Letter to Lawmakers +

Lend your voice and name to a cause that you believe will help our country be more aligned with the work of wholeness and reconciliation that the Holy Spirit is doing.

We specifically invite you to send a letter to our Senators regarding funding for Israel's apartheid of Palestine.

What is an issue before the city, state or country that is on your heart? Write an email or letter and send it off.

Pray the News +

Log onto the news or grab a newspaper (and maybe include news feeds you may not usually look at) and then take theologian Karl Barth’s counsel, “Take your Bible and take your newspaper, and read both. But interpret newspapers from your Bible.” Pray through the different news stories for the people involved, for the outcomes, for healing—for qualities of God’s reign to be manifested. Or, as an alternative, take to heart another Barth quote,

“I always pray for the sick, the poor, journalists, authorities of the state and church—in that order. Journalists form public opinion. They hold terribly important positions.”

Journal +

Pentecost Sunday is a declaration that God's love is for all of Creation. Think about times you have seen God's power and love evident in a surprising way.

Eco-Faith +

In the first chapters of Genesis, God lays out four key relationships—our relationship with others, God, work and the environment. We can often take the latter for granted when it needs attention like all the others. Here’s a couple of relationship strengthening ideas for today. One, visit Eco-Faith page and check out one of the articles that grabs your attention. Two, from the comfort of your home be a part of a community garden that helps fight food insecurity. Here’s a link to the first step. We are now collecting food at the Downeys' (w Seattle), the McColloughs' (N Seattle), and 415 every Thursday.

Family Scavenger Hunt +

The generative and global nature of the Holy Spirit's bestowing of power and gifts made clear that God's love is for all people. Take a walk and look for the following things (below) of gathering and sending, and the expansive love that we are invited into.

Bingo Reflection +

• How do you feel when you see something that includes everyone? How does God's inclusive and expansive power feel different than the power that we see in the news, in politics, in movies? Spend time talking about …
• Take photos of what you see. Send your photos to Adrienne, or tag #4thsundaybingo on social media.
• IF you like to draw or write – share your experience creatively.
• Invite Jesus into what you’ve experienced. How do you think Jesus feels about you and the world you live in?