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Pentecost Resolutions
Have your
Pentecost celebrations included
beautiful platters of fruit? The
blessed virtues we name as fruit of the Holy Spirit are found in Galatians
5:22-23. Most contemporary translations
list nine: "...love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." The tradition of twelve fruits comes to us
from the old Latin Vulgate rendering of the same passage: "...charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity
(quality of being kind and gentle), goodness, longanimity (patience,
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence), mildness, faith, modesty,
continence, chastity."
I've
lingered over these lists lately. I've
prayed in shame and sorrow as I recall how few daily servings of fruit there
are in my words and thoughts. I've
prayed in hope as I pack for a new day. I've prayed bouncing in absolute excitement at the discovery of a new
fruit! Longanimity. Yum! Good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence makes a delicious
Pentecost resolution, a sweet refreshment in the dust and grit of horn-honking,
eye-rolling, and complaint-collecting.
Which
fruit is the Spirit calling you to serve in more generous portions these days?
Jonna
Jensen, Associate Conference Minister for Eastern Iowa
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Big Points for Madrid St. Paul's
 Dan Lozer says that Pastor Linda Hanson has gotten SEVEN (7) new enrollees into the safe church training! Way to go, St. Paul's! |
Pulpit Supply
Our colleague the Rev. Michael Dack, most recently the pastor at First UCC in Newton for the past six years until the church moved to part-time pastoral ministry, is available for pulpit supply this summer. You can reach him at
1510 S 16th Ave W, Newton, IA 50208, 641.521.7436.
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Summer Institute in Spirituality and the Arts
Looking
for a sabbatical or summer study opportunity? Interested in learning in
community with the lens of the arts and spirituality as a focus? Consider
attending United Seminary's 4-day Summer Institute in Spirituality and the Arts.
The three workshops offered this year are:
"Leadership and Creativity: Claiming the Artist Within," Chuck and Peg Carlson-Hoffman
"Writing and the Spirit: Engaging the Imagination," Pamela Wynn
"Compelling Creative Worship: Preparing for Pentecost
for Fall 2010," Theresa Mason
Cost:
$50.00-$225.00
For more details or
to register, see UTS' website.
You may also register by calling 651.255.6138
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Pilgrim Heights newsletter available
If you don't get their newsletter already, you can find it online here.
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Peter Mayer singing at UTS June 16
 United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
3000 5th Sst NW
New Brighton MN
Peter Mayer
Evenings at the Bigelow: Art and Soul
Wednesday, June 16, 7:30 PM
Peter
Mayer
writes songs for a small planet-songs about interconnectedness and the human
journey, about the beauty and the mystery of the world. Whimsical, humorous,
and profound, his music breaks the boundaries of "folk" and transcends to a
realm beyond the everyday love song, a place of wonder at the very fact of life
itself. Come and experience his genius in concert!
Open to the public. Walk-ins welcome.
Fee: $20.00
Students: $10.00
Register: Download Registration Form (form can be mailed, faxed, or scanned & e-mailed)
Or: Contact Renee Flesner at rflesner@unitedseminary.edu or
651.255.6138.
You
may also see our web site.
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Get information about immigration
If your congregation would like to know more about immigration, here are some resources:
"Arizona's New Anti-Immigrant Legislation and Common Immigration Myths" by Brendan N. Mahoney, Esq., Southwest Conference Moderator
"When Federal Government Failure Leads to Local Upheaval Arizona and Beyond," a 1-1/2 hour discussion with the mayors of Phoenix and New Haven from the Center for American Progress, held on May 14
Erica Palmer, Iowa District Director, Reform Immigration FOR America, (773) 875-1493
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