Honoring Mothers (05/11/25)

An objection that has been raised to the observance of a Mother's Day is that honor should be shown our parents every day, and that if one day is set apart, it will become an excuse for general neglect at other times. It is true that the spirit of this day should be with us continually, for no one person has such a great part to play in our natural and spiritual development as does our mother. But the tribute of a special day is good, for it will serve to bring to mind our duty, and make us conscious of our debt of love. Despite the commercialization, and the often excessive sentimentality, there is a great use in turning our minds to our mothers and to motherhood in general. 

The use of motherhood is twofold. First a child is clothed with a natural body in the womb of the mother, and then the natural mind is developed, so that they may take their place in the world and perform uses there. This is the completion of the first creation. But the child must also be trained for their place in heaven. And as this is the fulfilment of the Divine purpose, it is the most important work of all. Through mothers the Lord provides the basis for all future spiritual development and regeneration. Primarily from her, in infancy, the child receives a heritage of celestial and spiritual loves which is the plane for all Divine guidance in their later development.

Quoting from Growth of the Mind:  "We must consider the tremendous effect of the mother in the storing of early remains [states of love] with children-heavenly remains, which are very deep and lasting in their effects, and which add themselves to the Lord's endowment. The mother is a far more direct and potent medium for implanting these earliest [states of love] with little infants than is the father. These celestial remains are of the highest importance, and without them no one could be saved. In a broad sense they may be considered as part of the endowment from the mother, although in fact they are only through the mother from the Lord." (Page 52). - Cranch, NCL 1949

SRC Announcements: 05/11/25

SRC Board Mtg (06/01/25)

This is your official notice that the next meeting of the Sunrise Chapel Board will be held after church June 1st.

SRC Annual Mtg (06/08/25)

This is your official notice that the Annual Meeting of the Sunrise Chapel congregation will be June 8th after church.  Come hear a review of the year, and get excited for the coming cycle of service we look forward to with the Global Healthy Church initiative!

Choose Joy Discussion Group (05/12/25)

The next Choose Joy group will be in the vestry on Monday at 6:30pm.  Join us! 

Discussion Group with Sue Carr (05/13/25, 1pm)

Join us this Tuesday at 1pm in the Chapel for our next video and discussion group.  The topic:  Jesus' messages from after the resurrection...revealed!  Join us!

Next SHIFT Small Group (05/18, 12:50pm)

Again our SHIFT small group (on the Jacob and Esau story) will meet after church.  (This will be double week, due to Mother’s Day.  Handouts will be provided, or you can order the book at: newchurchbooks.com, after searching “SHIFT”.

*Arizona Mountain Camp (June 11-15, 2025)

We need your help!  Our monthly AMC lunches (1st Sunday of every month) are meant to help fund our summer camp.  Unfortunately, current funds are exhausted as of this year’s camp, and we need renewed support for the following summer.  Please view these lunches as your opportunity to provide for Mountain Camp now and in the future, and (next week) please give!

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