This Week at Mt. Olive

Good evening, fellow redeemed!

And immediately, the Spirit cast out him (Jesus) into the wilderness. And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by the devil. And He was with the wild beasts, and angels were caring for Him. (Mark 1:12-13, my translation)

The Gospel texts for the season of Lent detail the baptismal life, and today's was no different. We don't live in a vacuum, but in the midst of fallen world among a fallen race and in fallen flesh.

And, in this life, we are surrounded by temptation. Martin Luther is reported to have said, "Where God builds a church, the devil builds a chapel."

In this life where we fail to withstand even the most basic temptations, there is but one place to flee. We flee to our Lord Jesus, the one who withstood temptation in perfect obedience to His Father. In our baptism, joined to His death and resurrection, the devil has no accusations to level against us.

Lord Jesus, in Your holy wounds we find a refuge in the midst temptation. Bring us in repentance and faith to the foot of the cross to see our salvation - You, crucified and raised. AMEN

This Week at Mt. Olive:
Before I get on with this week's news, I wanted to give a report on Lordz Kidz. For an inaugural event, this was great. Six or seven children, a couple of good leaders (and they even asked me to participate, too), and it was a great fellowship event. Praise God!

Now, to this week's activities.
Elders will meet Monday evening at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday is the regular Lenten schedule of Midday Prayer at 12:15 p.m. and Evening Prayer at 7:15 p.m. Before the evening service, a meal will be served, beginning at 6 p.m. by the Sunday School teachers and Sr. Youth.

Prayer Concerns:
Marilyn Hamer, John and Rita Murphy, Becky Chamberlain, Frank Jennings
Ruby Rieder, Ann Cleveland, Charlotte Birnbaum
Those who serve in our armed forces and their families: Rob Vadney, John Sorensen
The holy Christian, Apostolic Church as she journeys to the cross in Lent
The Church in our nation and around the world as she makes a bold confession of Christ crucified

This Week at Mt. Olive:
Monday, February 27
6:30 p.m.
Zumba Aerobics (Fellowship Hall)
Board of Elders (Overflow)

Wednesday, February 29
8:30 a.m.
School Chapel

9:30 a.m.
Bible Study (Revelation 17)

12:15 p.m.
Midday Prayer

6-7 p.m.
Lenten meal

7 p.m.
Hymn sing and Evening Prayer

Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Zumba Aerobics

God bless!
PKJ