Rest in the Word

Scripture: Acts 6:1–7 November 1, 2026, Wellfleet United Methodist Church  Pastor Joyce Kang Teamwork and the Relay Race Dearly beloved sisters and brothers in Christ—wherever you are sitting today, whatever background or differences we bring into this sanctuary—God calls us all His children today. One team. One family. One Spirit. One body. These aren't just churchy slogans. They describe the very way the Holy Spirit brought the Church into being: a diverse group of people brought together at once. If I were to compare our shared Christian calling to a sport, I’d call it a relay race .  A church functions a lot like a relay team. One runner completes their leg of the track, hands off the baton, and the next runner takes off toward the finish line. Even if someone stumbles or loses time, we’ve all seen the thrill when a teammate picks up the pace, closes the gap, and crosses the line in victory. My family plays relay games at home sometimes. Even our youngest, ...