Acts 2:1-12

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 

And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 

Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 

And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 

Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 

And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 

Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” 

All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

The Council of Bishops is inviting every congregation to

participate in a one-time special offering supporting the

Endowment for Theological Education in Africa, Europe,

and the Philippines.

While the General Conference allocates more than $50

million for 13 U.S. seminaries, it provides only $5 million

for more than 20 seminaries in other regions of the world.

Your one-time offering will help to create a sustainable

fund that can provide emerging leaders with the financial

resources they need for generations to come.

We will join United Methodists around the world by

participating in taking a Miracle Sunday Offering on

Pentecost Sunday, May 24th. Through prayer and

generosity, we can help raise faithful, well-equipped

leaders for the church and the world. More information

and ways to give are available here.

EPA Website – https://www.epaumc.org/endowment-for-

theological-education-miracle-sunday-endowment/

Our United Methodist Men's group is having their meeting, meal and message!

We want to make this week extra special for our children!  Get your kids signed up and if you want to volunteer to help, please reach out to us!  We have so many wonderful opportunities to make this week amazing for our youth to grow their love of the Lord!  Sign up sheets are at the church or you can email us with your child's information and we will get their spot saved!

Food Pantry - We are now housing a food pantry in our Mission Room downstairs. You are invited to bring food items that can stay on our shelves and be available to local families in need. We will also have gift cards available for perishable items and for gas.

Ride Share – Our Men’s Group has set up a ride share service for those in need of rides for appointments. Please see Philip George or email clumcmensgroup@gmail.com for more details!

Our next Council will meet TBD.

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