“Then God looked upon all that was created and saw that it was very good.
And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.” – Genesis 1:31
MCC Hartford May 2025 Newsletter
Spring greetings, dear friends!
Each year, we welcome April’s rain as a forerunner of a beautiful and bountiful spring season. Umbrellas in hand (and sometimes ice scrapers!), we anticipate what is coming next. Faithfully, the first buds appear and leaves begin to adorn the trees once again. Flowers lift their heads higher and higher and the exquisite colors of blossoms seem to appear like a divine ‘fireworks’ display, one after another. Hyacinth and roses awaken our sense of smell and there is a cornucopia emerging of that which has laid dormant – and now springs to new life, inviting us to join in the earth’s resurrection.
Scripture reminds us that God does not judge or differentiate and that “God causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.” (Matthew 5:45b). On the 6th day of creation, God looked at ALL creation and called it (and US) not just good but very good. Just as God waters the ground to make it fertile, God ‘waters’ us with love – that we might blossom, too.
What a perfect time to join in the spring revival – after a long (often dreary) winter, we are likely eager to spring forth, too. Just like flowers, I imagine we are lifting our heads higher and higher and ready to emerge -- just as spectacular, magnificent, and colorful -- as we join nature for this year’s “spring reveal.”
So, dear friends, let our love join in the divine ‘watering’ and may we encourage and protect the blossoming of all creation (including one another) ---seeing that it is ALL very good, very good, indeed. Hallelujah and Amen!
With Spring joy and gratitude,
Pastor Aaron
Hope to see you in church or on Zoom -- Sundays at 10am!
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MCC Hartford May 2025
Schedule of Events
Wednesday – Bible Study 7-8pm (Zoom-only) Join us Wednesday evenings for a time of exploration, discussion, and reflection on scripture and spirituality – and what it may mean for us today. Please use the same link as Sunday worship (shown below). All are welcome! – the curious, the seeker, the adventurer, and each of us as learners and teachers. Like spring, this is a time of spiritual growth!
Sunday May 4 – Two Celebrations!
1. Sunshine Sunday Brought by our church family in St. Augustine FL. Lay Pastor Jackie is preaching.
2. Birthday Celebration On the first Sunday, we celebrate the birthdays of those born during that month. So, join us in singing ‘Happy Birthday’ after worship service. And, yes, CAKE will be served afterward during fellowship!
Thursday May 8 – Board Meeting starts at 6:30pm (Zoom-only) All are welcome to join us as we do the business of the church.
Sunday May 11 – ‘Mothering’ Day A day set aside to remember and honor all those who have ‘mothered’ us and helped to shape the person we are today.
Saturday May 24 – Celebration of Life for Leonard Domina at 11:00am. We will be celebrating our beloved member and Lay Minister Emeritus Len; who passed from this earthly life on April 26, 2025. This will be followed by lunch with a time of fellowship. All are invited and most welcome as we gather to share memories, our sadness, and celebrate the life of this good and faithful minister and servant of God.
To join MCC Hartford’s Sunday worship service via Zoom at 10am
as well as all church events on Zoom:
Simply click on this link: https://zoom.us/j/719817716
And, do share this invitation widely!
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are in need of pastoral care, a prayer or support please contact the pastor by text/phone at (203)209-1504 or through email at: aaronmillerpastor@gmail.com.
