People of Peace,
Thank you for such an overwhelmingly positive send-off. I will enjoy my break, but will truly miss
seeing you. What a great congregation
you are! Please bear with me in this
long epistle, as it is my last for a while.
Remember to coordinate all event dates with Pastor Neil and
Director Gia. Remember to welcome all
guests as if they are your long-lost friends.
Introduce them to others. For
support in difficult times, call the church office, or connect with a favorite
retired minister or a Stephen Minister, or a member of congregational
care.
The alarm system will be in force as of this Monday. Key holders:
remember the large gratitude rock will guide you. Jim Robinson’s cell number is
941-961-0420. Put it in your cell phone
now.
Martha Waldrop is now officially the leader of our Peace Planters
and Pruners, a sub-group of the Property Management Team. Please check with her before planting
anything. Property Management also
invites you to stay green at church by careful attention to the recycle can in
each room for plastics, bottles and cans.
Paper can be recycled in the bin closest to the photocopier.
Hazell Miller’s car (rear bumper) was damaged while she was
attending the 8:30 service several weeks ago.
If anyone knows what happened, please speak to her.
Thanks to our seminary graduate, our youth, our staff, and
our retired ministers for their worship leadership these next seven weeks. Deep gratitude to Gia and Neil for all their
extra effort in my time away. Please
offer the support of your presence and encouragement as often as possible. Converse with worship leaders each week from
10:00-10:30 in room 9.
Most Sundays will include a 9:45 study of a favorite Psalm
in room 19. Attend as you are
able. There will be soon another summer
Sunday of extended fellowship time to connect with the whole congregation
between services, as we did last week.
Watch for more info on that.
The Daniel Plan (a small group focused on faith, fitness,
food, and friends) will start July 10 – every Thursday at 7:00 for six
weeks. www.danielplan.com
There are special family and all church events being
scheduled by Pastor Neil and the Children, Youth & Families Team. Next Sunday, the 29th, there are a couple of
lunch bunches after the11:00 service:
the Peaceful Moms (Crisper’s) and the Youth (IHOP). Montreat youth meeting at 9:45 next Sunday.
Find attached the eight summary pages of our 2014 Sharing
the Vision. If you would like to read
all of the raw data, you may borrow a spiral bound copy from the front desk. Thanks everyone!
Also attached is a letter from PC(USA) leaders explaining
the recent action of the General Assembly regarding marriage – not applicable
in Florida but in other states. If you
have questions, our teaching elders (ministers) will be available to discuss
it. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and
weep with those who weep. Live in
harmony with one another.
Check out the stakes in the field – a footprint of building
phases to come in 2016 and beyond!
I am signing off now, but you will continue to be in my
prayers and in my heart.
With love and gratitude,
Elizabeth
Attachments
• VISIONING
REPORT TO SESSION..doc
• Marriage
Decision.doc
• bulletin-2014-06-22
- page 03- 2nd Sunday after Pentecost.doc
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