Dear Friends in Christ,
This upcoming Sunday marks the Day of Pentecost. If Easter is the pre-eminent holiday of Christianity (even greater, if not more culturally popular, than Christmas!), Pentecost is the pre-eminent holiday of the church.

Pentecost represents the birth of the community of faith. It represents the energy of our faith and its expression: the unifying power of the grace of God! It represents the life and purpose of Christ’s church.

Now, I can’t recall a time when our world – inclusive of our nation – has more needed the unifying Spirit and power of divine love. Can you? Amidst all chaos and destruction sowed through the misuse of power by political and very wealthy business leaders of our day, our nation and society need us to be the church – bringing Godly, Christ-like care and concern to our surroundings.

This awesome responsibility and stewardship we’ll ponder in our Sunday worship on Pentecost. If you can’t join us, I’ll hope you’ll be with us – online or “in Spirit.”

Blessings of Pentecost’s “Passionate Flame and Refreshing Breeze,”
Pastor Ed