Jesus, the Master Fisherman |
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Every time I study this Bible story, I catch new things in it The Lord knew where the fish were... on the right side. Of course! Why didn't the disciples think of that?! But the story isn't just about disciples or fishing or nets. It's about where we choose to cast
our attention. So often we "take a side" and stick to it relentlessly. The Lord invites us to explore things from another side and be more productive.
Condolences
Louise Rose's sister, Ruth Barry Zuber, passed away peacefully on March 27. She is also the mother of Kerry
Zuber of Oro Valley. Her memorial service will be held in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania on Saturday, April 14 at 4 pm.
Frank Rose's sister, Muriel Rose Genzlinger, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 9 at the age of 98. Her memorial service will be held in her hometown of Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania on Saturday, April 21 at 2 pm.
Each service will be able to be viewed online through the Bryn Athyn Cathedral website at... https://brynathynchurch.org/cathedral/live-services/
Planning for Arizona Mountain
Camp See below for more information. Last Sunday we had a good meeting to begin planning our family summer camp to be held in July. We've taken a break from holding a camp for several years, but this year we're going to try a new location. Thinking of you all with love and respect,
Nathan
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AT SUNRISE CHAPEL
11 am Post-EASTER WORSHIP SERVICE 12 noon LUNCHEON
MONDAY 4/16/2018 11 am Tai Chi Basics Friendship Hall On Hold - No Spiritual Growth Group today at the Ada Peirce McCormick Building. Contact Nathan if interested in meeting
there. 6:30 pm Bereavement Support
Group WEDNESDAY 4/18/2018 9:30 am Worship Team meeting 6:30 pm Spiritual Growth Group led by Frank Rose (Chapel)
11 am Tai Chi Yang 24 Friendship Hall
3 pm Spiritual Growth Group led by Nathan Gladish (Chapel) 7 pm Women's Group - Spiritual Growth
Topics: Contact Elise Gladish for location 11 am Worship 12 noon LUNCHEON
Arizona Mountain Camp July 13-22,
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NEW LOCATION! This July we will hold our summer family camp at the Arizona Elks Youth Camp - 40 miles Northeast of Globe, Arizona The site is managed by the Arizona Elks Lodge to benefit children. We will have the camp to ourselves for the week, so we get to decide the schedule and program.
This location is in pine woods in the Tonto National Forest, northeast of Roosevelt Lake reservoir at an elevation of about 5,600 ft. It has good creature comforts, such as excellent kitchen facilities, bunk houses, full showers, and flush toilets. If you have an RV,
you are welcome to use it, or you can tent camp if you prefer.
We will be making this camp very affordable, especially for families with children. The main costs will be food and transportation.
MAP: From Tucson, the drive to camp is about 3 hours and 15 minutes. Here is a link to a page of maps. http://www.elks4kids.org/campmap.html
WEBSITE: http://www.elks4kids.org/camp.html
You Tube video: https://youtu.be/LSRQUgVCMhc
We have reserved the camp from Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 22. You can come up for a
portion of that time or enjoy and relax the whole week.
Anyone is invited to be part of the planning team. Linda Waddell has offered to organize meal planning and preparation.
Nathan |
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Join a Small Group to Advance your Spiritual
Wellness |
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Groups Continuing to Work on a Variety of Tasks in the new Card Deck Join one of these small groups to support your spiritual growth and a sense of community with other interested folks.
* Wednesday nights at 6:30-8:00 pm in the Chapel, led by Frank Rose. * Thursday afternoons at 3:00-4:30 pm in the Chapel, led by me (Nathan). *
Thursday evenings at 7:00-8:30 pm Women's Group in homes, led by various women. Contact Elise Gladish for details.
NOTE: The Monday evening group is on hold for now. I am very interested in making this meeting place work for people who are interested in a "central" (more downtown-oriented location). If YOU are interested in meeting at the Ada Peirce McCormick Building on the U of A campus, contact me (Nathan) and let's talk!
Nathan
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Readings for this
Sunday's church service |
Jesus Gives His Disciples a Fishing Tip
John 21:1-14 (New International Version)
Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: Simon Peter,
Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was
Jesus. He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number
of fish. Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards. When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there
with fish on it, and some bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to
them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.
The Spiritual Significance of Fishing Apocalypse Explained 600 - Swedenborg
It is written in the Gospel of John: "Jesus said to the disciples who were fishing, 'Cast the net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.' When they did, they were no longer able to haul the net in because of the large number of fish".
Since "fishing" signifies in the Word the instruction and conversion of people who are in external or natural
good, "fish" signifying the things of the natural and "boat" doctrine from the Word; therefore "the right side of the boat" signifies the good of life.
"Cast the net on the right side of the boat" meant that they should teach the good of life.
Anyone can see that the Lord would not have commanded them "to
cast the net on the right side of the ship" unless the "right side" had been symbolic. |
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Special Financial
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First, THANK YOU to everyone who gives to the general operating fund! Your generosity helps keep Sunrise Chapel serving. And as we approach the end of our fiscal year on June 30, please consider giving what you can to help meet our budget goals. Every donation to the general operating fund is needed and
useful.
ALSO, between now and June 30, extra donations to two funds will be MATCHED. Additional contributions will be DOUBLED! 1. The Asplundh Foundation will match local
contributions up to $1,500. These contributions will support the special grant that the Foundation is providing for specific projects to enhance our programs and facilities. So far we have received $500 in local contributions. We need $1,000 more by June 30.
2. The Endowment Fund is a new initiative to provide income in perpetuity to
sustain the uses of Sunrise Chapel. Since it was launched in December 2017, we have already accumulated $4,000 from local and remote donors! With additional local contributions of $1,000 by June 30, a remote donor will double that bringing the overall total to $6,000.
These are exciting additions to our financial future! If you contribute, just
include a memo to our Treasurer, Bill Smith specifying your preference. To donate online through our PayPal feature click on the Donate button above, or go to http://sunrisechapel.org/donate/ To donate by check, the mailing address is Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E Wrightstown Rd., Tucson, AZ 85715.
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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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