DEACONS CORNER - APRIL 2026

 

With the cooperation of the USPS, most of you will more than likely have this month's Pathfinder in hand prior to Easter Sunday. I'll take that timetable and use it to wish you all a somewhat early, blessed Easter! Acknowledgment that Christ willingly gave up his life for us in a brutal and painful manner; and then, a mere three days later, resurrected from the dead to summarily re-balance the world order by forgiving its sins and definitively defeating death, is the faith that forms and defines the collective, passionately beating heart of Christianity.

While we celebrate these amazing gifts that Father God has bestowed upon us, we ought to also take away a realization that we, as Christians, have a reciprocal obligation to help keep our world in the state that THE resurrection returned it to.

        In an article on the website Christianity.com, Brian G. Hedges, lead pastor for Fulkerson Park Baptist Church in Niles, Michigan wrote: “The resurrection, you see, not only assures of God’s forgiveness and comforts us in suffering as we anticipate the final reversal of death, disease, and decay; it also motivates and empowers us to push back the tide of suffering and evil in the present world, through word and deed, in mercy and justice, all in Jesus’ name”. It is a proud tribute to that sentiment that we at APC live this as a regular part of our community.

There's not a whole lot going on for April besides everyone looking forward to Spring and the warm weather that we've been waiting for. The one major event is the annual Crop Walk that will take place on April 26 starting at 12:30p.m. The Deacons will be set up for sign-ups and donations on April 12th and 19th.

Ever present in the usual list of fellowship opportunities is our “Coins for Care” spare change water jug on the ledge in McLean Hall. The money accumulated in that jar can be help with sudden or unexpected issues that might occur within our congregation. Hang on to your change all week and bring it on Sunday to dump into the jug.

Remember that our Food Pantry in the yellow house can always use a volunteer of two. If you might be inclined to lend a hand, contact Lisa White at 518-812-5557 to see what she might need.

In that same area, remember that the Deacons are available to assist folks who have volunteered at the Open Door Mission on Warren Street in the past to get signed up and active on the Mission's new on-line volunteer system. There are multiple areas needing volunteer help and once you are in the system they will contact you with openings in the area you prefer. If you need help just call Corinne Fitzgerald (518-350-3008); Tom Genovese (518-260-0157) or the Church Office (518-638-8072).

“Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed:

blessed are they that have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29

Tom Genovese for the Deacons

 

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