This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday on the church calendar. On Pentecost we join the historical and global multiethnic, multicultural, and multilingual church to celebrate the birth of the church and to remember the outpouring of the Holy Spirit found in Acts 2. Historically, it is a great day of celebration!

Rather than have a traditional sermon this week, we will watch a prerecorded interview with Pastor Joel Sommers of Access Covenant Church in Portland, OR. In the interview, Pastor Joel reflects on theology of place and why it matters for the local church. We will use the interview as a launching pad to discuss what it means to be the local church in our bodies, in our local community, and at this time. Join us for this special Sunday!