We are looking forward to having a special Pentecost Service this Sunday night. Pentecost is a time to remember and celebrate the first outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the early church. We also desire to seek and receive a fresh filling and empowering work of the Spirit in our lives today. We need this now more than ever!
If you are looking for some creative ways to engage with others during this time and encourage giving, join in for the Gifts of Love Challenge for the next two weeks, April 19th – May 2nd! When we think of others and reach out to share God’s love by giving of our time and talents, it can also bring us a lot of joy as we are created to be loved and to love! A simple gift of a card or drawing can be meaningful to others especially during this time of the coronavirus pandemic when we are all in our homes.
The past several weeks, we have been navigating the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis that is impacting the nation. We are continuing to take the posture of exercising wisdom, while not giving place to fear. And we are praying for our government officials, medical workers, and all those affected by the virus. In this uncertain season, we can trust God to guide us through and empower us to be light in the darkness.
We wanted to reach out to let you know that we are having a Zoom meeting to share more about what’s happening at Threshold during this time. In the midst of the unprecedented and unpredictable COVID-19 crisis, we have had to make some decisions on how best to respond and move forward. We believe that the Lord has given us a long-term plan for how to walk through this season and reemerge on the other side even stronger than before.
Our associate pastor, Jeremy Eshleman, has organized the Love Your Neighbor Challenge and tomorrow is the first day! The circumstances around us have changed, but that doesn’t mean we can move the mission of God to the back burner.
During this unprecedented and challenging time, many in our church family are doing the Fourteen-day Secret Place Challenge as a way to draw near to God and stay in unity as a church. As many in the nation are gripped with uncertainty and fear related to the coronavirus, now is a great time to dwell in the secret place of the Most High and go deeper with the Lord.