St. John's Lutheran Church Bloomer, WI

Our journey through the book of Acts continues as we recall the story where the disciple Philip helped an Ethiopian seeking the truth begin a relationship with Jesus. In the words of the Apostle Paul, he became a new creation, something we easily forget but which makes all the difference in how we live our lives.

The Word Spreads series continues with the episode where we find the apostle Peter saying "Tabitha! Arise!". It's an event which tells us just how valuable God view us and what we have to offer others.

Our journey through the book of Acts continues as we see how God turns murderous Saul into missionary Paul. Saul becomes a new person through his baptism into Christ. We'll remind ourselves of all that God promises us in baptism so that we too may walk in newness of life.

This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost and it's the first week of our summer series called Word Spreads about the events of the early church as recorded in the book of Acts.
Check out the supplements available online for each week's Bible verse. There are songs and games at www.faithink.com. Under finkLink enter the code "ws01" and see the resources. You can purchase the song from iTunes, learn the motions that go along with it and play games on that theme.
Since Pentecost is considered the birthday of the Church we'll be having cake and ice cream after worship.

Week 6 in the series on Why I Am A Christian will focus on the reason that following Jesus is The Greatest Cause on Earth. The apostle Paul in Romans 1:16 says that he is not ashamed of the gospel because "it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith." Our world needs new life and that only happens when individuals experience new life. I know of new greater power to give new life to people that the Gospel, the promise of God in Jesus.