Low Sunday - Rector's Rambling for April 24, 2022

     Last week was a wonderful return to almost normalcy with a grand celebration of the Resurrection.  It was so nice to have Brassworks back with us and to have so many parishioners and guests join us for worship!  Easter Day is always a great occasion theologically, and this year the gathering not only reminded us of the hope that we have for our own resurrection to eternal life through the merits of Jesus, so too it was a nice chance to have a glimpse of hope for things to return to pre-pandemic worship and ministry.

This week is known as ‘low Sunday’ because after last week’s hoopla things are a bit subdued in comparison.  No brass this week, and the choir has a week off to worship with their families at their home churches, and most likely as you read this you will notice that we don’t have quite as many people worshiping with us as last week.  We keep them all in our prayers in thanksgiving for being with us last week and pray for their return to be with us in the upcoming weeks.

Speaking of the upcoming weeks, we will be busy in May!  Malawi Ingathering (May 1), Baby Shower in support of Pregnancy Aid (May 8), Tiger Baseball Outing (May 15) and Outreach Giving Sunday (May 22) are all great occasions to not only be present yourself in church, but invite friends and family to join us.

And God willing, on May 15th the video crew from the PBS production company, that is working on a documentary about downtown churches in Detroit, will be with us to get some footage of us worshiping together as well as our ‘after Service, before Baseball Game’ hot dog lunch! 

And a reminder that Easter is a SEASON!  40 days to Feast of the Ascension and 10 more to Pentecost.  Let us keep the festive spirit of the Resurrection alive in these coming weeks as we proclaim Jesus as Lord in our lives!