Memorial Day

Dear Church Family,

When I was serving in Michigan, every month of May, our town’s five churches would gather together at the local cemetery for a Memorial Day worship service. Lutheran, Methodist, Missionary, Baptist, and Wesleyan churches came together as one body to honor and pray for the men and women who sacrificed their lives for this nation. Those moments remain deeply sacred in my heart. On that day, denominational lines, our theological doctrinal differences faded away. We stood together with one spirit, offering gratitude, honor, and remembrance for the fallen heroes who gave their lives so that others might live in freedom. Memorial Day is far more than a national holiday. It is a sacred reminder that the freedoms we often take for granted came at a great cost. Because of the sacrifice of countless men and women, we are able to worship freely, raise our families in peace, and openly live out our faith today. Jesus said in John 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” We must never treat such sacrifice lightly.

This Sunday is Memorial Sunday. Let us take time to remember with sincere gratitude the soldiers and families who sacrificed for our freedom. I understand that Memorial Day is specifically a time to remember and honor our fallen soldiers. Yet as we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice, let us also remember and pray for their families, our active-duty servicemen and women, and our veterans who have faithfully served this nation.

We are living through a time of great uncertainty and upheaval in the midst of international conflict. In such a season, we must pray for the safety, peace, and blessing of the United States of America. Please pray that the leaders and governing authorities of this country would fear and honor God, and that prayer and the Word of God would remain at the center of guiding this nation forward. God Bless America!

Grace and Peace,

Rev. Won Kim

Lead Pastor of RockSpring Church