"No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here."
First Congregational United Church of Christ is an Open & Affirming community
SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:30 AM
NURSERY AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 AM
FROM PASTOR JAY
This Sunday we will hear Jesus tell the parable of the Sower, so van Gogh’s “The Sower” is on our bulletin cover. In Matthew 13, Jesus tells a parable about a farmer throwing seeds all over the place, and how they fall on the path, the rocks, among the thorns, and on good soil. Jesus gives an interpretation that compares us with these four types of soil. It is an invitation for us to consider what type of soil we are. We will examine this Sunday. Andrea is our soloist; Mark provides music; and the children plant seeds. Here are some words and ideas of Thomas Merton. Having lived in Louisville, Kentucky, I became familiar with the writings of this Roman Catholic monk who belonged to a Trappist monastery near Bardstown, Kentucky: “Every moment and every event of every person’s life on earth plants something in her or his soul. For just as the wind carries thousands of winged seeds, so each moment brings with it germs of spiritual vitality that come to rest imperceptibly in the minds and wills of men and women. Most of these unnumbered seeds perish and are lost, for such seeds as these cannot spring up anywhere except in the good soil of freedom, spontaneity and love.” Merton goes on to suggest we introduce toxins into our inner soil through our fear, anxiety, and selfishness.
First Congregational Church of Prescott, United Church of Christ, is an Open and Affirming congregation. We include all persons without regard to age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity, faith, marital status, or personal ability. We welcome all to share the celebrations and challenges of our congregation. No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.
