The Church of Today: May 21, 2006

6th Sunday in Easter (Year B)

Welcome. As we continue our celebration of the Easter season we rejoice in a special way today.  The word for today is COMMUNITY and what a right and fitting word it is.  Today we honor those who have completed a year of study in the three Disciple Bible programs.  We honor as well the students of our Sunday School programs and all of our teachers and facilitators.  The word traditionally used at a graduation is "Commencement" signifying that the end of the school year is really a beginning.  As we anticipate Ascension Thursday and Pentecost can you find the place for new beginnings in your life?

Gospel Lesson
John 15: 9-17

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 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 his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known 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. (via)

 

Sermon - The Church of Today Annie Plowman, Sara Smith, James Moore
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