People who seem to know about these things tell me that we have two versions of the First Pentecost in this Sunday’s readings. The first reading from the Acts of the Apostles is Luke’s, and the gospel is John’s. In Acts, there’s thunder, a driving wind and fire; in John, peace. In Acts, a large crowd from all over the world; in John, a small band of locals. In Acts, confident talk; in John, fear. In both, the Spirit of God breathed into a brand new Church.
Pentecost 2011 and KidsRelig—in many ways, still a brand new church filled with all of the same stuff: energy and peace, confidence and fear, kids from here, there and everywhere and the Spirit of God. Like the disciples, our challenge is to speak of the mighty acts of God in a language that is understood by those who hear us. And like the disciples, we only have the courage to take up this challenge because we have been gifted by the Holy Spirit. A giftedness that quiets our fears (Peace!) and gives us a confidence not in ourselves, but in the Spirit.
REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YEAR
Registration will continue to be on-line. We are currently tweeking our on-line form. The new form will be posted shortly after the July 4th holiday. Watch for announcements here, in the Bulletin and on the Religious Education Page of the Parish Website.
NEW TO KIDSRELIG???
If you will be registering a First Grader for 2011-12 or you have recently moved into the parish and will be registering older kids for the first time, please send me an email as a heads-up. This is NOT registration. It’s only a way to alert us to newcomers so that we can pay them the special attention they deserve. It will also get you in our Email Address Book and put you on our Notification List for KidsRelig Blasts. Email at:
Deacon Charlie
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