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vt 5v i t 24 economist sunstouffville tribune saturday april 2212000 lg- the light of thatfirst easter morning revealed tjiat jesus tomb was now empty it was this sudden dramatic knowledge that transformed the first disciples the crucifixibn had dashed their hopes disaster andjdeath had claimed the one they had been following for three exciting years but then came the empty tomb and it all took on new meaning from there they went throughout the wbrid to flash the news jesus is alive iwas their- message true the evidence is overwhelming firstly he was seen by many persons after his resurrection- seef john 20i corinthians 1557 i there was a dramatic change in the lives of- the disciples from sniveling cowardsthey became bold courageous advocates of the gospel even though they were martyred tor ffieir faith yjand people dont usually give up their lives for a lmown liet then there was the revolutionary change in the life of the apostle paul i cor 15810 acts- 9 and this resurrection message has transformed lives ever since in addition to these evidences we must add the fact of prophecy jesus resurrection was predicted hundreds of years before by statement and picture in the old testament for example psalm 1610 jllo job 1925 isaiah 531012 john 21921 matthew 1240 the french philosopher auguste comte once told thomas carlyle that he was going to start a new religion to replace christianity very good replied carlyle all you have to do is to be crucified die rise again the third day and get the world to believe that youare still alive v by his resurrection jesus proved v that what he said was true what he did was efficacious and that the salvation he offers is real apart easter the story of- jesus would be but the story- of a good man who died a misguided through faith in this hvihgsaviouf because jie lives we tod shall live 1419 3jl6 arid acts 412 no wonder we celebrate the and for eternity ahead l j submitted by paul fawcett easter at st mdrmfs sunday april 23rd sun rise worship in milne park conducted by our youth fellowship groups 1100 am resurrection celebration worship y 1 sermon seeing is believihgand beyond anthems this is theday of rejoicing a pote c l hallelujah chorus gf handel ijstpindrsjbra6vbetian church i43jmain street marifiam 2944736 n v f everyone is welcome to join us a number of marram churches are conductirigca- resurrection j- celebration v at centre court m r markvillemall from 8- 9am visionary instead easter proclaims sunday morning the salvation there js life beyond death and army band will lead in faniiliar easter musicslocal pastors fwill share brief meditations onthe meaning of the enipty t tomb entrance to the mail is by the southcentre highway 7- doors dawning of easter each year it is seating is limited lawn chairs the basis for bur hope both ih time are suggested markham baptist church is bringing church s you with a 9 am gathering in the community room of the royal 4 at 122 cornell park avenue this 45- minute service will feature lively easter music l led by choward attewell oh keyboard teens and- adults attending- willreceive -a- copy of themessage of hopel a selection- of inspirational passages from scripture children will receive an easter booklet coffee hot cross buns and muffins will be available at 845 am for those who come early l- please consult the notices jbelow- for times and locations of other easter worship services you can y expect to find a warni welcome at the churchof your choice m i markham pentecostal church 5440 16 avenue markham telephone 905 2946716 a special easter celebration you are welcome to join us for some great music and an inspirational and practical easter message come and celebrate with us service time 1030 am i i central united church 131 main st unionville 4740183 1 iwwwunitedchurchcom r easter sunday- april 23 i i 800 am community service atmarkvillemall 930 1100 am easter worship services a warm welcome awaits you the lions den christian book shoppe i serving your family andjcburch 115 main st north teh 905 4728412 markham village diana whitehead jr k j- 5 5 v st piiiljlps i u anglican church 9400 kenneay road unionville just north of 16th avenue- we invite you to spend r 7f easterwitn us v t holy saturday april22nd- l 76p 4- 7 j great vigil of easter sr beautiful service of blessing tbepaschal candle y v adulf baptism and holy communion t easter day r r april 81s am 1030 am n holy communion a were a friendly church come and journey with us as v we grow in faith and share our hope l j 1 markham missionary church evangelical missionary church of canada 5438 major mackenzie dr east 2945081 t sunday april 23 r j 800 am community resurrection celebration 1 830 am sunrisefcllowship hour 1030 am morning celebration- pastor thurton r t i r- cantata i am the resurrection bethesda lutheran church 20 union st unionville 4771731 near hwy 7 main easter services jl eastersunday fpril 23 v si800 am 1030am stth0mas the apostle i vgathomg church f j l 14 hlghgatc drive markham 1 s two blocks north of stcelcs or two blocks south of dcnison on birchmount rd i- phone 905 4741224 i xf s v x holy saturday j jv 8 0p monaster vigil commences pi j nb no 500 pm masson holysaturday x good fnday and holy iaturdayredays of fast and ilstincncu t- easter sunday 00 a m 10 30 am 12 h noon and 00 pm confessions houday saturday 10h- 11 00 a mand 2 00- 3 00 pm happy easter cmnrisn 1 ch a churckto call home vj 945 am sunday school 1100 am worship service ithelambxiyeson pastor mark llowfie sojurnva group of young people from briercfest bible college ivill lead us in worship praise to our- risen savior 0y 8176 mccowan road just south of hwy 7 maikhamon tel 9054757695 k home of centennial child care centre j nt pay that traffic tioiciet2 call for free consultation sffi 9051 9403000 4418 hwy 7 east unionville m t fret i it i 1 1 i 7