The Season of Easter

Hello Folks,

“The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims God’s handiwork”     — Psalm 19: 1

God’s display of nature is bursting forth with life. The colors, the smells, and the sounds of the birds singing along with critters rummaging and rustling in the leaveson the ground. The sky is blue, the sun is bright, and the breeze is ever so gentle on the skin. Okay, and the pollen and the bugs! Then the realization comes that we have already journeyed a quarter of the way through 2025.As we venture forth, some may find that life is moving at a different pace or direction than expected. Maybe you feel time is simply dragging and you are getting nowhere fast? Maybe life is speeding by so quickly that if you blink you could miss it? Someone once said, “life is what you make of it based on your attitude and that which you have or have not been given.” This is not the exact quote, but you get the gist. Basically, your life is based on the decisions you have made due to the consequences of your life. We do not all handle things in the same manner and sometimes this can be confusing for us to understand why others do what they do.

Either way let us take a moment, to take a moment. Let us not simply just read this article but let us be in prayerful contemplation with it. Sit comfortably. Take a good breath and let it out. Take another deep breath but let it out slowly. Take a third deep breath and hold a moment, then let out slowly. Now, let us move on.

The Task Force for updating the Church Bylaws and redeveloping some areas of ministry has been hard at work. The hope is that the Bylaws help the work of the church with the assistance of the Spirit, we ask for your prayers. Please remember we opened the floor to participate in this group at the Annual Meeting.  We have a good group of seven that God has called to do this work. But do not worry, you will all have a chance at a Special Meeting of the Church to do and say your part!

We are a church made up of different parts, Paul reminds of this in his letters. We are blessed to come together in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ to do the work of God’s church. So, here is a look at some of what is happening this May.

*Saturday, May 3: New Member Class from Noon-2pm (Please speak to a deacon or pastor if you are interested).

*Sunday, May 4: Communion Sunday Standing Meeting and visits.

*Mondays, May 5th, 12th, 19th: Rise Café at 11am for a time of Coffee and Conversation.

*Wednesday, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th: Grief Group at 11am, Bylaws at noon, New Bible Study on Lamentations, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah at 1pm, and pastoral visit at 2:30pm.

*Sunday, May 11: Mother’s Day

*Thursday, May 15: OnLine Training event for pastor at 2pm.

*Saturday, May 17: Pastor at family Memorial Service.

*Sunday, May 18: Worship, Fellowship, Deacon Meeting, Old Colony Meeting at 2pm.

*Friday, May 23: Veterans Dinner.

*Saturday, May 24: Treasures in the Trunk.

*Sunday, May 25: Memorial Day worship and fellowship.

*Monday, May 26: Somerset Parade begins at 10am  (Pastor will be participating and offering prayer).

Did you know that during the week I make time for visits? I would love to be invited to come and visit with you. Maybe you would prefer to meet someplace over coffee, breakfast or lunch, or even at the church? Please contact me at (774) 454 – 9341. Leave your name with either text or call, or email revsomerset@gmail.com others have been known to message me via Facebook. Let’s make time to visit, talk, and pray together.

Easter Blessings,

Pastor Cheryl L. Rieder