Keep an eye out for the May flowers!  We are looking forward to so many exciting events in the church this month with National Day of Prayer, Paying It Forward Fund Raiser, Mother’s Day, Graduations, Pentecost and Memorial Day all occurring in the next thirty-one days.  May is a month of great spiritual depth as we celebrate where we come from and who influences our lives, we witness our young people graduate from High School and prepare for the next step in their lives, we celebrate the arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and we remember those who sacrificed everything in service to our country.  Each one of these special days reminds us of how much God is present in our lives and in the lives of others.  Jesus said:    

“Greater love has no one than this: that he lay down his life for his friends.                 You are my friends if you do what I command.  I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know a master’s business.  Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made know to you.  You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last.  Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.  This is my command:  Love each other.”    (John 15:13-17)

This is our command, love each other.  Reflect on the Love and life you have received through the Lord, through your Mother; through the food taken into our bodies provided by people who care about us; through the teachings and wisdom of educators; through the Holy Spirit which sets our souls on the path of righteousness; and the freedom to pursue all these things which was paid for by those who fought and died for us.  Think of how what you do and say will affect your brothers and sisters in Christ: will it build up, or tear down?  Will we celebrate with the knowledge that all good things come from God?  Let us invite the Holy Spirit into every event we are attending this month and let the joy of Christ fill us as we honor, celebrate, praise, and remember all the sacrifices made for us and by us to ensure that Love shall remain present and active in our hearts and lives.  Have a blessed May and bear much fruit,    

Pastor Donnie