With the beginning of September, the pace of church life picks up after summer. There a feeling of newness in the air. New lively learning classes, newly elected session of elders, new season for choirs, and ministry teams ready to include new people to do new work. This autumn has a real energy for Peace, as we prepare for chartering on October 18!
To add to this newness, we new Peace golf/polo shirts have arrived for those who placed an order. Remember your $20 and find Emily Miller this Sunday.
We also have new dinner group plans for autumn. As we approach our chartering service we are counting on everyone‘s participation in an evening called "Feasting on Gratitude." There are several date options from which to choose. (stay tuned)
Remember that this is good time to visit a ministry team, see what‘s going on, feel connected. Why do we call them ministry teams, instead of committees? Because committees are task-focused, and ministry teams are people-oriented. We spend time building community, then do the work of the church.
This week‘s service focuses on two healing stories from Mark 7:24-37. They give us the opportunity to think about what it means to pray persistently, even to beg for help.
Next week, Pastor Ramiro Ros from Mission Beth-El will preach at Peace and we will collect a special offering to support the on-going ministries of Beth-El.
Peace,
Pastor Elizabeth
