06/04/2026
On May 24, the Nebraska Synod was grateful to be represented by Pastor Katie Gallagher, CaSTLE Project Director, as she visited the delightful people of St. John’s in Norfolk.
On this Pentecost Sunday, the congregation and Katie explored the work of the Holy Spirit with a simple but powerful image: balloons.
As worshipers filled their balloons with air, they were invited to remember the Spirit, the very breath of God, poured into us.
Together they recalled that the Holy Spirit is a gift given in baptism, revisited their baptismal promises, and reflected on the many ways the Spirit helps us live those promises out in daily life.
When the balloons were released and flew in every direction, the sanctuary filled with laughter.
It became a joyful reminder that, like those balloons, the Holy Spirit sometimes moves in ways we cannot predict and brings deep joy as she does.
St. John’s is eagerly awaiting the arrival of their newly called pastor, who will begin ministry with them on June 10.
Their many vibrant ministries already show how deeply they care for their community and the world, and we give thanks for the ways the Holy Spirit is at work among them.
