From the Pastor's corner

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"And if the world were to end tomorrow, I'd still plant an apple tree today." 
Martin Luther

The apple runs throughout human history. And it is almost always associated with positive things: It was considered a symbol of exceptional perfection, and also a symbol of beauty, power, happiness, and dominion.

In the Bible, the apple had seductive aspects, as Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge (mind you, a connection to the apple was later drawn).
In Proverbs it says, "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.." (Proverbs 25:11) Here, the apple is equated with the precious metal.

And then there is Martin Luther, who supposedly said "And if the world were to end tomorrow, I'd still plant an apple tree today..." 

It indicates the fact that the apple was a symbol of hope during the Reformation (and incidentally, also a food that could help people through months of hunger, as it could be dried or, depending on the variety, stored well.)

We have in our church garden two apple trees.

In this time of uncertainty planting an apple tree is fitting as it corresponds to our faith: Christ gives us the strength to look to the future with hope and with complete trust in God.

On the Day of Pentecost we will bless these two trees - as visible signs of great hope.  

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