Even if you do
not have children in school, even if you are not an educator, you can
still relate to the exuberant feeling of summer. School’s out, exams
are done, Tropical Storm Andrea has passed, and our youth leave tomorrow
for a week of faith development and fun in Montreat! Pray for them and
their chaperones. Give thanks for them. Listen to them talk about
their experiences when they return. They have the added blessing of one
final week with Pastor Tricia, who is joining them for this week, as
planned.
Speaking of Tricia, here’s a note from her yesterday:
Dear Peace Family,
From the perfect meal of fried chicken to the gifts, songs, videos, and massage, I want to thank you all for your generous expressions of love you all presented to me and my family last Sunday. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for each of you and for our time together at Peace. Thank you all so much.
Much love and many blessings, Tricia
Tricia and Clay put an offer on a house in Chattanooga this week. We will miss them, but wish them God’s richest blessings with their new church family, Rivermont. In addition to spending this week with the Peace youth and all the details of moving, Tricia is co-director of two weeks of Montreat Youth Conferences in July. Keep her in your prayers. Our Search Team (Drew, Dana, Grant, Shirley, Dan, Liz, and Rebecca) will meet with me in July to begin to guide the session in sorting out what’s next with Peace’s ministry to youth and families.
This Sunday I am leading us to take a deeper look at what it means to have good relational harmony in a church named Peace whose mission is to make God known by growing as disciples of Jesus Christ, building a community of peace, and caring for the needs of others. Read Romans 12:9-21 to prepare for worship. Thanks to Linda, assistant organist, who is giving Gia an opportunity to be in Montreat with the youth.
And for all who are new to Peace, and for all who want to learn more about church history, and for all who wonder why there are so many different kinds of Presbyterians, and for all who want to know what it means to be in the Reformed tradition and how that is similar or different from other traditions, and for all who would like to know how Peace is organized for ministry and mission, please stay Sunday at 11:30 for All about Peace & the Presbyterians. Prospective members, be there if you can.
And by the way, the Adult Education Team has decided that it might be meaningful to have Worship Reflection Class each week over the summer since we are not moving yet. Those with kids, please make sure Damaris understands, if you are needing her supervision during second hour, and let’s see that she gets the support she needs.
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
Speaking of Tricia, here’s a note from her yesterday:
Dear Peace Family,
From the perfect meal of fried chicken to the gifts, songs, videos, and massage, I want to thank you all for your generous expressions of love you all presented to me and my family last Sunday. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for each of you and for our time together at Peace. Thank you all so much.
Much love and many blessings, Tricia
Tricia and Clay put an offer on a house in Chattanooga this week. We will miss them, but wish them God’s richest blessings with their new church family, Rivermont. In addition to spending this week with the Peace youth and all the details of moving, Tricia is co-director of two weeks of Montreat Youth Conferences in July. Keep her in your prayers. Our Search Team (Drew, Dana, Grant, Shirley, Dan, Liz, and Rebecca) will meet with me in July to begin to guide the session in sorting out what’s next with Peace’s ministry to youth and families.
This Sunday I am leading us to take a deeper look at what it means to have good relational harmony in a church named Peace whose mission is to make God known by growing as disciples of Jesus Christ, building a community of peace, and caring for the needs of others. Read Romans 12:9-21 to prepare for worship. Thanks to Linda, assistant organist, who is giving Gia an opportunity to be in Montreat with the youth.
And for all who are new to Peace, and for all who want to learn more about church history, and for all who wonder why there are so many different kinds of Presbyterians, and for all who want to know what it means to be in the Reformed tradition and how that is similar or different from other traditions, and for all who would like to know how Peace is organized for ministry and mission, please stay Sunday at 11:30 for All about Peace & the Presbyterians. Prospective members, be there if you can.
And by the way, the Adult Education Team has decided that it might be meaningful to have Worship Reflection Class each week over the summer since we are not moving yet. Those with kids, please make sure Damaris understands, if you are needing her supervision during second hour, and let’s see that she gets the support she needs.
Peace to you,
Elizabeth
