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Happy Thursday Church!
I hope that your week is going “swimmingly.” Many thanks to everyone who made worship so meaningful on Sunday. I loved the way we “roll with it” when things don’t go as planned. This past Sunday, we were missing a tech crew member, and low and behold, Julie Hume stepped up to the plate and ran our slides for the service. This willingness to try something new and to make sure our worship experience happens is a key to who we are as a church. Thank you, Julie, for stepping up to the plate and to the rest of the team for getting her up to speed on our processes. It means so much to me, as your pastor, to not have to deal with tech issues. I love our tech team.
As much as things seem to stay the same, there are things in our church that are changing and growing. For years our Board of C.A.R.E. (Congregation/Community, Activities, Recreation and Evangelism) have worked under a “job” description that is simply not attainable. This year, with the blessing of our church council, we will be re-imagining our C.A.R.E. team to do exactly that … CARE. Caring for our congregation is a full-time job and this group is now going to be assisting the pastors in making sure that needs are met and that the pastors are aware of any special needs and requests. In a way, this amazing group of people will be acting as “deacons,” in our church. Stay tuned there is more to come. If you have a compassionate and empathetic heart this could be the perfect place to plug into ministry.
Sunday, we will continue our focus on the UCC Statement of Faith. You will notice that in our entry this week, we are turning a corner, with some incredible statements about our faith and practice. I hope you will continue to be in worship, either in-person or online. Until then, know that you are loved by a God who “gets you.” Live into your authentic self and let’s make an impact on our community and city. I love being your pastor.
Holding you close and lifting you high!
Pastor Greg
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