On Monday, May 6th, at the beginning of Task Force meetings, we will pray these words together:

In these early days after the resurrection, we wonder what it all means. “We can relate to the women who fled the tomb with terror and amazement. We understand Thomas ans his need for proof that would come only by touching the wounds and seeing the nail marks. We understand the fear and confusion that kept the disciples in the shadow cast by closed doors

We also keep company with the travelers on the Emmaus road who felt the strange burning of the truth and hope and love weaving int the sadness that consumed them on their walk. We find ourselves in the eternal movement between fear and Faith, doubt and conviction, wonder and worry, and we trust that you are present with us, O God.

We trust that like the disciples we will be able to stand and tell the whole message about his life that: Love is stronger than hate. Life has the final word over death beyod what we can see with our eyes, there is a bond of humanness that draws and keeps us together…”

I am struck by the reminder that the Christian walk is not an individual journey, but a trek that we make together as the body of Christ. Did you notice to plurals of each circumstance: the women, Thomas and the disciples, the travelers? Each part of the journey is not made by an individual follower, but within a group of followers. It is my hope and prayer that you will continue to journey with the family of faith at the Presbyterian Church at Woodbury beyond Easter Sunday. It is my hope and prayer that you will join a Bible study or participate in Sunday School with the family of faith at the Presbyterian Church at Woodbury beyond Easter Sunday. It is my hope and prayer that you will serve the community as a member of a mission team, participate in Prayer and Bingo or serve dinner on the second Thursday of each month, with the family of faith at the Presbyterian Church at Woodbury beyond Easter Sunday. Please join us as we “ stand and tell the whole message that: Love is strong er than hate. Life has the final word over death beyond what we can see with our eyes , there is a bond of humanness that draws and keeps us together …”

In Christ, Phil