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From the Pastor's Desk
Dear church,
August carries a particular kind of energy in the life of a congregation. Summer scatters us—into travel, family gatherings, long weekends, camps, backyard dinners -- all signs of the beautiful chaos of warm‑weather. People stop in and out of worship and that casual rhythm is a gift that offers renewal.
But as the light shifts, evenings come earlier, and back‑to‑school lists appear on refrigerators, the church once again becomes our gathering place. And there is something holy about the summer scatter. It reminds us that God meets us everywhere: on hiking trails, in airports, at homes we are visiting. We are invited to celebrate that return and start connecting with one another again. Let's check in with one another, share a summer story, and reflect on how our lives have changed in just one season.
This is also a good time to see what we want for this upcoming church year. Do we want to try a new ministry? Strengthen an existing one? Is our service the right shape and taking place at the right time? At the Rostered Minister's Gathering in early July, we spoke at length about service serving the congregation. I would love to hear your thoughts on whether our current service time works for you at this point in your life.
We have lots of exciting things coming up -- our Blessing of the Backpacks, Rally Day Block Party -- and I look forward to hearing about all the ways God met you during the summer scatter.
Yours faithfully In Christ,
Pastor Tom
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