EASTER AT OLIVET

Can you believe it?  We are only a few days away from celebrating Easter.  It is going to be a great time of celebration for the Olivet family.  I wanted to let you know about the exciting events the week of Easter.
 
First, the Passion Play at CPHS April 22-24. 2011 is the 25th rendition of this powerful presentation of the gospel of Christ through music and drama.  This year all of the performances will be at 7:00 p.m.  Make plans to come and bring a friend, our people do an awesome job of presenting the last week in the life of Christ.
 
Second, Easter Sunday.  I am looking forward to the Resurrection Celebration we have planned for you and the friends you’ll bring with you this year.  I want to encourage you to make plans to come and bring your friends to Sunday School on Easter.  It will be a great time of fellowship and celebration.   Let me give you some things you can do as we prepare to celebrate the wonderful things that God has done.
 
1.      Invite your friends!
It’s always amazed me that although I know many of my friends are looking for a church to attend on Easter, I still feel nervous when inviting them.  Maybe it is the fact that we all feel a bit nervous when talking about things that are important to us.  The truth is when you invite a friend to join you for church on Easter they very often will come, even if they cannot come, they’ll appreciate the fact that you thought of them.  A personal invitation can make a big difference in someone’s life.  I want to encourage you to begin praying and reaching out to your friends who need to hear the Good News.
 
2.      Help out in anyway you can.
So many have worked hard to have our church look nice on Easter but if you see ANYTHING that needs to be done—a piece of paper that needs to be picked up, a person who needs questions answered, someone who needs welcomed, a restroom that needs to be cleaned—I encourage you to “just do it.”  Another of the great things about the Olivet family is the way we pull together to meet whatever is needed.
 
3.      Personally celebrate the Good News of Easter starting today.
Just think of it: because of Easter our past is forgiven, our life is worth living and we have a future in heaven!  Romans 3:22 says, “We are made right in God’s sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins.  And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done.”(NLT)
 
Look forward to seeing you Sunday.
 
Expectantly In Christ,
Bro.  Scott