March 2013 - St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Kingsville, MD

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Feasts and Festivals March 25 The Annunciation of Our Lord The angel Gabriel appears to Mary and announces that God has shown her favor and will use her as the means for the Messiah’s birth. So Mary conceives Jesus when the angel says: “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you” (Luke 1:35). This same Spirit who hovered over the waters and brought forth creation (Genesis 1:2) will now “hover over” the waters of Mary’s womb to conceive the creation’s Redeemer. As the Holy Spirit comes upon Mary, she conceives Jesus “through her ear” (as Martin Luther says). The one who is conceived is called Holy, the Son of God. This is the moment of the incarnation of our Lord. The date of the Annunciation falls on March 25, because the Ancient Church believed the crucifixion occurred on that date. In antiquity, people linked the day of a person’s conception with the day of his or her death. Thus, in the Annunciation, the Church joined together both the incarnation of Jesus and the atonement He accomplished. Source: Treasury of Daily Prayer, p. 1287 Why did Jesus have to suffer and die on the cross? Why didn’t God save us in some other way? Our Faith Reflection column turns to the pen of St. Athanasius the Great, the prolific and influential fourth century bishop of Alexandria, for the answer. But if any honest Christian wants to know why the Lord suffered death on the cross and not in some other way, we answer thus: in no other way was it expedient for us, indeed the Lord offered for our sakes the one death that was supremely good. He had come to bear the curse that lay on us; and how could He “become a curse” [Galatians 3:13] otherwise than by accepting the accursed death? And that death is the cross, for it is written “Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree” [Deuteronomy 21:23, Galatians 3:13]. Again, the death of the Lord is the ransom of all, and by it “the middle wall of partition” [Ephesians 2:14] is broken down and the call of the Gentiles comes about. How could He have called us if He had not been crucified, for it is only on the cross that a man dies with arms outstretched? Here, again, we see the fitness of His death and of those outstretched arms: it was that He might draw His ancient people with the one and the Gentiles with the other, and join both together in Himself. Even so, He foretold the manner of His redeeming death, “I, if I be lifted up, will draw all men unto Myself” [John 7:32]. Source: The above is a portion of chapter four of Athanasius’ treatise entitled On the Incarnation of the Word of God. Quoted in Treasury of Daily Prayer, pp. 176-177. St. Paul’s recently inducted the following new members to our congregation through Adult Instruction Classes (AIC) and transfers. Welcome! Seth and Heather Cowand Katie Kissinger Michael McFarland R.J. McNew Brianne Packham Ronnie Raymond Connie Ward Amy Wonder Page 6 The Beacon on the Hill
March 3 Third Sunday in Lent (Oculi) Exodus 8:16-24 or Jeremiah 26:1-15 Ephesians 5:1-9 Luke 11:14-28 March 10 Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare) Exodus 16:2-21 or Isaiah 49:8-13 Galatians 4:21-31 or Acts 2:41-47 John 6:1-15 March 17 Fifth Sunday in Lent (Judica) Genesis 22:1-14 Hebrews 9:11-15 John 8:(42-45) 46-59 March 24 Palm Sunday / Sunday of the Passion (Palmarum) Matthew 21:1-9 or John 12:12-19 Zechariah 9:9-12 Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:1-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54 March 28 Holy (Maundy) Thursday Exodus 12:1-14 or Exodus 24:3-11 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 John 13:1-15 (34-35) March 2013 Are you interested in doing odd jobs or helping around the church and school campus? If so, please contact Martin Lotz, Property Committee chairman. Email your information to him at martin@deerfieldelectric.com. Please include your name, address, contact information, skills, and a desired hourly wage. March 29 Good Friday Isaiah 52:13-53:12 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 John 18:1-19:42 March 31 Easter (Sunrise) Isaiah 25:6-9 or Exodus 14:10-15:1 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or 1 Corinthians 15:12-25 John 20:1-18 March 31 Easter (Day) Job 19:23-27 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 or 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Mark 16:1-8 March 31 Easter (Evening) Exodus 15:1-18 Acts 10:34-43 Luke 24:13-35 Remember Our Shut-Ins Don’t forget our shut-ins and those recovering from illness. They would appreciate hearing from you via mail, a personal visit, or a phone call. Pastor Wollman, Mr. Osbourn, and the Stephen ministers visit our homebound members and friends every month—these are the only visits some receive. Please call the church office for contact information. Page 7
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