“I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.’ Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.” (Psalm 122:1-2) It is a spiritually deep experience to stand in the gates of Jerusalem, sail on the Sea of Galilee, or remember your baptism in the river Jordan. These experiences will make for more than precious memories, but will energize the soul and fan the flame of God’s spirit within!
On November 7-16, 2016 Pastor Cathy and I will lead a spiritual pilgrimage to the Holy Land. We will visit sites sacred to the Judeo-Christian faith, read Scripture, sing songs of the faith, and walk where the patriarchs, Jesus, and His disciples walked. This Spiritual Pilgrimage will be transformational as the Bible comes alive, using all our senses as we encounter Holy sites of our Judeo-Christian faith tradition.
We invite you to join us for a life transforming spiritual pilgrimage to the Holy Land where we will experience the Bible come alive. Sunday, November 22, at 4:00 pm in the Welcome Center, Cathy and I will host a gathering to share information regarding the trip, an itinerary, and a time of question and answer. A similar informational meeting will be offered December 7, 6:30 pm, and Sunday, January 10, 4:00 pm.
Brochures for the Holy Land pilgrimage can be found in the literature racks throughout the church. If you can’t make one of the information gatherings and would like to discuss the pilgrimage, please email Cathy: cjohns@hpcumc.org, or me:
djohns@hpcumc.org. The land of the Bible is waiting. We look forward to making this journey with you. See you in Church!
In Christ,
Pastor Doug