A Fall Letter from the Church Office

Fall Blessings to you:

It has been a number of months since the last letter of this kind. I am not entirely sure where the past year has flown to; only that since September, there have been a number of special services and events as well as renewed focus directed towards the Sunday School children’s ministry.

To that end, we have been reconfiguring the “flow” and style of worship, trying to make it more interactive and kid-friendly. More time is devoted to educating our children (and ourselves) about faith and belief; although we are still seeking that fine balance between being too boring or too juvenile. Such is the gift and challenge of public worship and community gathering!

The ongoing mission of our churches has become a venture of “connecting to one another and to God” as we realize that maybe we don’t know each other as well as we thought, especially when it comes to the generational gap that all communities struggle to resolve.

This winter, the churches will be publishing a photo directory and there is no cost to have a portrait session and receive a copy of the directory. Of course, you can purchase a portrait package, if you wish, but there is no obligation to do so. Sign up for your appointment (Fri., Oct. 17, 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sat., Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) during coffee time after church or by contacting the church office who will, in turn, forward the information.

As we face the busy times ahead of harvest, winter preparation and settling into school routines, we continue to hope and imagine the many possibilities that our Creator has in mind for our lives and our church. In this time of election and decision-making, we also face choices about how we will be a faithful expression of God’s love in this changing world.

Despite all that is uncertain about our future, we remain steadfast and assured of God’s love made real in the ministry of Christ’s teachings and the attentive presence of the Holy Spirit. Let this be our thanksgiving as we consider all our blessings!