Esther’s Plea and Haman’s Punishment

Sunday, April 19       SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Esther’s Plea and Haman’s Punishment Esther 7:1-10 NRSV Then Queen Esther answered, “If I have won your favor, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me – that is my petition – and the lives of my people...

Mordecai Advances Welfare of the Jews

Saturday, April 18 Mordecai Advances Welfare of the Jews Esther 10:1-3 NRSV For Mordecai the Jew was next in rank to King Ahasuerus, and he was powerful among the Jews and popular with his many kindred, for he sought the good of his people and interceded for the...

Festival of Purim Established

Friday, April 17                    Festival of Purim Established Esther 9:18-23, 29-32 NRSV (T)he Jews of the villages, who live in the open towns, hold the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day for gladness and feasting, a holiday on which they send gifts of...

Decree Against Jews Struck Down

Thursday, April 16               Decree Against Jews Struck Down Esther 8:3-8, 16-17 NRSV In every province and in every city, wherever the king’s command and his edict came, there was gladness and joy among the Jews, a festival and a holiday. (Esther 8:17) Sometimes...

Haman Builds Gallows to Hang Mordecai

Wednesday, April 15            In keeping with our 2019-2020 Connectional Theme, “Economic Justice” we will focus on specific prayer and action points on the topic of Technical Training in the months of March – May 2020. Research financial and other resources in your...

Haman Sets Decree to Destroy Jews

Tuesday, April 14                  Haman Sets Decree to Destroy Jews Esther 3:7-11 NRSV The King said to Haman, “The money is given to you, and the people as well, to do with them as it seems good to you.” (Esther 3:11) Joy which comes from the destruction of those...
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