Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed hallelujah grace and
peace to all of you in the name of the risen Christ on behalf of
the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area of The United Methodist
Church, it is my honor and joy to welcome you to this service
of worship today. We rejoice together in the power of the
Holy Spirit, the Spirit that knows no boundaries of time, or
distance, or even pandemic, as we gathered together across
time, across distance, celebrating the words of the
psalmist that it is good and pleasant, when kindred gathered
together in whatever way they can, so that there is unity. In
this morning's worship service, we'll hear the story of the
appearance of the risen Jesus to the disciples as they gathered
together in a locked room. And especially his appearance and
his conversation with the disciple Thomas. We'll hear from
scripture readers and musicians from storytellers and preachers,
from photographers, all about where they see the spirit of the
risen Christ breaking through walls today, just as he did in
that upper room so many years ago. So come, no matter who you
are, no matter where you are, no matter whether you feel like you
are sitting at the foot of the cross, or whether you feel like
you still are on a cross. Come and be refreshed, come and taste
and see that God is good. Come, let us worship.