"Pride and shame.  You'd never know they are sisters.  They appear so different.  Pride puffs out her chest.  Shame hangs her head.  Pride boasts.  Shame hides.  Pride seeks to be seen.  Shame seeks to be avoided.  Both emotions have the same impact.  They keep you from your heavenly Father.

"Pride says, "You're too good for him." Shame says, "You're too bad for him."  Pride drives you away from God.  Shame keeps you away.  If pride is what goes before a fall, then shame is what keeps you there." - Adapted from Max Lucado's book, "He Chose the Nails."

To deal with pride, we have to, as Peter wrote, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time." - 1 Peter 5:6

To deal with shame, remember that Jesus took your shame upon himself on the cross (Hebrews 12:2).  This Easter, look to the cross.  Humble yourself at the foot of the cross and receive God's grace anew to deal with the shame of your sin.

 

Sunday-Palm Sunday.....beginning of Holy Week.  Handbells choir will ring God's praises during the worship service.

April 2nd- In Remembrance Communion Service, 6:30 p.m. The service will be in our 1859 Historic Sanctuary.

April 4th- Easter Egg Hunt, 1-2:30 p.m.  Invite your friends, neighbors, and co-workers to bring their children/grandchildren.

Ages up to age 12.

April 5th- Resurrection Sunday! Invite someone to Easter Sunday Service

 

VBS Donation Envelopes- if you want to make a donation to help support VBS, pick up a donation envelope.  We only have 9 left of the 50!  If you picked up an envelope, please return your donation as soon as possible so our VBS directors will know what their budget is.

 

Pre-School Teachers- we need additional pre-school teachers; we need at least 2 at this point.  We will need a third teacher this summer.  Teach once a month.  If you would like to help teach children about Jesus, please see Susan Mayes.

 

Church website: www.lcc-va.org

Church  Facebook page: lebanonchristianleehall