Last Wednesday the Cardinals assembled in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in conclave to select a new Pope.  On Thursday May the Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, IL taking the name Pope Leo XIV.  While not having much to do with the Protestant Faiths (Presbyterian / Methodist/ Lutheran / Episcopalian etc.) the Roman Catholic faith traces its foundation back 2,000 years and the events which take place in John 21:15-19.

Several of the disciples had gone fishing.  They spent the night on the boat but caught no fish.  At dawn, as they are returning to the shore, Jesus calls out to them asking if they have fish.  They do not recognize Jesus and reply no.  They are about 100 yards from shore when Jesus tells them to throw their net on the right side of the boat, and suddenly it is filled with 153 large fish.  So many fish, and so large it is an effort to get the fish ashore, and luckily their net does not break.  It is at this point they recognize the man on the shore as Jesus, with prepared fish and bread for them to eat.

After they have eaten Jesus asks Peter three times, “Simon Peter, son of John, do you love me?”  And each time Peter says he does, and Jesus tells him to “Take care of my sheep.” 

What is happening here is that Jesus as assigned Peter to be the leader of the disciples when Jesus returns to the Father in heaven.  Peter is to be the foundation of the new faith, Christianity.  This is why whenever you see a picture or statue of Peter, especially in the catholic churches, you will see Peter standing with a large key, for he has been given the key which opens the door as the first of the Catholic Popes.

Join us for our May 11th Mother’s Day Worship Service.

Photo: Praise Team and Musicians Praise conducted by Aleeya Flores

Gathering Music:                                      Donna Nelson and Impromptu Choir

“Great Are You Lord”

Announcements:                                          Chris Buchanan               

Call To Worship:                                                             Pastor Bob Ramos

Mother's Day Litany:                                                                    Rich Brandon

Songs of Praise:                                                              Praise Team

 "A Mother's Day Hymn"

"I Speak Jesus"

Congregational Prayer:                                   Pastor Bob

Scripture:                                       Donna Nelson

Luke 8:26-39

Message:                                                                          Pastor Ron

"The Only Solution for Our Demons"

Dedication of Offerings:                                                         Chris Murray

Doxology:                                                                   Praise Team

Closing Hymn:                                                                          Praise Team

"My Jesus"

Blessing:                                                              Pastor Ron

Ron Urzua, Pastor

Bob Ramos and Rob Schleef, Commissioned Lay Pastors

Interim Music Director: Lucinda Anderson

Accompanist: Donna Nelson