From: R & S Scarcella & Family [inbox@webpastor.com] Sent: Sunday, 23 April 2000 6:01 PM To: inbox@webpastor.com Subject: Supplementary =================================================== YOUR CoGS WEEKLY HITS! - FREE NETMAGAZINE =================================================== distributed by Rev. Rocco & Mrs. Susan Scarcella from Church of the Good Shepherd Bossley Park NSW Australia WEBSITE: www.webpastor.com ITEMS, JOKES ETC TO: hits@webpastor.com SUBSCRIBE: subscribe@webpastor.com UNSUBSCRIBE: unsubscribe@webpastor.com (Please write "no hits" in the subject frame) WHAT IS CHRISTIANITY?: Go to... http://www.christianity.net.au HELP BLIMBINGSARI ORPHANAGE?: Go to... http://www.webpastor.com/miss&supp.htm *************************************************** Dear Friends, We receive some special things at this time of year, the holiest of all Christian festivals, and we would like to pass them on to you. **Hoyat G. sent us this site. http://www.roxiradio.com/risen.htm And while we're here, others have sent lovely Easter Greetings and messages: Dan S writes: HAPPY RESURRECTION SUNDAY! GOD IS NOT DEAD HE IS ALIVE! ALIVE ALIVE FOREVERMORE! LETS CELEBRATE JESUS PRAISE TO THE LIVING KING JESUS IS ALIVE AND WELL BE ENCORAGED THAT YOU ARE SERVING A LIVING GOD AND KING PRAISE THE LORD OH MY SOUL LET EVERYTHING THAT HATH BREATHE PRAISE THE LORD! ------------ TESTIMONY "Edith Burns was the favorite patient of Dr. Will Phillips. As she would sit in his waiting room, she would introduce herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. When Edith was ushered into the doctor's office, she noticed that he looked sad. With a heavy heart he said, "Your lab report says you have cancer you're not going to live very long." Edith said, "Why Will Phillips, shame on you. You have just told me I'm going to see my precious Lord Jesus and celebrate Easter forever, and you're sad." Edith spent the remaining days of her life telling people about Easter and then died on Easter Sunday." Michael. "He is not here, He is risen." Lk. 24:6.. -submitted by Irving and Gene D --------------- Rose T sent us this wonderful recipe: Easter Cookies ---------------------- To be made the evening before Easter You will need: 1c. whole pecans 1 tsp.. vinegar 3 egg whites pinch salt 1c. sugar zipper baggie wooden spoon tape Bible Preheat oven to 300 (this is important-don't wait until you're half done with the recipe) Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19: 1-3 Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp.. vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19: 28-30 Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read John 10:10-11 Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23: 27 So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1c. sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know this and how to belong to Him. Read Ps. 34:8 and John 3:16. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isa. 1:18 and John 3:1-3. Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matt 27: 57-60 Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF! Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matt.27:65-66. GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20 and 22. On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Easter Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty!. Read Matt. 28:1-9 ----------------- Did you forget to send cards? Easter ECards From Blue Mountain http://www2.bluemountain.com/eng/easter/ Want to keep the kids busy? Online "Egg Head" Game http://courtemanche.tripod.com/easter/egghead/index.html Annies Easter Fun Page http://www.oz.net/~annien/annie_easter_fun/easter_index.html Christian Easter Site http://www.njwebworks.net/easter/index.shtml ------------------ HAHAHA CORNER **Easter Announcement An elderly pastor, looking over his large congregation on Easter morning, startled them with this announcement: "My friends, realizing that I will not see many of you until next Easter, may I take this opportunity to wish all of you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!" **Some new billboards are getting attention in Florida. Some reported seeing one or two messages, but the newspaper listed all of them. Here's a list of all variations of the "God Speaks" billboards. The billboards are a simple black background with white text. No fine print or sponsoring organization is included. These are awesome...enjoy. Let's meet at my house Sunday before the game. -God C'mon over and bring the kids. -God What part of "Thou Shalt Not.." didn't you understand? -God We need to talk. -God Keep using my name in vain, I'll make rush hour longer. - God Loved the wedding, invite me to the marriage. -God That "Love Thy Neighbor" thing... I meant it. -God I love you and you and you and you and... -God Will the road you're on get you to my place? -God Follow me. -God Big bang theory, you've GOT to be kidding! -God My way is the highway. -God Need directions? -God You think it's hot here? -God Have you read my #1 best seller? There will be a test. -God Do you have any idea where you're going? -God (And my personal favorite...) Don't MAKE me come down there. -God --submitted by Ayeshah ------------------------- See y'all soon. Rocco and Sue