Thanks be to God for the newest little peacemaker among us! (photo attached) On Wednesday morning at 8:18 Pastor Tricia gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, 7’14’‘ pounds and 20 inches long. She and Clay have spent time pondering his name, and the final conclusion is Wellspring Olson Thomas. They will call him Wells. Tricia and Wells will go home today, and hope to make it to the Sisters of Peace Dinner/Baby Shower!
Many of you will be wondering if we have signed the lease yet, and I’m still hoping today might be our day. But given the uncertainty, we will not try to set up for Lively Learning classes this week. We will only provide the CCB training postponed two weeks ago when this moving opportunity came our way and required a special meeting. Adults and youth are invited to spend some time with Richard at 11:15, learning how to more effectively use our web-based communication system. Emily Miller has photos of most of you who are regular attenders. If you are not opposed, we will put your photo in, so we can print a photo directory.
We invite you to make a special gift this Sunday to Peace’s ministry wing! Write a check to cover the cost of a child-size chair or table, a white board, or office chair, a folding table for adults or youth or give the furniture for a whole room. Gifts will range from $25-$500. More information will be available on Sunday.
Finally, let me remind you that First Presbyterian Church with leadership from Clay Thomas, is holding an Interfaith Service for Understanding and Peace – Jews, Christians, and Muslims remembering victims, denouncing hate, and working for peace – Saturday, September 11th 7:30 at 1st Presbyterian, Sarasota on Oak Street. I plan to be there and hope many of you can come too, as a witness to peace, in this fractured world of ours.
Peace,
Elizabeth
Attachments:
Photo of Wells.pdf
