Full Circle - The Rev. Joyce Keeshin

 June 1, 2025

 We sat in the third row where Sue was sitting right on this side always, and we became such a part of this loving and welcoming community. We felt totally embraced by the community. Now, over four decades later, I find myself as one of the elders in this community, and I see some of you who have grown into Elderhood as well.

We are the ones now welcoming the new ones. Delighting in the sometimes lively and boisterous presence of the precious little ones among us, especially when they come up the center aisle. I love it. It's a full circle, a full circle of love. Our reading from Acts this morning tells us more about the 40 days, tells us about what Jesus continued to teach the disciples for the kingdom of God.

And again, we hear of how he has told them to wait for the promise of the Father. He tells his disciples, you'll be baptized by the Holy Spirit. Not many days from now.