Change. Must. Come.

In his “Pastoral Letter to the Nation,” Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II addresses U.S. societal challenges in the midst of Pentecost. You can watch him share the message HERE and/or read it HERE. If you can find the time, please read  the letter, or – better yet – watch!

We have myriad ways to show Christ’s love here on earth and one of those is by encouraging ourselves and others to live the gospel message in new and mysterious ways, filled with the Spirit.

ACTION: Is there a stranger or friend you will encounter this week who can use a little sharing of God’s love in some random and/or wonderful way?

PRAYER: Creator God, strengthen us for the day ahead. Help us use the examples of Jesus to guide us. Move in us and through us to a better experience with others, and with you, in all we do. Amen.

Enjoy the day, filled with the Spirit!

HUMOR

• Christian Playbook humor links – new updates as of 5/22

PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES:

• For People Critically Ill, or Facing Great Uncertainty (bottom of first page shown HERE)
• Celtic Daily Prayer
• CP Prayer Page – containing LOADS of possibilities…

Lectionary Texts for Sunday, June 7, 2020:

• Genesis 1:1-2:4a and Psalm 8 
• 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 
• Matthew 28:16-20

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Community. For many of us, the world would be mighty lonely without it.

Yet some never feel welcomed.

Others want to change the community to suit their particular needs.

Creating the Christian community can be hard work. We may feel called to bring in a Zacchaeus-like character. Will our community behave as many did when Jesus dined with Zacchaeus? [Our Daily Bread audio commentary HERE]

ACTION: Who in your midst is a “child of God” who might use a little community with you, whether as part of an existing group or as an invitation to join together for a cup of coffee, a meal, a walk or ???

PRAYER: Creator God, strengthen us for the day ahead. Help us use the examples of Jesus to guide us. Move in us and through us to a better communing with others, and with you, in all we do. Amen.

Enjoy the day, filled with the Spirit!

P.S. A Zacchaeus posting would seem incomplete without reference to this song by the Singing Sister, Miriam Terese Winter, and the Medical Mission Sisters

HUMOR

• Christian Playbook humor links – new updates as of 5/22

PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES:

• For People Critically Ill, or Facing Great Uncertainty (bottom of first page shown HERE)
• Celtic Daily Prayer
• CP Prayer Page – containing LOADS of possibilities…

Lectionary Texts for Sunday, June 7, 2020:

• Genesis 1:1-2:4a and Psalm 8 
• 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 
• Matthew 28:16-20

Know someone who might like receiving messages like this?**  If so, forward this message to them and they can sign up HERE