A Vision of Christianity 2.0 |
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In the Biblical book of Revelation, John describes visions of a new church. In the first century after the Lord's ministry, the Apostle John envisioned a new heaven and a new earth, and in it a new church. Christianity was so new, the earthly organization was just getting started. These visions have fascinated people for two thousand
years.
This Sunday let's have a look at the vision of a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet. In the symbolic meaning of this picture, there is something very enlightening about the development of Christianity.
It's also Father's Day! A great day to honor our natural fathers and male role models as well as to show appreciation for "our
Father in heaven."
Note: A week from now, next Sunday June 25, Frank Rose will preach for me while I am attending Clergy meetings in Bryn Athyn, PA.
With love and respect, Nathan
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UPCOMING CHURCH ACTIVITIES: SATURDAY, 6/17/207 8:45 am Plant Walk with Frank Rose. Meet in the Chapel parking lot. This will be the final monthly Saturday plant walk. Talk with Frank for details. 1 pm Arizona Spiritual Growth Foundation Board Meeting
SUNDAY 6/18/2017 HAPPY FATHERS DAY! 10 am Music rehearsal 11 am Sunday Worship Service - The Birthday of the New Church and Fathers Day 12:00 pm Luncheon - Everyone Welcome! 3 pm Memorial Service Celebration of Life for Wil Von Mayr (see below)
MONDAY 6/19/2017 HAPPY "NEW CHURCH"
DAY! No "Go For It!" Meeting 11 am Tai Chi Balance BASICS
TUESDAY 6/20/2017 6:30 pm Spiritual Growth Group on PEACE, led by Frank
Rose
WEDNESDAY
6/21/2017 No Worship Team meeting today (pastor out of town) THURSDAY 6/22/2017
11 am Tai Chi - Yang 10 for
Beginners 7 pm Women's Group. Contact Elise G, Betsy G, or Kelly W for location 11 am Sunday Worship Service - Guest Preacher, Frank Rose 12:00 pm Luncheon - Everyone Welcome!
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life for Wil Von Mayr |
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This Sunday, June 18 at 3 pm at Sunrise Chapel On behalf of Johanna Von Mayr, her family, and Wil’s family, I welcome you to a Celebration of Life for Wil Von Mayr this Sunday, June 18 at 3
pm at Sunrise Chapel, followed by refreshments in Friendship Hall.
Wil’s health had been declining over several months. We’ve missed him in the sound booth for a while! Recently, he was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. He was then transferred from the hospital to hospice care for a short stay where he made his transition to the other world in his sleep early this morning, June 15.
Please join in this opportunity to recognize Wil’s full and active life in this
world, spanning 88 years. The service will include time for people to share a brief vignette or reflection. If you can’t attend in person, and you wish to send a note, you can reply to this email or send a separate email to me at nathan@sunrisechapel.org
This will also be a time to rejoice in the promise of Wil’s life continuing to unfold in the spiritual world as he is welcomed by others who have gone before him. As Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. One
who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” John 11:25,26
With love and best wishes,
Nathan
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Report on last Sunday's Annual Meeting - June 11 |
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I think we beat our record for the shortest annual meeting - 35 minutes!
Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in our
"spring" meeting - the one where we elect Officers and Members of the Board of Trustees, and also where we approve the annual budget for the coming fiscal year. Even with a lighter attendance, we met the quorum requirements and conducted the business we needed to accomplish. I'm happy to say that, after a few years with an empty seat, we now have all the positions filled on the Board. Thank you to each
person who agreed to serve! In a separate announcement (not shared on Facebook), I will give the names of everyone involved.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or the Chairman, Lex Waddell, anytime. Nathan
Gladish
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Going Strong - New Series of Spiritual Growth Meetings - Tuesday nights |
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I welcome you to join me for a new series of Spiritual Growth Groups on the theme of Peace Tuesday nights at 6:30 - 8:00 pm (no meetings on July 4 or 11) In the Children's
Chapel This is a small group experience, revolving around discussion of life-oriented tasks designed to encourage reflection about spirituality in down-to-earth practice. It is a new series on the topic of experiencing peace. Everyone is welcome to participate. Looking forward to another series.
Note: We will not meet on July 4 or 11. Love, Frank Rose
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Fiscal Year-End Fundraising |
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Our church’s fiscal year-end is fast approaching—June 30. Please consider a gift to help us meet our annual giving goals. Every donation, large or small, will help us continue our mission to help people experience heavenly joy through spiritual growth. This mission is a message of
love and hope for all people to turn to the Lord God Jesus Christ in a life of faith, love, and service. Your donation to Sunrise Chapel and to our central office, the General Church, matters and it makes a difference.
You can make an online donation to Sunrise Chapel through the General Church's system at www.newchurch.org/donate. If you write a check, our headquarters’ mailing
address is: General Church C/O Advancement, PO Box 708, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009. Just specify Sunrise Chapel as the recipient of the donation.
Questions? Contact Bill Smith, our local treasurer, or Mark Wyncoll at the General Church Office of Advancement: Mark.wyncoll@newchurch.org
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One of the Apostle John's Visions Revelation 12:1-2
Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her
feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. Then being with child, she cried out in labor
and in pain to give birth.
The Symbolic Meaning of the Vision The Apocalypse Revealed 532-534 (parts)
A sign from heaven means a revelation concerning things to come, and a great sign appearing in heaven means a revelation concerning the New Church, for the woman clothed with the sun, as described in this chapter, symbolizes that church. The male child
that she bore symbolizes its doctrine. Her being in pain to give birth symbolizes the difficulty of that doctrine's being accepted.
The woman appeared clothed with the sun because the sun symbolizes love and the church is governed by love toward the Lord.
The moon was seen under the woman's feet, which in particular here symbolizes faith.
The crown of twelve stars on the woman's head symbolizes the wisdom and intelligence of the New Church resulting from its concepts of Divine goodness
and truth drawn from the Word.
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Helping people experience heavenly joy through spiritual growth www.sunrisechapel.org
nathan@sunrisechapel.org Office 520-298-1245
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