Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore

On Sunday, April 7, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the second Sunday of Easter with Bishop Murray Finck presiding. The 10:30 a.m. worship service gathers at 13564 St. Andrews Drive. All are welcome. A time of fellowship will be held in the Fellowship Hall after service with coffee, tea, cookies and snacks available.

The congregations continue to collect donations of canned and boxed foods for the hungry. The Bible study returns under the direction of Bishop Finck. The study is on Wednesdays, at noon in the Conference Room, with the possibility of moving to the Fellowship Hall or sanctuary if interest is high. There will be a notice on the doors to direct members where the study is held each week. All are welcome to join.

On Sunday, April 7, the congregations will study the story of Jesus’ appearance to his disciples. One disciple, Thomas, was missing when Jesus appeared.

Thomas doubted. He wanted proof of Jesus’ return. He wanted something he could see and touch. How often do believers also doubt?

That’s the issue with faith. There is no absolute proof. Believers cannot put their fingers in Jesus’ holes in his hands from the nails or their fist into his side. Believers have to either accept or not accept that it is true. It is up to each of person to decide what our final declaration will be: “My Lord and my God.” or “I will not believe.”