We want to welcome you into the fellowship of Christian believers known as First United Methodist Church in Iraan, Texas. We are a community of persons who are seeking a deeper relationship with God, through the example of Jesus Christ, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. May you experience God's grace while you are a part of the ministry here at First United Methodist Church.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Meditation for Holy Saturday

Today, hell cries out groaning: "I should not have accepted the man born of Mary  He came and destroyed my power.  He shattered the gates of brass.  As God, he raised the souls that I had held captive."  Glory to Thy cross and resurrection, O Lord!

Today, hell cries out groaning: "My dominion has been shattered.  I received a dead man as one of the dead, but against Him I could not prevail.  From eternity I had ruled the dead, but behold, He raises all.  Because of Him do I perish." Glory to Thy cross and resurrection, O Lord!

Today, hell cries out groaning: "My power has been trampled upon.  The Shepherd is crucified and Adam is raised.  I have been deprived of those whom I ruled.  Those whom I swallowed in my strength I have given up.  He who was crucified has emptied the tomb.  The power of death has been vanquished."  Glory to Thy cross and resurrection, O Lord!

- from the Orthodox liturgy for Vespers on Holy Saturday

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Remember tomorrow's services:
Community Sunrise Service, 7:00 a.m. at the cross on the hill
Breakfast follows the service at the First Baptist Church

Easter Service at First UMC, 9:30 a.m.
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