Sunday May 10th, 2026

6th Sunday of Easter

As we near the end of the Easter season (this Sunday and next) the first reading each Sunday continues to be from the book of Acts. We hear the stories of how Jesus’ life, death, resurrection and ascension impacts those who follow his way. From these stories we can take both solace and instruction. They did not always have everything figured out. They were able to see God working through people who did not even worship the same god as them. Their and our identity is defined by the one in whom we “live and move and have our being.” This motherly portrayal of the divine is certainly fitting for this Mothers’ Day weekend. Each one of us was born from the womb of a woman who fully nourished us with her own body. Christ crucified and risen nourishes the world with his body and blood.

Now that we have been born (and born again from above!), God gathers us to send us out. The organization of Christ’s body that is the church is both an organic, living entity as well as something that needs some structure and guidance for how to be one body. Next Sunday we will gather to reflect on our own structure as well as the resources of which we are stewards. One way this is done is through the congregational meeting. Please plan to come next Sunday as we meet after worship over food and fellowship. The final agenda and supporting materials will be sent out after Monday’s council meeting. The proposed amendments of our constitution, bylaws and continuing resolutions have been shared for the past couple of weeks. We will hear an update on finances, property and our connections in the larger community.

Through the peace of Christ,

Pastor Gaeta

Coming Up This Week

Saturday, May 9

9am - 12pm Stone Soup Kitchen pantry pickups.

Spring Cleanup Day 2 at SOV.  Begins at 9am.

Sunday, May 10 - Mother’s Day

10am Worship Service with Holy Communion and on Zoom 

Monday May 11

7pm Council Meeting on Zoom

Wednesday May 13

NO Bible Study in person and on Zoom

Thursday, May 14

7:15 pm Bell choir rehearsal

Friday, May 15

1pm Greek New Testament

4pm doors open; 5pm Friday Meal - Stone Soup Kitchen

Saturday, May 16
10am - 12pm Stone Soup Kitchen pantry pickups

Sunday, May 17
10am Worship Service and on Zoom 

Congregational Meeting with Potluck to follow service

Looking Ahead

May 24 Pentecost Sunday

June 19 - Mission Trip Fundraiser Car Wash at Prescott

Link to updated calendar: New SOV Calendar

All Zoom meetings: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9785400768

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