This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost. We wear red. We think about tongues of fire. We hear how people spoke in languages not of their own. So much mystery.
Will you be celebrating? Join me at Linden Park United Church at 10:30 in the sanctuary or on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/doll.creelman
Looking forward to a R.E.D. A really exciting day!
Blessings,
Pastor Barb
Sunday, January 8, 2023
Our next steps? What’s on your to do list today?
Blessed to be a blessing.
11 The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. 14 We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. 15 But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.
Blessed to be a blessing….Pastor Barbara
Odd, but I’m feeling homesick. Not which home but it’s the feeling deep inside; a longing for something from before. It’s a feeling, a smell, or a sound. I’ll let you know when I figure it out.
This song caught me in the heart today.
“I will sing you home”
We’re getting close. We pray for safety, bread for the journey, and love to sustain us.
Bethlehem is just around the corner.
I often wonder how well we know anyone. There are secret inner parts of each soul. We know what others share with us – nothing more. Anything more is guessing, hoping, or even thoughts that are negative. We believe that someone is evil, another is too critical, or a dear friend becomes selfish for no reason.
But do we really know why? Perhaps when there is change in someone close, this is a signal that we need to spend some quality time with the individual just to listen to their story.
Do we recognise their best qualities? Change happens. This is not the time to be critical or condemning.
We read the scriptures and think we know Christ as we know ourselves. Maybe it’s time to be still and know. Time in reflection of the scriptures and in our relationship with Christ.
Do you routinely pray or spend time with the scriptures?
Song of the day: Knowing You
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
For those who enjoy country music:
Sunday, June 14th 10:00
Musings from the Manse 