| | Dear Peacemakers,
I am so excited about all the new people at Peace this spring -- new adults, new young adults, new youth and children! You are a blessing to us, and we look forward to getting to know you better, even as we struggle to say good-bye to friends who are moving on! Young adults -- 19-35 -- you are invited over to the Deiberts for a last-minute, informal meal tomorrow -- Saturday night at 7:00. 6421 Blue Grosbeak Circle 34202 756-8153
Yesterday was the 40thDay after Easter, Ascension Day. This Sunday we will celebrate the power Jesus gave us to be his witnesses, even as we revel in the promised presence of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost – celebrated next week . Trinity Sunday follows on Father’s Day this year, and then we’re into the long season of ordinary time.
The Mission Team invites all adults to a special one-time Lively Learning session on Disaster Preparedness and Relief this Sunday. We also encourage you to bring a special offering for Pentecost, to Family Promise of Manatee County, the ministry to homeless families with which we are involved. Part of the offering will go to other PC(USA) projects for children & youth at risk.
The Fellowship Team invites you to two casual and fun events to build relationships: Stories and Sweets on June 15 – bring a cool summer dessert and hear and/or share a story (3-5 min long) which is inspiring, funny, or otherwise interesting to hear. Mark your calendars for the Fireworks Night at the Bradenton Marauders Baseball Game at McKechnie Field on July 3. More info later.
Our musical rehearsals start on June 12th. The youth of Peace will be featured in Light Shine, but there will be parts for children too. So children and youth will spend part of the Lively Learning hour with Director Gia and the other part with various other teachers all through summer. August 8-12 we will have Vacation Bible School in the mornings and will culminate with the musical production on Sunday, the 14th at 11:30. An exciting new class for adults, called Seasons of the Spirit, will begin on Pentecost!
Summer shalom to you all,
Elizabeth
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