05/30/2026
Tomorrow is Trinity Sunday when we focus on the fact there is one God, however God has revealed Himself to us as three distinct persons, Father, Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. Don't worry if you don't understand that, nobody does. How can there be one God and at the same time be three distinct persons? God is not a committee of three. Jesus (God the Son) and the Father are distinct yet at the same time in Jesus we have all of God that there is. The Trinity is one of the great mysteries in all of creation. I doubt the angels fully understand God because they too, like us, are created beings. I simply accept there is one God and in God there are three distinct persons.
Tomorrow we are focusing on the Holy Spirit. He is perhaps the most mysterious of the three. After the death and resurrection of Jesus, He spent forty days here on the earth with His disciples. He then ascended back to Heaven with the promise He would return again. Right now Jesus is still there awaiting the future time when the Father tells Him it is time to return. We long for that day. But for now, Jesus is not here. You probably think when you just read that I must have lost my mind. Jesus left earth in the first chapter of Acts and the disciples were told He would return again some day. According to that, Jesus is not here right now. Then who is here with us? It is the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit who is present and lives in our lives. We say it is Jesus because that is just the way we phrase it, but it is the Holy Spirit who lives in us. It is the Holy Spirit who is active in our world. Naturally it is ok to say Jesus because in a real sense, the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Jesus. One God, three persons, remember.
Last Sunday was Pentecost Sunday when we focused on the coming of the Holy Spirit into our world and into our lives, but though that was the first day, the Holy Spirit lives in each of us who have faith in Christ. Because of that you are never alone for the Holy Spirit lives in you. No problem or issue of life is too big because the Holy Spirit will enable you to deal with it in victory. No temptation is too strong. Through the Holy Spirit living in us, as Christians we have all we need to live a life that brings honor to God. The title of the sermon tomorrow is, "What does the Holy Spirit do in my life?" I hope to see you tomorrow at 9:30am for worship and stay for Sunday School at 10:45am.
Also, tomorrow we have a special concert at 5pm. The Forest Hills Community Band is giving a concert at our church which will be great. Additionally, the concert is dedicated to Bob Miller who recently went to be with the Lord. Bob played trumpet for the Forest Hills Community Band. Don't miss this concert at 5pm.
Announcements...
~Tomorrow: The Contemporary Choir is singing.
~Tomorrow: The Forest Hills Community Band in concert here at 5pm. The concert is dedicated to Bob Miller.
~Tuesday: VBS work-night at 6pm.
~Wednesday: Bible Study at 6:30pm.
~Sun, June 7: Outdoor worship service in the park at 10:30am (note the time). There is no Sunday School. After the service we are having a picnic. The church will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments, drinks, and all table service. We ask each family to bring a side or dessert to pass. In case of rain, we will meet in the church. This is an outdoor service and picnic, dress for a picnic.
~Fri, June 12: Outdoor movie, "The Buttercream Gang". More details will be coming.
~Thur, June 18: South Fork Heritage Days Kick-Off Banquet at our church at 6pm. Tickets are $15.
~Fri, June 19: South Fork Heritage Days. Our church is having a bake sale. Heritage Days end on Saturday.
~Sat, June 20: Heritage Days Breakfast at our church sponsored by the Men's Bible Class.
~Sun, June 21: Father's Day.
~Sun, July 12: Rainforest VBS starts at 6pm and ends at 8:30pm. VBS continues each night and ends on Thursday, July 16, with an outdoor block party.
