Dear Friends,

With this Sunday, we are beginning to wind down on the Easter Season. This next week on Thursday, we remember the Ascension of Jesus, when his special time with his apostles, disciples and friends, changed. He had been preparing them and us for this time, letting his followers know that he would always be with us. The All Are One community will remember this special day along with the following Sunday, the 7^th Sunday of Easter.

In a couple of weeks, we will celebrate the coming of Jesus’ Spirit—his special presence with us—always—on Pentecost Sunday. Let us all continually pray for each other and for ourselves, that we will have the strength to carry on the mission of our brother, Jesus.

I won’t be with you this week, but in spirit as Robert and I will be enjoying a long weekend with our son and daughter-in-law.  Pastor Dick Dahl will be with you—do come and celebrate with him and each other.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings: 

• Acts: 10: 25-26, 34-35, 44-48
• 1 John 4: 7-10
• John 15: 9-17

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Dear Friends,

We continue our journey through this Easter Season and we find that Jesus, our Brother continues to challenge us ever more to really be his followers not only in word, but in deed.

We are into the month of May and so remember, our sister, Mary, Jesus’ mother, a true feminine face of God. I like to consider her a sister, rather than a mother, for the journey—a strong and courageous model in how to follow her son. If you don’t see her as strong and courageous, take another look at the Magnificat!  She was a woman of action, not someone to relocate to a pedestal in the corner! Come; be with us this week!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Acts: 9: 26-31
• 1 John 3: 18-24
• John 15: 1-8

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