March 18, 2018

Gatherings Good Friday @ Pearkes Arena Easter Service & Baptism! Friday, Mar. 30 @ 10:00am Gather at Parkdale @ 9:30 to carpool! Easter Service & Baptism! Sunday, Apr. 1 @ 10:00am

New Kitchen! Breakfast/Work-bee Potluck – with a new kitchen! Saturday, Mar. 24 @ 8:00am Potluck – with a new kitchen! Sunday, Apr. 8 @ 12:00pm

COBS Bread Recycling Saturdays @ 7:30pm – driver picks up Saturdays @ 8:00pm – bagging at church Recycling No longer bring – unless new leader…

Prayer Requests & Thanksgiving

Offering Online giving now available on website: Parkdalechurch.ca

Kids’ Minute Junior Church for kids up to 12 years old

Matthew: Following the Teacher 9:35-10:15 – Reaping God’s Harvest 13:44-46 – What to do with Desire 18:21-35 – Forgiving like our Fater

Forgiving like our Father Family Ties that Bind Matthew 18:19-20 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

Forgiving like our Father Forgiveness in God’s Kingdom Ephesians 4:3-6 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Forgiving like our Father Forgiveness in God’s Kingdom Religious Questions & Requests How many times must I forgive? Who is my neighbor? What must I do to gain eternal life? Hire me as your servant… Give me time to repay you…

Forgiving like our Father Forgiveness in God’s Kingdom Matthew 18:3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Forgiving like our Father Forgiveness in God’s Kingdom Matthew 9:13  ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Forgiving like our Father How Forgiveness Works But I can’t just let them go free… To Forgive does not mean to forget “Wise as serpents, as innocent as doves”

Forgiving like our Father How Forgiveness Works But I can’t just turn a blind eye to evil… Forgiveness means relinquishing the right of retribution 1 John 2:2 – “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.”

Forgiving like our Father How Forgiveness Works But they don’t deserve it… Forgiveness is not about them – it’s about you and God “Do not judge, or you will be judged” A heart open to God will be open to others

Forgiving like our Father How Forgiveness Works But they don’t seem sorry… Forgiveness should be initiated by us Romans 5:8 - “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us”

Forgiving like our Father A Family Resemblance John 13:35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 17:23 …so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them…