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Council President’s Page
Mary Beth Hill
Thank you, Rev. Mary Finklea
On Sunday, Rev. Mary Finklea filled in for Pastor Mary, who took some well-earned time off after Easter. She did a great job and was very gracious, even though we hadn’t turned the lights on in the Pastor’s area, and it was really dark back there.
So dark that I felt along the walls for 15 minutes looking for the light switches before I finally asked Linda Corley to show me where they were (behind the doors).
Thanks for the helpers
Lately, I’ve noticed how many people at Pilgrim are helpers. They prepare for service, perform tasks during service, and meet the needs after service.
They step up and serve on Council, our Men in Mission, choirs, bells, communion preparation, communion clean up, and so much more.
They jump in when our lawn crew gets seriously injured. They mow, weed eat, cut back the shrubs, and clean up the cemetery before a funeral that same week.
As Mr. Rogers once said, “When I was a boy, and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ ”
Even though the news is often scary these days, and we face our own challenges at Pilgrim, you rise up. Thank you for being helpers!
As we move forward….
We have much to do in the next few weeks as we prepare for the next steps we need to take to find our next pastor. As you know, Pastor Mary’s last Sunday with us is Dec. 27. (Stay tuned for information about how and when we will celebrate her with a Retirement Party.)
First, we need to articulate who we are.
As a member of our Pilgrim Lutheran Church community, you are invited to attend two sessions as we prepare Pilgrim for a new pastor (lots of paperwork, etc.) and, ultimately, to organize a call committee.
The Vision and Mission Team will lead Pilgrim’s congregation in a discussion of the important elements that define Pilgrim’s congregational culture now and the ones that define what we believe God is calling us to be in the future.
Please join us in a 90-minute meeting on April 26 and May 3 to share your valuable insights and perspectives as we take this next step in the life of our congregation.
The program we are doing will be accomplished in two 90-minute sessions and will also include a meal for you in the Fellowship Hall. Come on Sunday, April 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, May 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Just contact the church office if you are interested and able to attend one or both sessions. We’d really like you to attend both, as the second meeting will build upon the work done in the first.
Thank you for being a part of this important opportunity in the life of our congregation!
We need YOU!
We are always looking for individuals willing to serve as worship assistants, ushers, communion assistants, hospitality table providers, children’s time teachers or assistants, and AV and sound providers. We teach you all you need to know, and we aren’t looking for perfection. We are looking for those willing to serve.
If you are interested in serving as one of these, please reach out to Courtney Coker or me, and we will get you on the calendar.
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