Pastor’s Corner – Sunday, Mar 1
Dear Beloved,
It was a blessing to be with you for the Ash Wednesday worship service and the Lenten lunch and chat. Thank you to everyone who led, served, volunteered, and participated. I am always grateful for new seasons in the liturgical calendar. I am thankful to our ancestors in the faith who created it and the Spirit who inspired it. I am thankful to our Creator who designs rhythms and seasons. I am thankful for Jesus who we seek to follow and grow closer to during this current liturgical season of Lent which offers special intentional space for preparing our whole being to remember his crucifixion and death and to celebrate and give thanks for his resurrection. I pray that each of us can find ways to open ourselves to God’s love and guidance in new and renewed ways during this season. I am grateful for the sermon theme for this season - Hearts Afire - Living with Courage.
Where do you find courage? How or where is God calling you to lean into the courage we can find through and in partnership with the Spirit? Please feel free to reach out to Pastor Marc or me if you’d ever like to pray together about God’s gifts of courageous compassion. May you feel encouraged and uplifted by God’s grace and peace in this season.
With gratitude,
Sarah
PS - I’ve really appreciated the verse from Mark that Pastor Marc has been inviting us to join in at the beginning our Sunday worship time together. You might enjoy meditating on the same story from the book of Matthew (Chapter 14, verses 22-36). May it remind you of the courage and peace Jesus offers us as you reflect on it.
