Dear Peacemakers,
It’s Trinity Sunday and my last with you for a while.
Thanks, by the way, for the great encouragement I have received from so many to
enjoy this time of renewal. In case any of you are wondering, this
is NOT a time to figure out a new call, but to seek spiritual renewal to
continue this ministry with you at Peace. Why would anyone want to
leave now? This is a great time to be at Peace!
I have the privilege of preaching this week on the words that I usually
pronounce as a blessing each week: May the grace of the
Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be
with you all. This will have even more meaning as I
depart for seven weeks. The sermon will be about living the wonderful
Trinitarian life, which is different from being triangulated in all your
relationships – not recommended by psychologists. So come to hear
about the difference between triangulation and our Trinity of Divine Love!
Don’t forget the Father’s Day Offering of personal items for
the farmworkers in Immokalee, many of them dads struggling to provide for their
families. (see the attached bulletin for more info.) Thanks
for the Pentecost Offering – nearly $1600 raised as of last Sunday to
help young adults in year-long volunteer mission like our own Russ
Kerr. We will send off our short-term missionaries – Jenny and
Rebecca – with our prayers.
We will welcome many new members on Sunday morning.
Those of you planning to join, please be present tomorrow (Saturday)
at 10:00 for the new members’ orientation class. One of
my greatest joys in ministry is building relationships with new folks and
helping you all to connect with each other.
We have the joy of spending an entire hour this Sunday connecting
with friends from the “other” service. (no classes or vision
work) Thanks to Sue and Bob Seiter for their gift of a delicious
Father's Day brunch at 9:30, and thanks to all the members of the
Fellowship Team who work so well together to provide coffee, snacks, and a good
time of conversing each week.
Peace to all,
Elizabeth
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