The Saviour died, but rose again, triumphant from the grave; (Scosh Paraphrases, 1781) ISSUE 03 April 2012 James McDougall We hope you will enjoy reading this magazine as we try to convey why Easter is so important to millions of Chrisans around the world. Why is it important? Because we believe that Jesus Christ came to tell us things, to give us an amazing opportunity and a crucial choice, and then to die for us all and, three days later, come back from the grave to prove that life exists aer death. Much is said and wrien about Easter. As Chrisans we believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that He died on Good Friday to pay all the debts that we humans have in the form of sin through the damage we do to God's property. What property? Well, humanity, the environment and other occupants of this wonderful world, such as birds and animals. People of faith believe that God is the source of energy, power and ideas behind all of creaon, so all belongs to Him. Why would God ask for a repayment of such debts? If we here in Aberdeen city centre are hurt when our property is damaged or threatened, why should God be any different? So what? Does it maer that Jesus died and rose again? Weird though it may seem that He had to die, it's the difference in this life between finding and not finding the freedom, inner peace and purpose that lasts and sasfies. It is also crucial to the well-being of our immortal souls. In this magazine you’ll find insights into important Easter events and tradions, as well as a children’s corner, an anagram compeon, church contacts, Easter service informaon and an arcle on the role of work place chaplains. We hope you will find it an interesng and fun read. And if we can help you in any way, please let us know. In the meanme, HAPPY EASTER TO YOU FROM ALL IN THE ABERDEEN CITY CENTRE PARISH GROUPING! “Easter Good News” is the magazine of the Aberdeen City Centre Parish Grouping, a joint working arrangement between three city centre churches. St Mark’s (next to HM Theatre) and Queen Street (opposite the Arts Centre) are Church of Scotland charges, and the Kirk of St Nicholas Uning (on Union Street) is an ecumenical union of the Church of Scotland and the United Reformed Church. The Grouping has a Triskeles logo, symbolising the three-way co- operaon and the Chrisan doctrine of God as a three-in-one Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Aberdeen City Centre Parish Grouping Leers to the Editor If you have a viewpoint you would like to share about anything you read in this magazine, or any issue concerning Aberdeen city centre, please send your leer to: Ian McIver, c/o Queen Street Church, 79 Queen Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1AN, or by email to [email protected].
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James McDougall
We hope you will enjoy
reading this magazine as we try to convey
why Easter is so important to millions of
Chris&ans around the world.
Why is it important?
Because we believe that Jesus Christ
came to tell us things, to give us an
amazing opportunity and a crucial choice,
and then to die for us all and, three days
later, come back from the grave to prove
that life exists a,er death.
Much is said and wri-en about Easter. As
Chris&ans we believe that Jesus is the Son
of God and that He died on Good Friday to
pay all the debts that we humans have in
the form of sin through the damage we do
to God's property.
What property?
Well, humanity, the environment and
other occupants of this wonderful world,
such as birds and animals. People of faith
believe that God is the source of energy,
power and ideas behind all of crea&on, so
all belongs to Him.
Why would God ask for a repayment of
such debts?
If we here in Aberdeen city centre are
hurt when our property is damaged or
threatened, why should God be any
different?
So what? Does it ma(er that
Jesus died and rose again?
Weird though it may seem that
He had to die, it's the difference in
this life between finding and not
finding the freedom, inner peace
and purpose that lasts and
sa&sfies. It is also crucial to the
well-being of our immortal souls.
In this magazine you’ll find
insights into important Easter
events and tradi&ons, as well as a
children’s corner, an anagram
compe&&on, church contacts,
Easter service informa&on and an
ar&cle on the role of work place
chaplains.
We hope you will find it an
interes&ng and fun read. And if we
can help you in any way, please let
us know.
In the mean&me, HAPPY EASTER
TO YOU FROM ALL IN THE ABERDEEN
CITY CENTRE PARISH GROUPING!
“Easter Good News” is the
magazine of the Aberdeen City
Centre Parish Grouping, a joint
working arrangement between
three city centre churches. St
Mark’s (next to HM Theatre) and
Queen Street (opposite the Arts
Centre) are Church of Scotland
charges, and the Kirk of St
Nicholas Uni&ng (on Union Street)
is an ecumenical union of the
Church of Scotland and the
United Reformed Church.
The Grouping has a Triskeles logo,
symbolising the three-way co-
opera&on and the Chris&an doctrine
of God as a three-in-one Trinity –
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Aberdeen City Centre Parish Grouping Le(ers to the Editor