MESSAGE FROM PASTOR LIZ DAVIS
May 2026
Greetings People of United and Neighbors,
We’ve lived through the April (snow) showers, and now I’m ready for May flowers! May brings not only the blooming of flowers, but of many other things that have been growing and preparing to burst forth. There will be graduation celebrations, including our own graduation blessing here at church on May 31st. There will be final spring performances, as students show off their band and choral skills after a year of hard work. There will be open windows and more openness in connecting with neighbors as we emerge outdoors.
As Church, we are growing into what it means to follow Jesus in the joy of his resurrection. We’ve been spending time reading Acts during worship. I love the books of Acts because it is filled with so much action, and often the action is the disciples running to catch up with where the Holy Spirit is moving ahead of them. On May 24th, we celebrate Pentecost and remember that we also receive God the Spirit so that we can know Jesus and carry on his ministry.
How will we emerge into the world, inspired by the Spirit and nourished by the gospel of Jesus’ resurrection? The best part of flowers blooming in May is that I can enjoy my neighbor’s flowers as I walk by, even if I don’t have the time to plant my own. I wonder how our faith and the joy we’ve been nurturing might bloom in ways that our neighbors can share in our joy and become more curious about our faith?
God is with you!
-Pastor Liz
We’ve lived through the April (snow) showers, and now I’m ready for May flowers! May brings not only the blooming of flowers, but of many other things that have been growing and preparing to burst forth. There will be graduation celebrations, including our own graduation blessing here at church on May 31st. There will be final spring performances, as students show off their band and choral skills after a year of hard work. There will be open windows and more openness in connecting with neighbors as we emerge outdoors.
As Church, we are growing into what it means to follow Jesus in the joy of his resurrection. We’ve been spending time reading Acts during worship. I love the books of Acts because it is filled with so much action, and often the action is the disciples running to catch up with where the Holy Spirit is moving ahead of them. On May 24th, we celebrate Pentecost and remember that we also receive God the Spirit so that we can know Jesus and carry on his ministry.
How will we emerge into the world, inspired by the Spirit and nourished by the gospel of Jesus’ resurrection? The best part of flowers blooming in May is that I can enjoy my neighbor’s flowers as I walk by, even if I don’t have the time to plant my own. I wonder how our faith and the joy we’ve been nurturing might bloom in ways that our neighbors can share in our joy and become more curious about our faith?
God is with you!
-Pastor Liz
