Dear Fellow Travelers,
The coming of the Holy Spirit in Acts is the kickoff for the ministry of the apostles. Pentecost is coming on May 19th. A day for wearing red and waving streamers. The Holy Spirit is the wind and the breath of life. Celebrate the coming of the Spirit!
There are a lot of great things happening at Edmonds PC. On May 18th, the Edmonds Toy Shop which is part of the Edmonds Food Bank will do their annual bicycle distribution event at our church. Drop by and take a look at the great work they are doing.
The Edmonds Coop Preschool is gracing our halls with little voices and buzzing with activity every weekday morning. We are so excited to have them with us. They still have open spots and recruiting enrollment for next fall, so if you know anyone with a preschooler, let them know about ECP at www.edmondscooppreschool.org. They provide a vital and much-needed service in our community.
We are continuing Bible Study every week, both after worship and Tuesdays at 10 AM via zoom. We are about 3/4 the way through “Acts”. You can join anytime, as each lesson stands on its own. If you would like join or need a link for the Tuesday group, please contact us at [email protected]. We are creating plans to study 2 Corinthians in the Fall.
Please tell your friends and family about our Online Streaming Worship. We are averaging about 30 views per week, and would love to see it grow! Please go to the www.epc-pcusa.org website for the latest links.
This is what I am planning for worship in May.
Sunday, May 5th. Loving someone is all in. It is exhilarating and risky at the same time. In “No Greater Love than This” I explore two of the greatest passages about love and how it means so much more than performative love the church often teaches us. Tough love is often just tough and unnecessary, when we could just be a lot more mutual and understanding in our love.
Sunday, May 12th. In “Jesus and World” I discuss how the separation of Christians from the world isn’t what we think it is. Being in the world is messy and necessary, but we don’t have to be led by it. In Matthew and John we see the tension of this irony. We can also see how these verses are often used to create an exclusive club Christianity which isn’t Christ-like.
Sunday, May 19th. Pentecost! The coming of the wind and flames and tongues! The Holy Spirit was present throughout history, so what was special about this moment? In “Groaning of the Soul” the Spirit couldn’t be hidden any longer because the longing of our hearts demanded that we have an Advocate after Jesus’s ascension. The Spirits coming is the fulfillment of God’s grace being on our hearts.
Sunday, May 26th. Are you often tongue-tied? Do you practice what you will say repeatedly? While practice is good, sometimes we just don’t trust ourselves. Being the in Holy Spirit and being right with God gives us the confidence in “Knowing What to Say.” Leader Amy C will preach.
It is a joy to serve God with you! I look forward to worshiping with you in May!
Grace and Peace, Pastor Rob
The coming of the Holy Spirit in Acts is the kickoff for the ministry of the apostles. Pentecost is coming on May 19th. A day for wearing red and waving streamers. The Holy Spirit is the wind and the breath of life. Celebrate the coming of the Spirit!
There are a lot of great things happening at Edmonds PC. On May 18th, the Edmonds Toy Shop which is part of the Edmonds Food Bank will do their annual bicycle distribution event at our church. Drop by and take a look at the great work they are doing.
The Edmonds Coop Preschool is gracing our halls with little voices and buzzing with activity every weekday morning. We are so excited to have them with us. They still have open spots and recruiting enrollment for next fall, so if you know anyone with a preschooler, let them know about ECP at www.edmondscooppreschool.org. They provide a vital and much-needed service in our community.
We are continuing Bible Study every week, both after worship and Tuesdays at 10 AM via zoom. We are about 3/4 the way through “Acts”. You can join anytime, as each lesson stands on its own. If you would like join or need a link for the Tuesday group, please contact us at [email protected]. We are creating plans to study 2 Corinthians in the Fall.
Please tell your friends and family about our Online Streaming Worship. We are averaging about 30 views per week, and would love to see it grow! Please go to the www.epc-pcusa.org website for the latest links.
This is what I am planning for worship in May.
Sunday, May 5th. Loving someone is all in. It is exhilarating and risky at the same time. In “No Greater Love than This” I explore two of the greatest passages about love and how it means so much more than performative love the church often teaches us. Tough love is often just tough and unnecessary, when we could just be a lot more mutual and understanding in our love.
Sunday, May 12th. In “Jesus and World” I discuss how the separation of Christians from the world isn’t what we think it is. Being in the world is messy and necessary, but we don’t have to be led by it. In Matthew and John we see the tension of this irony. We can also see how these verses are often used to create an exclusive club Christianity which isn’t Christ-like.
Sunday, May 19th. Pentecost! The coming of the wind and flames and tongues! The Holy Spirit was present throughout history, so what was special about this moment? In “Groaning of the Soul” the Spirit couldn’t be hidden any longer because the longing of our hearts demanded that we have an Advocate after Jesus’s ascension. The Spirits coming is the fulfillment of God’s grace being on our hearts.
Sunday, May 26th. Are you often tongue-tied? Do you practice what you will say repeatedly? While practice is good, sometimes we just don’t trust ourselves. Being the in Holy Spirit and being right with God gives us the confidence in “Knowing What to Say.” Leader Amy C will preach.
It is a joy to serve God with you! I look forward to worshiping with you in May!
Grace and Peace, Pastor Rob
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