Pastor’s Meditations of the Heart

Dear Beloveds in Christ,

The warm long summer days are coming to an end as the brisk morning air and cooler evenings become more prevalent each day. The chestnut tree outside the parsonage is already beginning to transform as its leaves are slowly changing colors and being shed.

These changes in nature move me to become more present to the gradual transition from one season to another.

As the natural transition of seasons takes place, we too transition with the seasons. We close out the summer season by enjoying the last days of summer vacations, celebrating Labor Day with our family and friends, and preparing for a new school year to start. We usher in the fall season, the cooler brisk days, the beautiful fall foliage, the start of a new school year, and look forward to the fall activities and holidays that are upon the horizon.

In this newsletter, you will read about summer happenings especially that of General Synod, Regional Synod, Classis, and the transition that is starting to happen on the denominational level. In the grand scheme of things, this will have little to no effect upon the local church and our ministries. Along with that you will find information about what is on the horizon for our church – special worship services, events, discipleship, and more.

We hope that you find this communication helpful, insightful, encouraging, supportive, and inspiring. We will continue to work on and seek ways to communicate more clearly and effectively about the life of the church not only to y’all but also to those in the wider community as well.

Shalom,       

Pastor Jenn