June 8 – Pentecost Sunday
10:30 AM, Worship with Holy Communion in Sanctuary and Livestream
Genesis 11:1-9 | Acts 2:1-21
On Pentecost Sunday, Christians around the world celebrate the formation of the church when the Holy Spirit called people into community as Christ’s body and blessed them with universal understanding of languages. Some theologians describe Pentecost as the Church’s birthday. Others describe it as a “big bang” that brought the Church into being, for just as God’s Spirit came rushing into the world over the waters of creation, in Acts 2, God’s Spirit rushes into the world to gather and transform God’s people.
So where does that leave us? If we are willing to be amazed, Pentecost is one of the most awe-inspiring days in our Christian calendar. If we are willing to be transformed, it is an opportunity to be renewed in energy and faithfulness toward the work of God’s kingdom on earth when all people will experience true liberation and boundless love.
Spirit will share in music leadership this morning. We will receive the Strengthen Our Church Offering.
ERUCC also holds a healing worship service with Holy Communion at 8:30 AM.
