Hope you all enjoy this last full day of spring as summer officially arrives tomorrow and as many schools have their last day of classes later this week.
A few announcements
Summer hiatus has started for many things as Bethlehem but there is still much going on.
- Starting this Wednesday will be our midweek informal worship service. Bring lawn chairs or blankets as we worship on the lawn by hearing bible stories, praying, singing and sharing communion together. Worship begins at 7pm but come early for dinner at 6:30. If the weather is bad, we will worship in the community room.
- Next Sunday the worship committee will be meeting after worship. All are invited as we start to plan worship for the fall.
- Next Sunday is also the last day to bring in baby and mother items for the Women's Center in Danbury. Items such as diapers, baby food, feminine hygiene products and baby clothes are greatly appreciated.
Book of Faith Puzzler
Last week’s question was: We celebrate Pentecost as the day the apostles received the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the church, but Pentecost was a Jewish holiday long before Jesus. What do Jews commemorate on Pentecost? A) The anniversary of the first bris. B) The harvest C) A day of forgiveness D) The anniversary of God giving the Torah. Pentecost or Shavu’ot is the celebration of the anniversary of God giving the Jewish people the Torah (or first 5 books of the Old Testament). Shavu’ot is also called the Festival of Weeks, the Festival of Reaping, and the Day of First Fruits. Congratulations to Tiina H for winning this week's puzzler.
This week’s question: Where does the word “Trinity” appear in the bible? A) Genesis B) John C) 1 Corinthians D) All of the above E) It doesn’t appear in the bible. If you know the answer, email me by noon Wednesday to be entered into the drawing.
Yesterday's Sermon
If you would like to read it, the incomplete version is here. How do you feel able to fulfill the great commission to go out and make disciples by baptizing and teaching? How do you feel unable to do so? How can you rely on the rest of the body of Christ to help you in fulfilling our commission?
Wednesday's Worship
The theme for the Wednesday worships this summer is water, and our first summer worship we will hear about Noah having to learn to trust God in building an ark. I will be cooking up some hot dogs and veggie burgers for dinner beforehand.
Serving this Sunday
Worship Assistant: Mark H
Reader:________
Communion Assistant: Lillian J
Ushers: Bob MC & ___________
Altar Set up: _______________
Bread baker/bringer: _________
Coffee Hour host: __________
Counter: __________
If you would like to assist in one of the areas that are currently blank, please let me know.
Sunday's Text
For the summer months, I am going to focus on just on of the passages for the coming Sunday, most of the time this will be the gospel text. This week's gospel and focus passage is Matthew 10:40-42 which is short enough to just type out here: Jesus said ‘Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.’
When is a time that you have felt welcomed? When have you felt unwelcomed? How do you try to welcome someone into your home? How do you react when someone comes to your home that you do not wish to welcome in? (and why is it most of the time those people are religious people who are trying to testify to you?) How can you welcome people in Christ name? How have you been received by others in Christ name?
Hope you all have a great week and hope to see you either on Wednesday or Sunday
Blessings
Pastor Becca
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