Conversations heard by the Cross WK5

Conversations heard by the cross is a series of special Lenten services written by Arden W. Mead. This ecumenical series is being presented by local churches each in turn at First Congregational Church in McGregor. A meal is served at 5:00pm in the church basement and the program is presented in the church sanctuary at 6:00pm. The church is located at 429 Main St., in McGregor.
The fourth in the series was presented Wednesday, March 24 by members of Living Faith Parish, McGregor Center with Bona Dean Feller as the worship leader, Joanne Strutt as the Service Leader and Dorothy Peterson the organist.
The program featured the two criminals who were crucified with Jesus. The first criminal who was saved while on the cross (Larry Brummel) was talking about his new belief and about going to heaven and sitting at the right hand of Jesus. The second criminal (Rev. Dennis Gilbert) was still convinced that Jesus was not the son of God and that the other criminal was not going to heaven. The soldier (Dr. Craig Strutt) who had run the sword into the side of Jesus was on guard while the two were still alive, ordered their legs broken so they could not push themselves up to help them breath. With their legs broken they would die sooner. Still it was a long and agonizing death for Jesus and the two criminals who were crucified with him.
This was the last program of the series. We want to thank all the people who were part of the programs and who served up all the delicious meals. We would especially like to thank everyone who came to join us. May God bless and keep each and everyone of you in His Loving care.
Thank you to the people of First Congregational for providing the delicious food and to the people of the McGregor Methodist Church for the program.
May GOD who has called us forth from the dust of the earth and claimed us for CHRIST in the waters of Baptism, strengthen you on this journey to new life. Almighty GOD, Father, Son and Holy Spirit bless you now and forever. Amen.