{"id":83649,"date":"2026-06-03T12:15:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=83649"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:15:19","slug":"happenings-at-wawa-first-united-church-june-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/happenings-at-wawa-first-united-church-june-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Happenings at Wawa First United Church \u2013 June 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last Sunday,\u00a0 Trinity Sunday, we had an explanation of the Trinity sign. There are several names for the trinity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Father, Son, Holy Spirit, or<\/li>\n<li>Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, or<\/li>\n<li>Maker, Giver and Lover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Explaining the Trinity has many answers and questions.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus, Many stories in the Bible focus on Jesus, friend of little children, This was to show that God loves us all and we are never alone. It reminds too, that Jesus is Emmanuel. God with us.<\/p>\n<p>God, the immortal, invisible, and wise. All the way through the Bible we hear stories of Creation, leadership, loving his children and one who tries so hard to help all those in need. God is our rock his is the one steadfast part of our lives.<\/p>\n<p>Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit has been present since the beginning of Creation. It is portrayed as a gentle, and kind and the feminine aspect of God. A wise companion to all. In Greek the Spirit is a wise Sophia, part of God. The tender loving part.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creation Connection:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the beginning, God formed a world woven with beauty and interconnected with all living things \u2013 and called it good. But that balance is now broken; we are called not to dominate Creation, but to join in its healing with humility, justice, and care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday, June 7, Second after Pentecost<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scriptures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Genesis 12:1-9\u00a0 Call of Abraham<br \/>\nRomans 4: 13-25\u00a0 Faith, not the law<br \/>\nMatthew 9:9-13,18-26\u00a0 Call of Matthew, girl restored to life, woman healed<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lay Leader: Lorna\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lay Reader:\u00a0 Diane<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Announcements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We invite all those on a faith journey to join us as we explore our faith. Service is at\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11 am on Sundays<\/p>\n<p>This Sunday, June 7<sup>th<\/sup> we will be celebrating Communion.<\/p>\n<p>Prayer Shawl group will meet on June 13, at 2 pm in the Family Room, all knitters and crocheters are most welcome to come and join in the knitting fun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE: The church will close for the summer months, we encourage you to attend another church of your choice during the warm months.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>June 4 \u2013 International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression<\/p>\n<p>June 5 \u2013 World Environment Day<\/p>\n<p>June 8 \u2013 World Oceans Day<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Sunday,\u00a0 Trinity Sunday, we had an explanation of the Trinity sign. There are several names for the trinity: Father, Son, Holy Spirit, or Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, or Maker, Giver and Lover. Explaining the Trinity has many answers and questions. 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