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Eastertide

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  • 2 days ago
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We are now in the church season of Eastertide which is the period between Easter and Pentecost, the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the coming of the Holy Spirit and birthday of the Christian Church.  Eastertide is 50 days of basking in the glory of the resurrection, or 50 days of Joy.  For us, Easter is not just one day!  It is a season, a week of weeks, a month & a half, 50 days of celebration after the Day of Resurrection.  Eastertide was originally a season to continue the formation of new Christians in the faith and have called it "mystagogy" or "leading people into the mysteries." Today, this extended season gives us time to rejoice and experience what we mean when we say Christ is risen and that we, as the church, are the body of the Risen Lord. It’s a season for focusing on the core doctrines and mysteries of the faith and for preparing for the ministries the Spirit has empowered us to undertake in Jesus’ name.  I wonder what any of that might look like for you?  How might you be intentional in this time before Pentecost to live into your faith and explore the mystery?

Sandy Safford

Faith Formation Coordinator

faithformation@soth.net


 
 
 

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