A Change of Seasons

As August comes to a close, we are blessed with a few days of cooler weather.  Thanks be to God!

Sunday, August 29th will be a time of fellowship and celebration.  We’ll enjoy table fellowship both before and in worship!    The message will be more “Off the record Conversations” between Peter and Jesus.  It feels like a long time since we’ve share communion, so come home, it’s suppertime!

Elder Daisy Schalles will bring the message on Sunday, September 5th.  I hope you can be present to greet and encourage her as the Irelands spend the week Chicago.

We have enjoyed having the children with us in worship and (I hope) learning together.  But the kids are ready for Sunday School to resume and their parents are ready for adult worship!  I am so thankful that faithful teachers: Lee Anne Coester, Sheila Cooper, Sharon Griffin, Kevin Ireland, and Judy Wilson have agreed to teach this fall.  Alisha Gibb will be available to back up, but she’s expecting another little one!  Blessings on that babe but it means that we can use another teacher for the rotation or occasionally Sundays.  If you can help, please contact Alisha.

We will bless and commission the teachers and kids in worship on September 12, before sending them off to learn together.

Attendance at worship has been down this summer, prompting me to wonder if we are coming upon a change of season for the congregation.  We are keenly aware that God has been in our midst, but we’ve missed many of you!

With prayers that you’ll worship with us.

Pat

God we thank you for the congregation.  Help us know what you would have us do.