Familia,
As we move out of Lent we invite you into Eastertide! Eastertide, or Paschaltide, is the season of 50 days beginning on Easter Sunday and concluding on Pentecost Sunday. During this time we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the time he actually spent on earth appearing to people before his ascension. What strikes me is that Eastertide is a season of joy after a season of lament. Joy and expectation at the hope and liberation found in our resurrected Christ who called María Magdalena by name. I hope you hear his voice calling your name. I hope we all collectively are invited into tides and waves of joy.
In celebration of Eastertide we will enter into a new sermon series titled The Story of the Spirit. Jesus encourages his disciples to wait for the arrival of the Spirit before his ascension. It is through the Spirit, the Ruach, the wind of God, and their dependence on the Spirit, that they will be able to live the resurrected and Spirit-filled life. We want to dive into a season of deepening our understanding and intimacy with the Spirit that is life, light and power, a spirit of truth that leads us into all the truth about God, ourselves, and the world. I am excited about all that I will learn from this and what I have yet to learn from YOU about life in the Spirit!
A Couple of Invitations…
As our church continues to grow, this brings me such joy. We want to extend an invitation to enter into the joy of serving with one another on Sundays. Our Welcome & Hospitality team is intentional about creating a safe place of belonging for familia and newcomers. Our Pre-K kids area and Younger People’s church is shaping the imagination of children to lean into the life, love and justice of Jesus. Our worship & tech team engages our senses so we can embody the words that are spiritually forming us into just and loving disciples. There are new and growing opportunities, and even space for you to give us ideas back!
We would love for you to check out the many new and growing opportunities to serve by filling out our Volunteer Team sign-up form. The team leaders in each of those areas (and more!) will connect with you to welcome you and your gifts into the fold. We are so thankful for those of you who already serve, and hopeful for those of you who will take the brave step to serve in community in our church familia. We couldn’t do this without you!
Outside Volunteer Opportunity
Sara Drischler is a fellow leader in the city that we met as part of Reconcile Pasadena School’s Pod. She has extended an invitation to our church to serve at Royal Family Kids Camp, a special week of camp just for youth in foster care from June 17-23, 2023. They are currently recruiting compassionate and dependable volunteers for this short-term mission. If you are interested, please find the attached flyer for more info and signing up.
Gracia y paz,
Inés
PS. Ladies, please save the date for a Women’s Night at the home of Belle & Nicole on Saturday, May 13, 6:30-9:30, for a casual evening of hanging out together and good food!