This Sunday we will re-tell the story of Pentecost, that wild, fiery day in the first century CE when a diverse crowd could speak in their own languages and still understand each other clearly (Acts 2:1-21).
Amy has shared with me an engaging church-y book she’s been reading called Unstoppable Outreach, by United Church of Christ pastor Tracy Barnowe, about, among other things, “how to transform your congregation’s fear of offending people into excitement about inviting everyone they meet.” In it, she has a compelling chapter about Pentecost, focusing on the phrases about “God’s mighty deeds of power,” (verse 11) and hearing one another in their “mother tongue” (verse 8).
On Sunday, I want to explore these concepts and hear from you about how you’ve experienced God’s mighty deeds of power and the vibe of a mother tongue, both in your own lives and the lives of others. It says a lot about how we communicate who we are as a faithful community.
I look forward to re-exploring Pentecost together and how that informs the work and mission of United Parish going forward.
In faith,
Kent
