We can get easily caught up in the Spring metaphors of growth and new life in nature.\u00a0 They apply so readily to our life long journey as Christians \u2013 always seeking new understanding and growing in our willingness to respond to God\u2019s unconditional love and grace.\u00a0 It\u2019s nice to think about the easy images of flowers blooming and more sunny days \u2013 but there are also those images of soil being tilled and the slow, intentional work of planting seeds into the ground hoping that it\u2019ll rain \u2013 but not too much!\u00a0 Growing our faith life is beautifully easy and hard work too sometimes.<\/p>\n
Friends \u2013 as we continue to journey in the hope and joy of resurrection in these 50 days of Easter, I want us to continue to grow.\u00a0 We have had the joy of many returning visitors inquiring about membership and I have had long time friends of the church asking for more information about the faith.<\/p>\n
I want to encourage you to make a six week commitment that will bridge these 50 days into Pentecost with this study that I hope will help those who are inquiring about membership and all of us who want to know more about this community of faith called United Methodist.<\/p>\n
Please read the announcement below and view the materials in the Gathering Space. Then pray about joining this group and committing yourself to six weeks of growing together in community.<\/p>\n
I look forward to the journey!<\/p>\n
Peace to each of you,
\nPastor Kelly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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