Monthly Minute with Pastor Andrew

Hello to all the Monthly Minute readers of West Hempfield Presbyterian Church!

Happy June!

Happy first day of summer (June 20)! Happy Pentecost (June 8)! Happy Flag Day (June 14)! Happy National Cheese Day (June 4)! Happy World UFO Day (June 24)!

There’s so much to look forward to in June!

And at WHPC, we know that June means Vacation Bible School!

As we talked about last month, VBS this year will start with the story of the call of Abram, later to be renamed Abraham. Genesis 12:1-9

For our Road Trip theme, we will probably be focused on the way Abraham trusted and followed God, setting out on his “road trip” to the Promised Land.

There is another part of this story, right here in these verses, that has been an important verse to me over the years.

Genesis 12:2 God says “… I will bless you, … and you will be a blessing.”

Blessed to be a blessing.

I find so much wisdom in the little phrase!

First, that we are blessed. God loves us, cares for us, and provides for us.

Second, the gifts that we receive are not meant to stop with us. God blesses us so we can bless others.

Being a blessing doesn’t always mean doing something grand. It can be as simple as a kind word, a listening ear, or simply being present when someone needs a friend.

This month, as we make our way from National Cheese Day to World UFO Day and beyond, let’s look for opportunities to share what God has given us. We can live generously, trusting that as we share with others, God will continue to provide enough.

Blessings,   Rev. Andrew Wirt