St. Thomas Lutheran Church
June is all about change, at least in the life of the church. During the early weeks, we will make a change from our 7-week Easter-tide into the long Pentecost season. On June 8th, we will be reminded of the transforming power of the Holy Spirit poured out upon the followers of Christ in every age, including ours. On June 15th, we will celebrate the transformative life that joins us to the Blessed Holy Trinity. We will then ease into the long-green season throughout which change ... from one degree of glory to another ... is inevitable as we grow in faith, love and obedience to God's will. АП "this comes from the Lord, the Spirit," the Advocate, the Helper, the Giver of life. a Change can be both exciting and scary because any form of transformation means letting go of something so something new can come forth. During such times, it's a blessing to remember that, though we are changing day by day, moment by moment, God remains constant. Revelation 1:8 reassures us of this. In it we hear, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." May God's constancy be our source of courage. strength and hope as we live through any and all changes that await us.
Sharing in Christ's ministry,
+ Pastor Wynemah
The Rev. Wynemah Hinlicky
"And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit." 2 Corinthians 3:18
Change is in the air. If not already, I will soon be a grandmother. Though not entirely sure what that will look like, I've been told, by many who have experienced this change, it's going to be wonderful! I can't help but wonder if that has something to do with the mysterious work of the Holy Spirit who is always transforming us "from one degree of glory to another."