{"id":7799,"date":"2020-04-10T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loopcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=7799"},"modified":"2020-04-10T08:11:13","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T13:11:13","slug":"a-note-of-encouragement-for-easter-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loopcommunity.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/a-note-of-encouragement-for-easter-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"A note of encouragement for Easter Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s a big weekend for churches. The biggest of the year. Good Friday. Easter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A time of remembering the sacrifice that Jesus made for us and the glorious resurrection. More people attend church this weekend than any other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this year looks different. We aren\u2019t physically attending church. We don\u2019t need to add more services, put out more chairs or schedule more volunteers. This year we will all be attending digitally. Those that typically only attend church on Easter weekend, may not be there this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, somehow, this is good. God knew this would happen and He will use it for His glory. Through our online services, the good news of what Christ has done will still be shared. God is not worried about the live stream viewer numbers. He\u2019s not worried that this wasn\u2019t our original plan. He is a God of provision, hope and love. Which is shown perfectly through what we are celebrating this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you prepare your hearts for this weekend, remember that God is in control. That He sent his Son to die for us and raised him from the dead. Let that encourage you and give you hope for the future, when we can all one day worship in person together again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Loop Community, we\u2019ve always believed that life is better in community. We want to remind you that we\u2019re here for you as we navigate this new norm together. 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