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April 10, 2021 3 News Providing Comfort and Support for End of Life Choices Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- Where was Jesus sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. on Easter Sabbath For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: Never heard of Easter Sabbath? You just ex- who decides to follow Him into Heaven. perienced it - just before Easter Sunday. We We too, can have hope of a resurrection/re- Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator call that day Saturday, the day before Eas- union with Jesus, even if we die before He ter Sunday. So the answer to the question, returns to take us to His home in Heaven. (1 Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care “Where was Jesus on Easter Sabbath?” Is that He was in the tomb - resting - just like These 4:16-18) Yes, Jesus died on Friday, He rested in the tomb on Easter Sabbath, arose his forefathers, the Jews, had done on the on Easter Sunday, and He ever lives to guide Some of the most common conditions are: Sabbath day for Millennia. us thru every day until the day He comes • Cancer • Failure to Thrive • End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) Jesus’ job for man was done - finished. That’s again. This is the Gospel. Jesus said, “Let • End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) • End Stage Amyotrophic what He said that day on Friday, just before not your heart be troubled….In my Father’s He died, “It is finished!” (Jn. 19:30). And He Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) house are many mansions….I go to prepare a had a right to rest! Jesus had just accom- • End Stage Liver Disease • End Stage Renal Disease • AIDS/HIV place for you. And if I go,… I will come again, plished the greatest work that a man could • End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s and receive you unto myself, that where I never do - earn the right to eternally save am, there you may be also.” (John 14:1-3). us, literally billions of people - the number is equal to all those who have ever lived or will Jesus is now in Heaven, and He’s coming Carrie Professional, Passionate live on planet earth. Now that is work. to take us there. In Heaven, we will not just Perry, RN Professional, Passionate Jesus could do this because He was God, as have an Easter Sabbath once a year, but ev- Advance, Attentive... Advanced, Attentive well as man. (John 1:1) Paul said that “God ery week: “and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh [people] come to worship be- was in Christ, reconciling the world unto ..Our differenceIsisOur Our Difference our Care care Himself” (2 Cor. 5:19). Jesus died because fore me.” (Isa. 66:23). Will you remember He decided to die: “I lay down my life, and Jesus’ Eternal Easter Sabbath, to rest and I will take it up again.” (John 10:17-18). Be- worship our Creator-God forever?? God cause Jesus has life in Himself (Jn. 5:26), He bless you! Have you ever considered becoming is able to give life to anyone and everyone Sincerely Ertis Johnson a hospice volunteer? A fulfilling experience in the spirit of giving and receiving. Subscribe Today! C omforting $50 $75 109 W. Broadway H Elk City ands Hospice LLC 6 Months 1 Year 580-225-3000 Oil & Gas Report for the State of Oklahoma for March 30- April 5, 2021