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Happy Mother’s Day! Let us thank God for our families and pray that all family members may grow close in love and respect for one another. May all church families also be mindful that we are indeed “members one of another” (Ephesians 4:25).

Preparation for Worship

Loving God, as we gather on this Mother’s Day, quiet our hearts and prepare our spirits for worship. We thank you for mothers and mother figures, and for your steadfast love that surrounds and sustains us all.

Prayer Ventures

God has not abandoned us to stumble through our life and baptismal journey alone. The Spirit is always with us, drawing us into community with all others who follow Jesus Christ. Praise God!

Stewardship of your whole life

John 14:15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”

Jesus connects love to action in today’s gospel. Loving Jesus means loving God and neighbor and following the way of Christ. And as we do, the Spirit of truth guides us and helps us be better stewards of God’s abundance.

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Jesus does not abandon his followers. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus comes to abide with his disciples of every generation. As Pentecost draws near, we are reminded that the risen Christ dwells in us as the Spirit of truth. We receive this Spirit in baptism and pray that in our gathering around the Lord’s table the Spirit will transform us to be the body of the risen Christ in the world.

A Quote From Fr. Richard Rohr

You are created in the image of God from the very beginning. This is the basis for God’s justice: Since everyone is made in the image of God, then we need to recognize, honor, and respect the image of God in everyone.
No exceptions.