Catch
the Spirit!
Dear Spirit of Grace Congregation,
In mid-May, the 50 days of the Easter Season crescendo into
Pentecost Sunday with the coming of the Holy Spirit to remain with the people
and to be the advocate for the people.
Catch
the Spirit!
The
Spirit is experienced as the rush of wind.
The Spirit is experienced as tongues of fire. The Spirit descends like a dove. And in all forms and experiences the Spirits’
presence is unmistakable, undeniable. The
Spirit is experienced when our lives are shared, one with another, and we are
sharing about more than the weather; sharing daily life experiences, meaning,
challenges, uncertainties, and hopes. When we are doing something in faith that we
never thought we would do. When one hand
touches another and we lean into the promise that where two or three are
gathered together in the Holy One’s name, the presence of the Spirit promises
to be there.
Often in a turn-around ministry, you’ll hear prayers for a
new Spirit to come with the rush of mighty air that stirs the people to a new day
that refreshes, revitalizes, renews the people as well as lifts & launches
new and fresh faith-life together. Or
you may hear prayers for a new Spirit to set our hearts on fire, spark the
embers of faith into flames of passion compelling us to be bold, love and serve
others, with gladness and generosity.
Catch
the Spirit!
Whether wind or flame, the Spirit’s activity turning around ministry and
people can be experienced here. It’s in
the energy of worship and the joy of being together; it’s in the song from
worship that you sing in your head for days into the week; it’s in the opening
of your hands in serving and the opening of your hearts in loving and
giving. There is a fresh spirit here and
it’s uplifted & ignited Spirit of Grace.
Many signs of the Spirit’s activity are highlighted in this
newsletter! The Spirit is calling Spirit
of Grace forward in many profound ways:
entering into a new long-term relationship with Superior Schools; moving
into the Call process; looking into a temporary storefront location – WOW!
Catch
the Spirit!
It’s Contagious –
Pass it On!
See you in Worship & Celebrate the Spirit on Pentecost
Sunday!
Pr.
Rita Gardner Tweed
Transition
Lead Pastor
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