Romans 15:13: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
This is the best season of the whole year. In the 50 days following Easter Sunday we can truly experience the joy and hope of the Resurrection as we dig into our baptismal promises. We know that this is what comes after our journey through the darkness and pain of Holy Week, and yet, the mystery of Jesus’ presence, that we will learn more about through the gospel readings in this Easter season can touch our lives and stir us into a deeper relationship with the Father himself.
Because this is a season to remember our Baptism, we will be using the Thanksgiving for Baptism liturgy for the 50 days of Easter; and I think it could be helpful for us to review those promises that were made for us and that we confirmed in our own faith development.
Do you intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in Holy Baptism…
To live among God’s faithful people,
To hear the word of God and share in the
Lord’s Supper,
To proclaim the good news of God in Christ
through word and deed,
To serve all people, following the example of
Jesus,
And to strive for justice and peace in all the
earth?
If so, answer: I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.
And now we pray…We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy Spirit, you give us new birth, cleanse us from sin, and raise us to eternal life. Stir up in your people the gift of your Holy Spirit: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence, both now and forever. Amen.
Join me in these glorious Easter days to renew your promises and receive the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Blessings in this journey,
Pastor Patti