Dear Grace Community,
“…Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” Acts 2:2-4
You can hear this same passage, read by members of our church, in English, Spanish, and German by going here: https://vimeo.com/423617209
Sunday is Pentecost. On this day we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. There is evidence of the Holy Spirit all around us, moving, breathing, washing over us. At the same time, there is evidence of a parched world, longing for the Spirit.
More than 100,000 people in our country are dead from the Coronavirus, and I give thanks that the death rate is slowing. I hope and pray that trend continues. As I write this, the city of Minneapolis cleans up from a night of violence, and I struggle with those images as well as the image of a police officer kneeling on a man’s neck.
I lament the overwhelming pain in our world, and I’m grateful that in the face of this pain we continue to worship together, even if it’s online. I hope you join us Sunday at 10 am on Facebook Live.
Let us know how you are. Email the church staff or call us to check in and share. We miss you and pray for you.
In Christ,
Catherine
Links
- Red Cross Blood Drive: June 7
- Pentecost Offering
- Pentecost: Sunday, May 31
- Grace Book Club
- Jacob’s Learning Ladder
- Vacation Bible School 2020
- Youth Updates: May 2020
Sunday, May 31 at 10 am
Worship: Pentecost Sunday
Confirmation Sunday
Sermon Scripture: Selections of Acts 2
Catherine Neelly Burton preaches
Song: Holy Spirit, Grace Like Rain
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/mygpc.org
Or watch a recording later in the week: www.mygpc.org
Monday, June 1 at 8 – 8:15 am: Morning Prayer
Start the day on Zoom with prayer with Catherine Neelly Burton.
Join by computer/tablet/smartphone: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87150815304
Join by phone: +1 346 248 7799
Meeting ID: 871 5081 5304
Tuesday, June 2
The parable class is taking a couple of weeks off and returns later in June.
Wednesday, June 3
If you have a youth in your family who wants to connect, contact Kirk@mygpc.org
This week the youth start a book/Bible study using the Bible and Rob Bell’s book What is the Bible? The book costs $6. Contact Kirk with questions.
MAY