#ComeSunday #WorshipBulletin: Read the scripture and download the bulletin to prepare for Sunday worship and Tuesday Bible study!
Guest Speaker: Minister Diane Ujiiye
Minister Diane Ujiiye’s background includes over twenty years of working in the fields of substance abuse, mental health, HIV/AIDS, and gang intervention, in multi-ethnic LA County. She has conducted civil rights and public policy advocacy for Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders in California, resulting in the successful passage of state legislation. She serves as board president for Healing Urban Barrios, a gang intervention and re-entry program in East Los Angeles. Diane is currently building solidarity with the Black community in Los Angeles with mostly formerly incarcerated API’s and Blacks. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Acts 2:14-17 (Common English Bible)
14 Peter stood with the other eleven apostles. He raised his voice and declared, “Judeans and everyone living in Jerusalem! Know this! Listen carefully to my words! 15 These people aren’t drunk, as you suspect; after all, it’s only nine o’clock in the morning! 16 Rather, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your young will see visions.
Your elders will dream dreams.
Summary:
Throughout May, we’re exploring different ways God is present for us. Whatever we need God to be, God can be that.
The scripture reminds us that in the midst of perilous times, God provides, invites and empowers us to live into vision of justice, wholeness and freedom. We are the church and God’s vision is for us all to be free!
Reflection Questions:
- What is a word, phrase or image that comes to mind when you read or hear the text?
- What does this scripture teach you about vision?
- What does God invite you to do, change or be through this passage?
