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"I Spy" a starfish...somewhere on that page of all kinds of things! "I Spy" is a popular kids book that has kids and adults looking for those things that are there...but hard to see. Reminded me of Ascension. Since Jesus ascended, he's still here, but sometimes hard to see. That was a main thought in my sermon this past weekend. Several people have requested two illustrations which were in the sermon, so here they are. The first is from Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), a mystic, reformer and writer. In thinking about the Ascended Christ, no longer here as he was after the Resurrection, but at the same time still very much here, she writes: "Christ has no body but yours; No hands, no feet on earth but yours; Yours are the eyes with which he looks with compassion on this world; Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good; Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world; Yours are the hands, Yours are the feet, Yours are the eyes, You are his body. Christ has no body now but yours." The other requested quote was from Peggy Campolo, wife of well know author and inspirational speaker, Tony Campolo. Feeling somewhat intimidated at times around some powerful, influential people, since she chose to spend her time and energy raising her children, because her husband was gone so often, Tony suggested she put into words how she felt about her role as mother. This is what she told the next person who asked what she did. "I am nurturing two Homo Sapiens into the dominant values of the Judean-Christian tradition, in order that they might become instruments for the transformation of the social order into the kind of eschatological utopia God envisioned from the beginning of time." Can't you see Jesus present in that understanding of motherhood! And don't forget about Day Camp here at OSLC, June 17-21, 9am-3pm (cost is only $25 for the whole week!). Registration forms can be found here. Day Camp is open to all children going into 1st to 8th grade, usually half of our campers are from the community at large (not just from OSLC). So invite a friend, neighbor child, grandchild, to Day Camp to experience a week of faith-filled fun at OSLC! All choirs at Our Savior wrap up the season this week. If you are interested in doing anything musical in worship this summer please e-mail our Minister of Music, Ryan. (music@OurSaviorELCA.com) Summer is a wonderful time to get that old instrument out or even play simple pre-service music before worship. As we look ahead to next weekend, we hear more about how Jesus is present among us, and through us, through the work of the Holy Spirit. So, WEAR RED as we will be celebrating Pentecost! See you in church! Pastor Jack + ____________________________________________________________ Our Savior is now collecting Old Cell Phones and Used Ink Jet Cartridges. The funds raised will be used to benefit the Fine Arts and Music programs. Please drop your items off in the office! ___________________________________________________________ | 
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