tyler street news march 2012

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"Father, forgive them..."

Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23:34a)

This month I'm taking a break from our current newsletterseries called "Embracing the Future NOW," in order to focus onLent and the cross. Each Sunday morning of Lent we're focus-ing on the statements Jesus made from the cross. The gospelsrecord seven final statements. "Father, forgive them, for they

do not know what they are doing," is the first of those final statements. Let'sexamine this statement together

I. There's a need for forgivenessSome of what Jesus says on the cross is directed to people. He says to

one of the criminals beside him, "Today you will be with me in paradise."Later he talks directly to one his disciple, John, as well as directly to hismother, Mary. Sometimes his words reflect his own needs, "I am thirsty."Yet the very first of his final words is a prayer to his Heavenly Father to for-give others. This communicates the importance and the need for forgiveness.

Our prayers reflect things that are important to us. Jesus' prayer reflects theimportance and the need for forgiveness.

And the need is ours. The "them" includes us. Romans 3:23 says, "allhave sinned and fall short of the glory of God." We all need forgiveness.

II. Forgiveness is God's gift

It's a gift of grace. Grace is God's unearned, undeserved love offered tohumankind. We don't deserve it. We haven't earned it. Even still, God ex-

tends the gift. It becomes ours when we receive it through faith. Paul says,"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not fromyourselves, it is the gift of God." (Eph. 2:8). John writes, "But if we confess



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Friday, March 16 5 pm in the Children's Bldg.

$5 per child

Do you know someone who needs the night off from parenting? We'd love to watch theirkiddos! Parents' Night Out at Tyler Street happens every 3rd Friday of the month from 5-9pm. It includes dinner and plenty of fun! For more info, email Jamie Nelson at [email protected]. You may register online at www.tsumc.org.

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We will be serving Communion each Sunday during Lent,therefore we need volunteers to serve the elements. Wealso need stewards to set up the elements each Sunday.This is a great opportunity to serve one another, as well asreceive a great blessing in return. Please prayerfully con-sider being a server or a steward for communion. If youhave any questions please contact Sandy Wilkie [email protected].

You are invited to...Homebound Communion Training

Sunday, March 119:30 am in the Conference Room

Please email [email protected] to sign up.



Serving God in our community

Tyler Street’s mission is to make a community of disciples of Jesus Christ who will demonstrate God’s love and

truth in Oak Cliff and beyond as we gather for worship, grow in God’s Word, give generously, and go out inservice in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Joe Bennett, a member of our Tyler Street Youth and son of Spike and Kathy Bennett,is teaching the residents of the Tyler Street Manor how to bowl with Wii. And they arehaving a great time!

As a senior at Oak Hill Academy, Joe is required to do a project using his gifts andtalents to show how what he has learned will prepare him for a career after graduation. Hehas a vocational class/job at an assisted living facility near his school, so he took what helearned from that experience and combined it with his love of sports and his desire to work with people to create an exciting and fun activity for the residents at the Manor.

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