Beloveds, May has arrived! Actually, I am writing this on an April morning after the nighttime temperatures dipped into the 20’s. But that means I am looking forward to a month with some warmer days all the more intensely! Even now, the hyacinths are sharing their cheery pastel colors, and the crocuses have already come and gone. May will bring even more of a bustle: birds building nests, more flowers bursting with color, and, yes, humans swatting away black flies.

 

There will be quite a springtime bustle here at Center Harbor Congregational Church as well. Children’s Sunday will be on Mother’s Day, May 10th, our next sharing circle worship will focus on the question “What does it mean to be an Open & Affirming church on May 17th, and we will do some great community outreach by giving away hotdogs as part of the Center Harbor Memorial Day festivities. What a busy, active little church we have here!

 

That being said, I also hope we are finding some time to rest and refuel. We can celebrate all that we have done and also say, “Now I need a break so I can continue to serve my church sustainably in the future.” There is, indeed, a time for every matter under heaven. Perhaps you are refueled by time with friends or time alone, by hiking up a mountain or reading a book.  Whatever refueling looks like for you, know that God lovingly calls you to that place, just as much as they call you to be an active member of your church and your world. We are in this together so that everyone can have a season of rest while others step up for their season of active service.

 

Beloveds, May has arrived. Don’t forget to stop and smell the flowers. To bask in the warm sunlight. To remember that we are in this together. To be still and know that God loves you for you, not for what you accomplish or produce.

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With you on the journey,

Pastor Alison