Another Special Sunday — Peace with Justice

Peace with Justice Sunday in the United Methodist Church is officially the Sunday after Pentecost. But this day is also Trinity Sunday, which I have made the focus over the years. So, we’re having Peace with Justice Sunday this week. There are a few nice resources out there and all, and I’m not opposed to talking about peace. What I’ve had difficulty with is focusing on the United Methodist Special Sundays, of which there are only 6, during our building process. I know that we should be cheerful and extravagant givers. But I do confess to having difficulty getting all fired up about some of the special Sundays. We’ve always supported One Great Hour of Sharing which goes to support the work of the United Methodist Committee on Relief and Advance Specials, which our church participates in. I can look my congregation in their collective eye and tell them that, since we have been beneficiaries of this offering, it makes sense that we would support it wholeheartedly. The other Special Sundays are a harder “sell” for us. They are all valuable, but a harder sell.

We’ll see…