WORD, THEMES, & PROMISES
For May 2012

READINGS
•    May 6        Act 9:26-31/ Ps 22:26-27,28,30-31/ 1Jn 3:18-24/ Jn 15:1-8
•    May 13        Acts 10:25-26, 34,35, 44-48/ Ps 98:1-4/ 1Jn 4:7-10/ Jn 15:9-17
•    May 20        Acts 1:1-11/ Ps 47:2-3,6-9/ Eph 4:1-13 or Eph 1:17-23/ Mk 16:15-20
•    May 27        Acts 2:1-11/ Ps 104:1,24,29-30,31,34/1Cor 12:3-7,12,13/Jn 20:19-23

WORD
By the grace and power of the Holy Spirit, we are united in love as a community of believers.

ORDER
“I am the vine, you are the branches.  Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” (Jn 15:5)

PROPHECIES
1.    Bring more hearts close to me; do not get tired of proclaiming the Good News to all nations.
2.    Abide in My love and listen to My Son.

DIRECTION
1.    Witness to the world to bring love and healing to others.
2.    Live the new life Christ gave you and be empowered by His Holy Spirit in using His gifts to proclaim His gospel.

THEMES AND PROMISES

Week#1 (5th Sunday of Easter)

Theme:    By the grace and power of the Holy Spirit, we bear much fruit and become disciples of Jesus.

Promise:    “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.” (Jn 15:7)

Week#2 (6th Sunday of Easter)

Theme:    By the grace and power of the Holy Spirit, in faith, we can love one another.

Promise:    “If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.” (Jn 15:10)

Week #3 (Ascension)

Theme:    By the grace and power of the Holy Spirit, we build up the Body of Christ as we exercise His gifts.

Promise:    “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned.”  (Mk 16:16)

Week #4 (Pentecost)

Theme:    By the grace and power of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim the Gospel of Christ.

Promise:    “When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth” (Ps 104:30)