Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
2830 18th Ave. NW * Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 288-1580 office@molive.org
Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
2830 18th Ave. NW * Rochester, MN 55901 |
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It is the season of Pentecost in the life of the Church. Pentecost is a word that means "fiftieth." It first refers to the event on the fiftieth day after Easter when the Holy Spirit empowered the first followers of Jesus to go out and share the good news of God's love and mercy. Pentecost is also the name of the season for mission and ministry in the Church. It is a season that began on May 31 and continues until Thanksgiving weekend. It is not a coincidence that the season of Pentecost follows the planting, growth and harvest seasons. It is in these seasons when God invites you to continue to sew, tend and grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ. It is the season when God empowers your faith so that you go out to bear the fruit of love for your family and friends. It is the season when we work together for justice and peace, caring for the poor, needy, marginalized and disenfranchised.