June 24, 2012 - 4th Sunday after Pentecost

We live in a damaged world and in a broken relationship with God. I don’t mean just current concerns such as Climate Change, I am talking long term. The opening chapters of the book of Genesis in the Bible use the story of Adam and Eve to describe the human desire to be as “God” or to be “God.” What follows from that desire to go it alone is a separation from God and from perfection, “thrown out of the Garden.” We are no longer in that intimate relationship with God. Most of the Bible continues with stories of peoples who worked with God, against God, in spite of God and in the end usually turned to God when things got really tough. With Jesus, that rift with God has been in part repaired, but we still live in this world where we are not immune to the brokenness that still continues. Bad stuff still happens, at times we still face situations which scare and disturb us. So what are we to do? Yell at God whom we so often ignore? This Sunday’s readings are two stories about people who yelled at God (Jesus). One of them is Job, who did have a lot to complain about, and the others are Jesus’ disciples in a sinking boat. We will look at the Divine response to being yelled at. As a heads up, the responses are a lot more hopeful that one might expect.


From the Scriptures we will hear Job 38: 1-41 and Mark 5: 35-41

I have titled my Sermon, “Jesus, Wake Up”

See you Sunday,

Blessings,

Larry Wright

As well, please note the Important Dates and the Youth Events below. If you have any questions about any of the events, please contact the church.

Important Dates

Sunday, July 1, 09:30 am – Canada Day – pancake breakfast followed by the worship service to be held outside (weather permitting). Bring your appetites, your lawn chairs, sun hats and sun screen. A silver collection will be taken to help offset the expenses of the breakfast.

Sunday, July 8, 10:30 am – Communion

Youth

Youth at Spirit West – Are you between the ages of 12 and 16 or between the ages of 17 and 19? Are you interested in getting together once a month as teens or young adults of Spirit West for fun, interaction, (the possibilities are not endless, but pretty broad)? If the answer is yes, I would like to start something in September. Email me at spiritwest.minister@telus.net with your name, age, level of interest and any ideas you have about what could be done. (Adults reading this should pass it on to the nearest youth)

Future Quest Program for Youth 14-17, Aug 4-18, 2012 at Queen's School of Religion, Kingston ON

For more information see the Pamphlet on the Info Table or http://www.queensu.ca/theology/leadership/futurequest/summer.html