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Bountiful Spirit - March 22, 2021

John 8:1-11

Early in the morning Jesus came again to the temple. All the people came to him and he sat down and began to teach them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery; and making her stand before all of them, they said to him, ‘Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?’ They said this to test him, so that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, ‘Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.’ And once again he bent down and wrote on the ground. When they heard it, they went away, one by one, beginning with the elders; and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. Jesus straightened up and said to her, ‘Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?’ She said, ‘No one, sir.’ And Jesus said, ‘Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again.’
Reflection by Ben Rubendall
God’s law is not meant to punish but to reform and correct bad behavior. Jesus never punished anyone, but he did work for reform so people could become more like the image of what God wanted them to be. That is the reason for the hope we have as Christians. In God’s eyes reform is better than punishment. Let us reform by remembering that and applying it to others.

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Come celebrate Christmas with Emmanuel! Our Festal Choral Eucharist begins with music of the season at 9:30 p.m. followed by a special 10:00 p.m. candlelit service. Stick around afterward for a Martinelli's or champagne toast!

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Friday, December 24, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Come celebrate Christmas with Emmanuel! Our Festal Choral Eucharist begins with music of the season at 9:30 p.m. followed by a special 10:00 p.m. candlelit service. Stick around afterward for a Martinelli's or champagne toast!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Saturday, December 24, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Come celebrate Christmas with Emmanuel! Our Festal Choral Eucharist begins with music of the season at 9:30 p.m. followed by a special 10:00 p.m. candlelit service. Stick around afterward for a Martinelli's or champagne toast!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Saturday, December 24, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Come celebrate Christmas with Emmanuel! Our Festal Choral Eucharist begins with music of the season at 9:30 p.m. followed by a special 10:00 p.m. candlelit service. Stick around afterward for a Martinelli's or champagne toast!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Sunday, December 24, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Come celebrate Christmas with Emmanuel! Our Festal Choral Eucharist begins with music of the season at 9:30 p.m. followed by a special 10:00 p.m. candlelit service. Stick around afterward for a Martinelli's or champagne toast!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Sunday, December 24, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Come celebrate Christmas with Emmanuel! Our Festal Choral Eucharist begins with music of the season at 9:30 p.m. followed by a special 10:00 p.m. candlelit service. Stick around afterward for a Martinelli's or champagne toast!

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