Beverly Hills United Presbyterian Church, Upper Darby
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lansdowne
“Perhaps nothing helps us make the movement from our little selves to a larger world than remembering God in gratitude. Such a perspective puts God in view in all of life, not just in the moments we set aside for worship or spiritual disciplines. Not just in the moments when life seems easy.”
– Henri Nouwen
Second Sunday of Easter
April 1, 2021
Sunday Service
Brief In-person Service of Holy Communion – 9:45 a.m.
– at St. Paul’s, 50 Plumstead Avenue, Lansdowne –
10:30 am Online Service
Sunday’s Sermon and Scripture:
“IT’S STILL EASTER”
Music:“Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”; “How Beautiful”; “Build My Life”; “This Is Amazing Grace”
Join the Service from a computer or device (Zoom Meeting):
Join by phone: Call this number: +1 929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 860 0274 0088
Honor the Lord with your stewardship offerings
to sustain our worship and work in our community and world.
By mail: Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, 500 Midvale Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Online: You may now also choose to contribute through an online giving form.
Today’s Scripture
John 20:19-31
Jesus Appears to His Disciples
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
Jesus Appears to Thomas
24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
The Purpose of John’s Gospel
30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe[b] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Announcements
Week of March 28–April 3
This Week Zoom links:
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – Morning Worship https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86002740088
1 301 715 8592 US
Meeting ID: 860 0274 0088
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – Discipleship/Evangelism Group https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86589493548
1 301 715 8592 US
Meeting ID: 865 8949 3548
Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Culture, Diversity, & Relationships in Christ’s Church
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89039256208
1 301 715 8592 US
Meeting ID: 890 3925 6208
Saturday, 10:00-30 a.m.
Prayer
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82512654970
1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 825 1265 4970
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GROWTH GROUPS
Evangelism/Discipleship Group –
This Wednesday, April 14 at 7:00 on Zoom – “The Renewal of the Local Congregation.”
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86589493548
Culture, Diversity, and Relationships in Christ’s Church
This thursday, April 15 at 7:00 on Zoom –
We discuss “The Consequences of Caste,” from Caste by Isabel Wilkerson with Pastor Nate Goodson of Prayer Chapel Church of God in Christ. Information: Art Tung
Monthly Prayer Meeting begins this Saturday morning, 10:00-30, on Zoom, as we pray together for God’s renewing guidance and power. Information: Art Tung
For Food Assistance and Covid 19 Information, see
www.stpaulslansdowne.org or
https://www.bhpcud.com/loving-our-neighbors
You are welcome to contact Pastor Tung directly for pastoral needs.
Tel. 610.246.8240 • Email – arttung@gmail.com
Prayer List
| Roberta Neill Hollie Law, Muirin Brian Callaghan Phyllis Van Arsdale Linda Wisham Ann & Tom Shiffer Jeff and Toni Kathan Family of Tim Collver Kevin Lucia Chris Cohen and Family Erin, Jayne; Edwin in San Antonio Family of Frank Dieter Reggie Martina and Family | Family of William Haslett Kyle and Family in Colorado Don Van Krieken Becky Reilly Lisa’s friend Heidi Mary & Maurice Hopper Jeanne Grace’s niece Molly, friend Mary John and Leanne Ashley/Greg Young, Isaac (Sandhoff Disease) Peter Bridgins Mae Smith BHPC Session St. Paul’s Congregation Council |
| The Opioid Crisis The Unemployed, Underemployed Borough of Lansdowne Upper Darby Township | The COVID-19 Pandemic Nursing Homes William Penn School District Upper Darby School District |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, SE Pennsylvania Synod
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Presbytery of Philadelphia
Community of Believers in Christ Pentecostal Church
Week 14 Prayer Guide Global health challenges; Chad, Chile
The Liturgical Week
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER – APRIL 18
10:30 a.m. – Morning Worship
“HOW’S YOUR EMOTIONAL BANK ACCOUNT?”
1 Kings 19.1-21
Pastor Tung preaching
Brief In-person Service of the Eucharist is now scheduled for the second and fourth Sundays of each month.