Sunday, 5/11/08

Hi all!  As many of you know, I will not be in church this Sunday, but there will be Sunday School!  Tim will lead the prayer service before and after class and get the kids into church.  This Sunday is Pentecost, as well as Mother's Day, so there should be lots to talk about with the kids.  The Godly Play story is, "The Mystery of Pentecost," and the lectionary text for the week is also, of course, about Pentecost.  Please mention to the kids that the red balloons that they see in church are to celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit.  Red is the color generally associated with the Spirit, and balloons are filled with air--the HS is said to be like a mighty wind.  You get it.  Let me know if you have any questions!

We'll have one more week of class (Trinity Sunday, which is May 18th, when we'll talk about--you guessed it--the Trinity!).  The following weekend is Memorial Day weekend.  There won't be Sunday School, but if you are around, I'll be preaching!  June 1st was going to be the Youth Service, but I think that has been canceled.  Ordinarily there would be no Sunday School on that day, but I will do something special with the kids in the Parish Hall.  And, it will be teacher recognition Sunday, so do try to be in church so that we can say, "Thank you!"  It will also be my last Sunday before I leave for the summer (I will be back in Sept.!).

Remember to cross your fingers for good weather on the 18th and to join me at the Loantaka Park at 2:00 pm for games and a nature walk!

Thanks!