Hi First Presbyterian Church,

It’s time for our Mid-Week Meet-up, which I’m sending out early for two reasons. One reason is I wanted to address the technical difficulties from worship yesterday, and the second reason is because I won’t be able to send it out as usual this week since I will be out of town visiting family.

If you were trying to worship with us over live-stream yesterday and couldn’t, it’s because, unfortunately, there was no live-stream. We had temporary technical difficulties that have been sorted out. We do have recordings from the Scouts who had prepared contributions to the service, which you can find here.

On a different topic, as you enter this first full week of Lent, I encourage you to read and reflect on these words from one of my favorite William Cowper hymns, called God Moves in a Mysterious Way.
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God moves in a mysterious way, his wonders to perform.
He plants his footsteps on the sea and rides upon the storm.

Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, the clouds you so much dread,
Are big with mercy, and shall break with blessings on your head.

Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust him for his grace.
Behind a frowning providence, he hides a smiling face.

His purposes will ripen fast, unfolding every hour.
The bud may have a bitter taste, but sweet will be the flower.

Blind unbelief is sure to err, and scan his work in vain.
God is his own interpreter, and he will make it plain.
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Here are two sung versions of the hymn that you might also find encouragement listening to:

God Moves in a Mysterious Way (Indelible Grace)

God Moves in a Mysterious Way (Grace Community Church)

May God bless you in this holy season.

Lenten blessings,

Pastor Aaron