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May 19, 2024

Message: FIRE!

Reverend Tom Paine

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Pentecost

The most mysterious aspect of God is the third person of the Trinity - the Holy Spirit. We often speak extensively on the Father and Son but less so on the Holy Spirit. And sometimes we, mistakenly, kind of treat Pentecost as the birthday of the Holy Spirit - like some new person of the Trinity emerged then for the first time. But the Holy Spirit is as eternal as the Father and the Son and was in Scripture long before that day. Pentecost, instead, is the birthday of the church! It was the day the Holy Spirit became a forging fire that changed the future. We will remember this but we also will focus on the Holy Spirit today. Is that fire long gone or still here?

We hope all of you will be here as we celebrate this important holy day and worship our God.

Deacons

The Deacons will meet after worship in the Giffey Room. Did you know the first deacons were called soon after Pentecost? What do deacons do? According to the Presbyterian Church (USA) deacons will,

“Exhibit within the church and before the world the exemplary moral authority of sympathy, witness and service after the example of Jesus Christ.”

Being a servant to all is tough business. Working with people’s problems, hurts, disappointments and needs requires that deacons be persons of spiritual character. They should be persons of deep faith and high moral standards, committed to a life of prayer, study and other spiritual disciplines. Attention to these practices can help deacons persevere during times of disappointment or burnout. Westminster's deacons have a long history of helping our members and people in the community. Do you want to find out more? Come to the Giffey Room after worship where we will discuss and look to the future. Coming to find out more doesn't mean you are committed to it. The deacons welcome all. At this meeting, the deacons will look at future leadership and how we are currently caring for our members.

Thanks

Pastor Tom

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