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We celebrate the ascension of Jesus this Sunday. Historical note: This event was traditionally celebrated on Thursday, the 40th day after Easter Sunday. Many congregations observe it on Sunday so that more people will be in attendance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ascension was a necessary part of the incarnation. God became human (the incarnation). Human life is limited. We are finite creatures. We live in one body, in one particularly moment in time. We are born, we live, we die, then the next generation carries the torch of life. We received life from our ancestors and we pass it on to our descendents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus was a particular human in a particular moment in time. He was born, he lived, he died, AND he rose from the dead. His resurrection was a foretaste of all our hope. Yet, we are still here, in this life, awaiting death. Jesus had to pass the torch to us so that we would carry on his mission in the world. The church is the ongoing incarnation of God\u2019s love in the world, empowered by God\u2019s Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without the ascension we would still be stuck staring at the clouds, not doing anything. Poof! Jesus left. His physical body is gone. The messengers said, \u201cWhy are you standing around? Get to work!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus prayed that his disciples would be unified as one body, so that the world would see the love that the God has for it. Our unity in love is the witness of Jesus to the world. This is our work to do in the world. This ascension Sunday, may we remember that we are called to love God and love our neighbor in the way that Jesus showed us how to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will observe our normal weekly rhythm of spiritual practices this week:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Monday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

11:00am | Text Study<\/strong> \u2013 Zoom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

11:00am | Contemplative Practice<\/strong> \u2013 OCC Meditation Chapel and on Zoom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

11:00am |\u00a0Service of Holy Communion<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Chapel of the Incarnation or on\u00a0YouTube<\/a>. This week our service is planned and led by students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:45am | Chapel Cafe<\/strong> \u2013 The cafe is being absorbed into the community meal. Stay for lunch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

11:00am | Lunch Church<\/strong> \u2013 Dining Room A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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