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Do you enjoy being afraid?
When it comes to Halloween, a little scare can be fun! But I personally avoid entertainment that features fear. It's just not my preference. A lot of people like it, though, because it sells a lot of books, video games, programs, movies, and events.
Fear is a big deal in the Bible, too. There are a lot of diabolical stories that are truly scary, not to mention the fear people had of disease, war, natural disasters, even apparitions and angels! A lot of the time the Israelites feared God, too. And yet, one of the most common commands throughout the Bible is "Don't be afraid!"
This Sunday, let's explore what happens when we get fear into perspective.
Thank you, Eduardo Costa, for another Fine Guitar Concert at Sunrise Chapel
Once again, a beautiful concert! About 50 fans enjoyed a lovely afternoon of music by a highly accomplished musician featuring new songs in both classical and modern styles.
Join a Small Group for Spiritual Growth!
Consider joining one of our small groups to focus together on one spiritual growth task per week. Each task can help you deal with some of your challenges and turn them into opportunities for experiencing heavenly joy!
There is beauty and power in sharing this precious work in a safe small group.
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, led by Frank Rose in the Chapel
Sundays at 9:15 am, led by Kelly Woofenden in the Library NOTE: if you are interested in the Sunday session, please contact Kelly ahead of time.
In progress: "Sunrise Chapel 101" aka New Church Foundations Small Group
Last Wednesday we took up the subject of how God reveals information and inspiration to us, primarily through the many layers of meaning in Bible and its internal sense given through Swedenborg's writings.
If you have participated in this course in the past but missed some sessions, feel free to join us! Wednesdays at 2 pm.
This week's topic is chapter 4: Living and Growing Spiritually.
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With love and respect,
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Livestream and
Archive Videos of our 11 am Worship Services
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I am continuing to hone our sound and video system with the help of our volunteers in the sound booth. I have also had a few meetings during the week with a professional sound engineer. Thank you for your patience.
If you subscribe to our YouTube channel, you can get an alert when we go live on Sunday morning. If you bookmark the link in your favorite browser, you can also easily view any available archived service anytime.
Our most popular archived video so far:
For the service that Frank Rose led while I was on vacation, click on the big blue button (above): "Livestream Sunrise Chapel". It will take you to our YouTube channel where you can choose from all the archived services.
There is really no substitute for worshiping together in person with all the nuances of community, personal connection, and interaction, but modern technology does provide a great window into the experience.
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THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES AT SUNRISE CHAPEL
SATURDAY 10/26/2019
4:00 pm Private wedding in the Chapel
Private reception in Friendship Hall
9:15 am Spiritual Growth Group, led by Kelly Woofenden (check with her ahead of time)
10 am Music rehearsal
11 am Worship Service - Nathan Gladish, preaching
12 noon AZ Mtn Camp Luncheon
Board Meeting
MONDAY 10/28/2018
11 am Tai Chi class (Basic)
6:30 pm Bereavement Support Group
WEDNESDAY 10/30/2019
9:30 am Worship Team mtg
2 pm "New Church 101" second meeting
6:30 pm Spiritual Growth Group, led by Frank Rose
THURSDAY 10/31/2019
11 am Tai Chi class (Yang 24)
Women's Group - Contact Elise Gladish for details
FRIDAY 11/1/2019
5:00 pm Teen Time at the church
11 am Worship Service - Nathan Gladish, preaching
12 noon Luncheon
Readings for this
Sunday's 11 am Worship Service
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A Few Quotations from the Old and New Testaments about Fear
In Isaiah, “Thus said your Creator, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel, ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you, and have called you by your name; you are Mine’.” Isa. 43:1, 5; 44:8
In Luke, “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32.
In Mark, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” Mark 5:36; Luke 8:49, 50.
In the same gospel, Jesus said, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?” Mark 4:40.
In Luke, “The hairs of your head are numbered. Do not fear, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Luke 12:7.
An Important Attribute of Fear
Secrets of Heaven 2543 - Swedenborg
As with every emotion, being afraid or fear includes many things within it, even though it looks to be simple and without parts. That is to say, this fear includes loss of life, or reputation, or position, or gain in worldly things, but also loss of good and truth, and so of life, in heavenly things. And because it includes these, it also includes aversion to those things which endeavor to destroy them; and this is all the more the case when an affection itself for what is good and true exists
with a person. Such aversion is the opposite of the affection and therefore 'being afraid' here means feeling aversion.
Secrets of Heaven §2694 - Swedenborg
In the Bible, "fear not," means not to despair; for when fear is taken away, hope is present.
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