bulletin for the month of April 2012

Address: Methodist Residential Building, 183/1, Near

PWD, Tisk - Ward – 7, Dag, Ponda, Goa -403401

May this month be a blessing for you all God Bless U

Pastor in charge:

Rev.JamesJayaKumar.& Family

Cell no:

+919503153831, Kar no :+919972687813

Phone:

0832-2316719 Email:rev.jamesjayakumar@gmail.com

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www.johnwesleymethodistchurch.weebly.com

Church worship service Programs & Activities

? Worship Service at 10am.? First Sunday communion will be served ? Pastorate committee monthly once at parsonage at 7Pm.? WSCS will be conducted twice a month place, time & date

will be announced. ? MYF will be conducted every month 2nd & 4th After

Worship Service at Parsonage? Sunday school will be during the service.

? 29th Kannada Fellowship at Mr.& Mrs.Wilson Mahade

Thought For the Month

Birthdays4th Mrs Rajeshwari Naidu

5th Mas .Clinton Gilbert

5th Mrs .Joyce Ashley

7th Mrs Regina Charles

11th Miss Archana George

14th Mrs Salomi Raju

15th Mas. Godwin Jebastine

22th Mrs Lebonie Sunil

25th Sheena sudhir

Wedding Anniversary

20th Mr. & Mrs Alwyn Soans

28th Mr. & Mrs Anchan

Special Service

1st April, Palm Sunday at 10:00 am at parsonage.

5th April, Maundy Thursday special meeting at parsonage

followed by communion service.

6th April, Good Friday service at 12:00 Pm at GVM’S College, Farmagudi.

7th April, Holy Saturday fasting prayer at parsonage

8th April, Easter Sunday morning worship service at 7:00 Am at parsonage.

@ Pray for John Wesley Methodist Church Families.@ Pray for Spiritual Growth of the church.@ Pray for the Bible Studies conducted in the families.@ Pray for the fasting prayer @ Pray for the students who are writing Exams.@ Pray for WSCS, MYF & Sunday School Ministry of the church.@ Pray for Kannada prayer fellowship.@ Pray for passion week speaker Mr.Ebenezer from Bangalore.

God Bless You...

Rev.James Jayakumar

The message is continued from the previous month bulletin so please do read and May God

bless each of you as you ponder on this message

The “cross” becomes central to the message of Christianity (Gal.6:14). The true gospel is the

message centered on the cross. Paul describes the “preaching of the cross” as “foolishness” to

those who do not believe but as the “power of God” to us who do believe (1 Cor.1:17-25)

2. Reconciliation. The cross is also about “reconciliation” between God and us

(Col.1:13-29). There are two aspects of the reconciliation of the cross of Jesus: vertical –

between God and mankind (in Christ Jesus, God is reaching out to every person on earth who

has ever lived desiring a relationship and a friendship with them) and horizontal – between

people (Eph.2:14-18). Forgiveness is one of the hardest things we’ll ever do yet because of

Christ’s forgiveness of us we are called to choose to forgive those who have offended us and

endeavour to see the relationship healed.

A] Overcoming. The cross is also about Jesus overcoming the devil and his plan. It’s

about Jesus defeating Satan and his kingdom (Col.2:13-15). It’s about Jesus overcoming

Satan, sin and sickness and bringing in the arrival of God’s kingdom, characterised by

righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. It’s not just about Jesus overcoming - it’s

about us overcoming through him. He now lives in us and we can overcome every situation

we face (1 Jn.5:4-5. Rev.2:7. 1 Cor.10:13-14. Rom.8:35-39). Are you struggling with

something beyond your own ability to cope or endure? Then you are a candidate for God’s

power and grace! This is not just some “self-help” human psychological quick fix. This is

about the power of the cross working in and through your life right now in a powerful and real

way! It’s available and at your disposal right now and every moment of every day. By faith

we can reach out and receive it.

B] Substitution. Jesus took our place. Christ died as our substitute. This is the central idea

of the gospel. The debt of death that we owe was paid by Christ who died in our place. He

made it possible to offer us the greatest gift in the world. He will give us His righteousness,

forgiveness and life in exchange for our sins, guilt and death sentence (1 Pet.2:24. 1 Cor.15:1-

8).

C] Salvation. Finally, the cross is about salvation - our salvation. “Salvation” means to be

rescued or delivered from something or someone. Saved from what? We are saved from sin

and its consequences, from the devil, from ourselves, from hell, from pain and suffering, from

rejection, from fear, from every evil, negative and destructive thing. Salvation is the very

purpose for Jesus coming into the world (1 Tim.1:15. Acts 4:12. Rom.1:16. 1 Thess.5:9-10).

We have been saved (past) are being saved (present) and are yet to be saved (future).

How can this be yours? It's not automatic. Each of us remains condemned until we

appropriate the work of Jesus. A transaction must take place – a withdrawal from God's bank

account to pay our debt. Provision must become application. Each of us has to make a

decision. You and I must respond (Jn.1:12) and ask Christ to be our forgiver (Saviour) and

leader (Lord). As “forgiver”, Christ takes away our death sentence and gives us eternal life

with Him. As “leader”, Christ has control of our life. It is important that we understand that

we come to God not only to forgive past sins but also for strength and guidance that we need

to live the way God wants us to live.

Finally, the result is a spiritual transformation by the Holy Spirit 2 Cor.5:17 says: Therefore,

if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! When we

respond to Christ as forgiver and leader, a spiritual transformation takes place in us. The Holy

Spirit comes into our lives and changes us from the inside out so that we begin to desire to

follow Christ. This is the gospel of Jesus Christ. Come to the foot of the cross and receive its

power because of who Jesus is and what he has done for you.