understandable stumbling block. Paul speaks of the cross, of Christ crucified, as being “folly to

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Grieving The families of those killed in the Florida school shooting. The families of Bailey Holt and Preston Cope The family of Harriet Terrell

Ongoing Prayer Needs Those who do not know Jesus Christ as their Savior Persecuted Christians Area Churches Victims of Violence Victims of Natural Disasters Recovery Workers The Homeless Guidance for our Nation Those caught in addictions Thrive Church in Florida Florida school victims

Those With Cancer

Trina Satterthwaite Wayne Cooper Nicky Boulton Jessica Sullivan's aunt Ben Scott (radiation) Vivian’s Nanny (chemo) Qwen Enlow Ella O’Bryan Glenda Ransom Hubert (chemo) Burna Morgan Mike Sullivan (Hospice) Sandy Bowles Marvin Mitchell Jackie Davis Deb Webb Lori (Pat Hall’s cousin) Misty Spencer Jill Morris Marlene Fraser Meme Bryon Boyd Sue Goode

Carly Gensler Jackie Terrell, Sr. Cary Peal Nancy Kraps Bernice Gordon Lee Everett Holder Kelly Davis Gary Fisher Jamie Hack Nancy Gill Peggy Houser Darren Holt Theresa Wallace Joyce Agers Betty Lane Kay Piercell Mary Abernathy Sharon Cornett Charlotte Boulton Jessica Hall Charles Sullivan Linda Burnett Angel Thompson Penny Vaughn Tina Mundy

Others with Concerns Barvia Piper (recovering) Emily Jones (brain bleed) Tim Crowe (pacemaker)Christy Overstreet’s grand-mother David and CarlAnn Harris Trajon Yates/Nay Yates Justin/Donna Glover Gayle Downs (mass) Georgia’s neighbor, Cody Florida school victims Vivian’s Grandpa Burton Kay Allcock Marshall County Dakota Moore Judy Hall (chronic pain) Will Jones & family Jabarie Bledsoe Shannon Ryan Penn Gregory (Shirley’s great-nephew) Infant Brayden (new heart) Jennifer Baker Melanie Bristoe and family Charlie Quinton Tara Newby (Melanie’s sister) Cody Church Cody Green

Our Military Personnel Gage Jacobs Tyler DeReeza (Italy) Richard Gregg

Homebound Nancy Graves (LifeCare) Howard Graves Jimmy McGullion Barvia Piper Brenda Stephenson (Superior Care)

If you would like a note sent to someone on the prayer list send them through the church email.

Praises Barvia Piper is doing very well following surgery! Kay Allcock is cancer free! The services provided by Camp Robin! Flood waters are receding! Praise God for the salvation of Dakota Moore! Praise God for the power of prayer! Praise God for our church leadership! Jesse Hodges is returning home! Praise God for His faithfulness in the coming of Spring! Phil Snow’s heart surgery was successful! Jerry and Donna Smith are back with us! Frieda, Mary and Georgia are back with us! Praise God for the life of Billy Graham! Praise God for the His peace which passeth all understanding!

Sharon Dershimer Sara Vaughn Bob Berry Charles & Connie Burnley Roger & Beverly Connor Ed & Dorothy Cooper James & Barbara Criswell Mary Cunningham Wayne & Mary Nell Dunn Tina & Edith Evans Terry & Barbara Gorsuch Jay & Sherrie McNall Peggy Piper, Kelly Harris & Keytha Cooper

Rex & Ruth Leigh Powell Jim & Ivey Rollings Wallace & Brenda Shankle Patricia Thompson First Community Bank Terry & Karen Denton Tim & Lesley Goodin Renata Hack Dick Kraps, Don, Tim & Caroline Darrell & Shirley Orazine Mike & Paulette Petty Randy & Gwen Williams Steven & Angie Woods Brant & Rachel Berry

HD & KK Williams Richard Kraps & Lorena Dorsey Rex & Tammy Niemeyer Jon & Susan Clifton Joyce Weller, Tammie

Edwards & Tina McMahan

Howard & Nancy Kraps

Kent & Beth Kraps

Carol Coplen

Jim Bolton Shaw

The following have given In memory of Mary Louise Denton...

DEAR LACENTER CHRISTIAN CHURCH FAMILY Thank you so much for the meal you prepared for us after the service celebrating the life of our Aunt Mary Louise. The food was delicious. Not only did the food fill our stomachs, it also filled our hearts with love and gratitude. Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and thoughtfulness. We certainly did appreciate it. - Beth and Kent Kraps

DEAR CHURCH FAMILY There aren’t enough words to express our gratitude for a lifetime of love and support. Thank you for your many expressions of sympathy. We especially thank you for providing the meal following the service. Mom loved the Lord, this church and she loved you. We have certainly felt that love back from you. - Kevin, Vicki, Kreg and family

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10am Sunday School 11am Worship Service 6pm Bible Study

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Diane Viniard

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mary Cunningham

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Lynn & Lisa Myatt

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Preston Overstreet

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Courtney Graves

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Georgia Davis

10am Sunday School 11am Worship Service 6pm Bible Study “The Gospels”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Michelle Sullivan

10am Sunday School 11am Worship Service 6pm Bible Study “The Gospels”

10am Sunday School 11am Worship Service 6pm Bible Study “The Gospels”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Talisha Jones

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Jeff & Marsha Sullivan

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Todd Jones Drew Jones

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Rachel Brown

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Angela Elrod

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jeremy New

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bennie Graves

6am—Sunrise Services 10am Sunday School 11am Worship Service NONE Bible Study

PROPOSED BYLAWS Copies of the proposed By-Laws are available in the foyer. Please pick up a copy and read through them. If you have any questions, please contact Toby Dulworth.

SUNRISE SERVICES April 1 Easter Morning 6am at Fairview Baptist Church; LaCenter, KY.

Jennifer Baker Frieda Wagner 1141 Turner Landing Rd 128 Walnut Street Apt 123 LaCenter KY 42056 LaCenter KY 42056 Melanie Bristoe Patty Hall 344 Walnut Street Apt. 17 128 Walnut Street Apt LaCenter, KY 42056 LaCenter KY 42056

CONTACT US Phone: 270-665-5586 Email: office@lacenterchristianchurch.org Online: lacenterchristianchurch.org Facebook: lacenterchristianchurch

SUNDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE Sunday School 10:00am Morning Worship 11:00am The Gospels Bible Study 6:00pm

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STAFF Austin Scott, Pastor

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Easter Sunday is on April 1st and that's no fooling. What a glorious way to begin the month of April! This year's Community Sunrise Service will be held at Fairview Baptist Church at 6:30a.m. It's a great opportunity to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ with our broth-

ers and sisters in Christ from the LaCenter area. Don't miss it.

And, if you haven't already, now is a great time to begin our 2018 Bible reading plan. We're finishing the book of Numbers and will spend March reading Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth and beginning 1 Samuel. Don't be intimidated by the Old Testament. You will be surprised to discover how it's tied to the New Testament. A copy of the reading plan (usually only 2 to 3 chapters a day) is located in the vestibule or can be found online

at lacenterchristianchurch.org.

Please circle on your calendar the important date of March 29th. Our Maundy Thursday Service will be held that evening at 7:00p.m. This moving service celebrates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples. It also prepares our hearts and minds for the betrayal and crucifixion of our Lord and Savior who died as a sacrifice for the forgiveness of our sins. You are encouraged to reach out and bring a guest to this special service.

MAUNDY THURSDAY

Dakota Moore was baptized March 11th into the family of God. WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

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EASTER EGG HUNT

Join us this Saturday, March 31st for the annual City of LaCenter Easter Egg Hunt. You're welcome to help hide eggs in the city park at 10:00am. The egg hunt is at Noon, then immediately following (approx. 12:15pm) our church is hosting a reception for participants and their families in the Fellowship Hall. It will be a great time to meet and greet Lacenter folks. If you're unable to attend but would like to help, please bring a dessert to the Fellowship Hall before Noon on Saturday.