We have entered into the joys of Easter. Yes! Even though Easter this year was the last Sunday in March, we are STILL in Easter. Easter Resurrection joy spreads itself fully and wondrously to Pentecost (and beyond).
I like a quote from writer Anne Lamott: “Laughter is carbonated holiness.” This aligns with the tradition of many Lutheran churches to have a Holy Humor Sunday, which is typically the 2nd Sunday of Easter. This is the Sunday where Luther traditionally “made fun” of the Devil because Jesus played a trick on him and rose from the dead. In fact, on one Holy Humor Sunday, the bulletin of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbus, TX, opened with the statement, "Humor becomes holy when we recognize God in between our aspirations and our limitations, ready to laugh with us, and heal us." Let us incorporate all of the goodness of God making us a new creation during the days of Easter, and certainly on Holy Humor Sunday.
In April, our voting members going to the IK Synod Assembly will have opportunity to attend the Spring Pre-Assembly. Voting members and clergy will attend a lunch & meeting in Cynthiana, KY. There will be a short Bible study on hunger and also news about any resolutions or memorials to be brought from our conference to the June Assembly.
Finally, there is opportunity to be a part of the new University of Kentucky Lutheran-Episcopal Ministry Board. This board will help with fundraising, keeping the ministry before the congregations, and some oversight of the campus minister. It is a 3-year term with two lay people & two rostered people from four different congregations. I have volunteered (as have two other pastors). If you’re interested in joining, let me know or contact Rev. Nancy Nyland of the Synod, nnyland@iksynod.org.
Press on with me into the adventure of God’s amazing grace.
With Hope and Confidence in Christ,
Pastor Jerri ╬
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