"Thoughts from Pastor Eleanor..."
The Ascension... At the very beginning of the book of Acts, the disciples stand with Jesus, outside the city of Jerusalem, hoping against hope that Jesus will not leave them to cope by themselves. they are still anticipating the promised kingdom. In Acts 1:6, the even ask, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" And for us, our focus is often like that of the disciples, fixed on our pre-conceived notion of what God's kingdom should be like. Just as the disciples asked Jesus if this was the time of his return, and the people of Israel's return to former glory, we often ask Jesus when God will restore the kingdom here on earth to our version of "the good old days." But Jesus points the disciples then and us now not to the past or the future, but to the power of the Holy Spirit in the present. Jesus left the disciples with a promise - the same promise that is ours today, tomorrow, and forever. What happens to Jesus - death, resurrection, and being raised in glory - that will happen to us. The Ascension is a moment of revelation, showing us the larger glory of God's loving action. It is a reminder that our lives are caught up in something far more grand than we can understand or imagine. O Lord, may it be so!
Together in Christ's love and service,
Pastor Eleanor Collinsworth
Greetings in the name of the One who calls use "beloved!"
I am Reverend Eleanor Collinsworth, Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Seneca Falls. I was appointed to serve this church as pastor beginning on July 1, 2010. My husband Mark and I moved to Seneca Falls from Brockport, NY. We are grateful to be living in such a beautiful area, and have been warmly welcomed by the members of this faith community and the greater Seneca Falls community.
I am a "second-career" pastor, having answered a call from God to pastoral ministry after a 26-year career in manufacturing engineering and management. I served as pastor of Carlton United Methodist Church for two years before being called to serve here in Seneca Falls.
I am enjoying the ways I can be in service to and with the members and friends of the church and the Seneca Falls community in my role as your pastor!
I am Reverend Eleanor Collinsworth, Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Seneca Falls. I was appointed to serve this church as pastor beginning on July 1, 2010. My husband Mark and I moved to Seneca Falls from Brockport, NY. We are grateful to be living in such a beautiful area, and have been warmly welcomed by the members of this faith community and the greater Seneca Falls community.
I am a "second-career" pastor, having answered a call from God to pastoral ministry after a 26-year career in manufacturing engineering and management. I served as pastor of Carlton United Methodist Church for two years before being called to serve here in Seneca Falls.
I am enjoying the ways I can be in service to and with the members and friends of the church and the Seneca Falls community in my role as your pastor!
