6.20.2023 PBPC Family Bulletin
PBPC Family,
My guess is at some point in your life, you've probably heard the adage, "Faith is caught, not taught." This phrase is often used to speak of how our lives communicate what we believe much more than the things we may say. Others, especially our children and grandchildren, will see and remember our lives of faith (hopefully!) much more than they may remember our witty aphorisms or erudite teachings.
I'm also struck how faith is "caught" through music. It's not uncommon to continue to sing songs and hymns from Sunday's worship service; rarely do we repeat the main points from a sermon. Even for me, I often forget what I have said come Monday or Tuesday. But as I bustle through my day, I find myself humming "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" or "How Great is Our God." And the lyrics of these songs aren't just words to sing - they inform our beliefs about God. In our weekly singing, we are catching faith through our songs and hymns.
With this in mind, I believe that Siri M. Griggs, whose life we will celebrate on Saturday June 24 at 2:00pm at Park Boulevard Presbyterian Church, was more than a worship director. She was a pastor, teacher, and theologian who helped us catch a sense of God's presence, love, and redeeming work seen most clearly in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In our service on Saturday, we will witness to the hope we have in Jesus Christ, a hope that undergirded Siri's life and spirit, and a hope she now enjoys as reality. And as we remember and celebrate her life, I believe we will catch some of her faith which was a central aspect of her life.
For those who cannot join in person, HERE is the link to the livestream. If you know someone who cannot be there in person, please forward this email onto them.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Calvin
"The Decisive Day"
Romans 6:1-11
Pastor Calvin Sodestrom
Lectionary Readings for June 25