Not Quid Pro Quo
Artwork by Lydia Tuttle (https://wellspring.net/blog/2016/01/20/abide-in-me-love-one-another-2/)
Definitely Not Quid Pro Quo
In the brief Gospel reading for this week, Jesus uses the words “love” and “friend” 12 times. So, one does not have to be particularly scholarly, or even attentive, to discern that he’s saying something about the nature of love and friendship.
And because this takes place during his farewell to those with whom he’s spent the last three years living and teaching and serving (and confronting and correcting), it’s probably something significant about what they are.
And at least one thing they’re not.
Bishop’s Visit—Sunday, May 16
I hope you’ll join us next Sunday as we welcome +Julian to preach, lead in worship, and celebrate Confirmations.
Farewell to Ian Burgess—Sunday, May 23
We’ll be saying farewell to a very good friend and colleague as he returns to England Sunday, May 23. Please plan to bring a picnic lunch (for yourself...and family, if applicable), and join us after worship. We’ll provide dessert.
Juniper Ave Miller
The adorable Juniper Ave Miller was born to Tim and Holly (and Jude, and Dahlia, and Russell, and Oliver, and Noah—their quiver’s full). She was born April 29th, just in time for Mother’s Day. Our community’s practice for providing meals to families celebrating new births during COVID has been to give a gift card. If you’d like to contribute to a gift for the Millers, you can do so by following this link (select Miller Family Baby Gift).
Juniper Miller
See you Sunday.
Steve+