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From the Pastor's Heart .....May, 2008
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Every month when I write this article I begin by asking myself: What am I excited about this month at the church? Wow…. Where do I begin? May is always a busy time around here. This year is no exception.
On May 4th we will celebrate the first of our four Stewardship emphasis Sundays. Rev. Nancy McDougall will preach for us. Together, we will reflect on the importance of prayer and each of us will be asked to make a prayer commitment for the coming year. Prayer under girds all else that we do in this church family so what a terrific place to begin?
May 11th brings Mother’s Day – a wonderful cause for celebration of the women in our lives who have shaped and nurtured us. This year Mother’s Day also falls on Pentecost since Easter arrived so early. We’ll celebrate by wearing red to worship and Sunday School. The United Methodist Book of Worship describes Pentecost in this way, “The Day of Pentecost is the fiftieth and last day of the Easter Season, when the church received the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2). It is a most appropriate day for baptisms, confirmations, and congregational reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant.” That works out well since May 11th will also be Confirmation Sunday! On that day four of our sixth grade students will complete their journey through confirmation classes and make their own decision about full membership in Christ’s holy church. We’ll have several baptisms that morning as well. But that’s not all on May 11th…. That’s also the day we will recognize graduating High School seniors! Mark your calendars now for May 11th – an exciting day in the life of our church.
On May 18th Bill Foulds and the scholarship committee will present scholarship awards to graduating seniors who made application and qualified for financial assistance as they go to college for the first time. After worship we will remain for a potluck dinner and spend some time looking to the future with the 2nd “Fanning the Flame” futures’ forum. Perhaps you remember April of 2004 when we looked to the future with great excitement at the first event. Now, since we have accomplished most of the goals identified then, it’s time to do it again! That afternoon at 3 pm, Debbie, Lynn and I will travel to Kerrville for the Kerrville District Conference and Pre-Conference session.
Do you see what I mean about excitement? Are you excited too? Join me this month as we celebrate God’s faithfulness to us in so many different and magnificent ways! Thanks be to God for the opportunity to do so!
Blessings to you all,
Ellen
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