St. Thomas Lutheran Church

Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.

Melt me, mold me,
fill me, use me.

Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
(Hymn verse by Daniel Iverson)​

When you think of Pentecost, what comes to mind? Rushing winds …
tongues of fire resting on heads … glossolalia (speaking in multiple
languages) perhaps? If so, that’s very understandable. Afterall, these
elements describe the first Pentecost in Acts 2:1-4.

But what if we considered this festival day that occurs 50 days after Easter
and celebrates the birth of the Church as a gentle, though powerful, rain
showering down upon us. Can we be just as enlivened by the coming of
the Holy Spirit who falls afresh on us; steadily melting away our fear, slowly
molding us into the likeness of Christ, continually filling us with Spirit of
the Living God and daily using us to share the good news of Jesus Christ?​

​Though you are still invited to wear shades of red, orange, yellow and even
blue to represent the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon us on May 24,
(and, no, you don’t have to bring an umbrella instead), let’s be open to
the refreshing and renewing movement of The Holy Spirit this Pentecost.

Sharing in Christ’s ministry,

Pastor Wynemah +

​The Rev.  Wynemah​ Hinlicky