Good morning, Friends
The liturgy this morning celebrates Trinity Sunday, but we decided to take a different focus in our lesson with the kids. You can find the Bible lesson in Acts 2:42 and 4:32-35. It's all about sharing in love and being the body of Christ, so it felt like a timely message! We also have a special guest on our video, and we hope that seeing her face will bring you some joy.
After you watch the video, you and your family members can use the following discussion prompts and activities to apply the lesson.
Talk It Out
Recap: What were the followers of Jesus all doing?
Check In With Yourself: How does it feel to share with other people?
Wonder: What are you wondering right now as you think about how to share with people during these unusual circumstances of being at home so much?
Apply It
Here are two ways you can share love and encouragement with people in our community and city by making cards!
Share some love with those who don't have a home right now by making a card and dropping it off at FBCP! In the coming weeks, The Giving Spirit is committed to serving 10,000 homeless lives by building and delivering new Health and Safety Kits to help protect 10,000 of our most vulnerable neighbors during this dangerous time. And just as with their traditional Survival Kits, each Health and Safety Kit will include a homemade “Friendship Card” – it’s often the first item that the recipients pull from the bag because it tells them just how much we care and gives them hope that they are not forgotten! This is where you come in. We would love your compassion and creativity to help create these cards and make sure they get to those in need. It’s totally safe and easier than you might think. Here's a video and here are some written instructions.
Right now there are still lots of healthcare workers who are on the front lines of caring for our sick community during this COVID-19 crisis. In an effort to support the heroes at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center (where a friend of Pastor Lindsay works as a chaplain), we are collecting digital notes of encouragement to display on the TVs around the hospital. If you would like to send a note of encouragement to the many healthcare workers, please follow these guidelines: Use only one side of the paper and write a short note or draw a picture thanking our healthcare workers. You could also consider adding your age. Due to fire safety laws, your notes of encouragement will be displayed digitally. You can create a digital photograph using a program like Photoshop or take a photo of your letter/note/picture. Please send your note to Pastor Lindsay over email.. The next deadlines are every Friday in June: Friday June 12, Friday June 19, and Friday June 26.
Write a card to someone in our church who needs some extra love. Just email Pastor Mary, and she will get you all the information!
We are praying for you! Please remember to email/call/text with any prayer requests you have.
Much love,
Pastors Lindsay and Mary