It is the power of the Holy Spirit that will empower the Anglican Church in Tasmania to fulfill my vision of us being ahealthychurch . . . transforminglife.
The Holy Spirit breaks forth at Pentecost bringing the Spirit of Christ into our lives and so forming the Church. Praise the Lord!
For Pentecost Sunday, 31 May, I have written a Pentecost Pastoral Letter to the Anglican Church in Tasmania. The Letter is entitled, The Spirit of Christ transforming LIFE – Pentecost 2009. It will be distributed at Synod in Launceston this weekend and available on Pentecost Sunday in all our parishes.
There is also a YouTube version.
My Pentecost Pastoral Letter concludes with a special prayer for us,
PENTECOST PRAYER
God of Comfort and Life,
you sent your Holy Spirit
in wind and fire at Pentecost,
empowering the disciples
to proclaim with boldness
your love in Christ,
giving birth to your church.May the fire of the Spirit
purify our hearts and minds
to show forth the fruit of your Spirit.May the fire of the Spirit
ignite our lives
with zeal for your kingdom.May the fire of the Spirit
provoke in us a passion
to pray and proclaim your love in Christ.May the fire of the Spirit
set our hearts on fire
with love and adoration for you, our God. Amen.
