"I am the Way, the Truth and the Life..." John 14:6
April 2026 Calendar
Luke 24: 1-7
1. Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
Black Heritage
April 17, 1983:
Alice Walker won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel "The Color Purple," highlighting the contributions of Black women in literature.
The Color Purple won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1983, making Walker the first black woman to win for fiction. Walker also won the National Book Award for Fiction in 1983.[8][7] Mel Watkins of the New York Times Book Review wrote that it is a "striking and consummately well-written novel", praising its powerful emotional impact and epistolary structure.[9] It was also named a PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick.[7]
The book received greater scrutiny amidst controversy surrounding the release of the film adaptation in 1985.[10] The controversy centered around the depiction of black men, which some critics saw as feeding stereotypical narratives of black male violence, while others found the representation compelling and relatable.[11]
On November 5, 2019, the BBC News listed The Color Purple on its list of the 100 most influential novels.[12]
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Local Black Legacy
Geraldine Fortenberry Thompson
(November 18, 1948 – February 13, 2025)
was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party serving in various capacities in the Florida Legislature from 2006 until her death in 2025. She served as a member of the Florida State Senate from 2012 to 2016, representing parts of Orlando and western Orange County. She also served three terms in the Florida House of Representatives, from 2006 to 2012. Thompson returned as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 44th District from 2018 to 2022.
Her district included Windermere, Winter Garden, Gotha, Lake Buena Vista, Oakland, parts of Ocoee, and the Dr. Phillips, Horizon West, Hunters Creek, and Williamsburg communities in Southwest Orange County, FL. The district contains Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, SeaWorld, International Drive, and the Orange County Convention Center.
April Events
Morning Worship Services 11:00am
Holy Communion April 5, 2026 11:00am
Holy Communion April 5, 2026 11:00am
Please join us...
In the Sanctuary at
638 N. Pine Hills Road,
Orlando, FL 32808
On the phone:
1 (712)432-3900
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Holy Communion April 5, 2026 11:00am
Holy Communion April 5, 2026 11:00am
Holy Communion April 5, 2026 11:00am
In the Sanctuary at
638 N. Pine Hills Road, Orlando, FL 32808
On the phone:
1 (712)432-3900
Code: 137891#
Truth Seekers Bible Study Tuesdays 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Holy Communion April 5, 2026 11:00am
Truth Seekers Bible Study Tuesdays 7:15pm - 8:15pm
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
John 8: 31-33
Weekly Intercessory Prayer 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Truth Seekers Bible Study Tuesdays 7:15pm - 8:15pm
12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him,12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7: 12-14
Good Friday 7 Last Sayings of Jesus April 3, 2026 12noon
Services will be held in the sanctuary:
638 N. Pine Hills Road
Orlando, FL 32808
On the phone:
1 (712)432-3900
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1.Luke 23:34, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”
2. Luke 23:43, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
3. Mark 15:34; Matthew 27:46, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
4. John 19:26-27, “Woman, here is your son… Here is your mother.”
5. John 19:28, “I am thirsty."
6. John 19:30, “It is finished.”
7. Luke 23:46, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.”
"He is Risen!" April 5, 2026
Resurrection Services
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In the Sanctuary at
638 N. Pine Hills Road,
Orlando, FL 32808
On the phone:
1 (712)432-3900
Code: 137891#
April "Showers of Blessings!"