Sunday, April 14

Dear Faith Des Peres Community,

After Easter the disciples were confronted with the question, "Now what?"  Now what do we do? Now where do we go?  Now what do we believe?

I think those questions that plagued the first disciples still gnaw at us today.  What do I do?  Where do I go?  What do I believe?   In one way or another, all of us face these questions in our lives.  

So what do we do after Easter with the incredible news of the resurrection?  Well, one thing I can with certainty is that we do not go back to our old habits and old ways of living.  Easter calls us to move beyond ourselves and to stretch and grow.  In fact, this Sunday we'll talk about how we should do the exact opposite of what we usually do so that we can stretch and grow.  This is, of course, easier said than done.  But God gives us the strength and courage if we are willing to listen to God and trust God.

This Sunday, we are blessed to receive as new members Diane, Ben, Mark and Manning Asyre.  If you have not met this wonderful family, including Dad and husband Eliot, you are in for a treat.  I hope you'll be here to welcome all of them.

Blessings,

Pastor Annie