| PASTOR'S MESSAGE |
Dear Members and Friends,
Talk about the weather in Minnesota never ceases to amaze me. Some will
say it has been too hot and humid this summer. Others will say they love it
when the temperature and humidity are so high. Even on a beautiful, sunny
day with a slight breeze and the temperature in the low 80's, someone will say
- "it won't last long or winter will be here before we know." The reality is that
by the time the middle of January comes we will have forgotten about the
summer weather all together. Our thoughts and feelings will give way to the
crunch of the tires on the pavement of our driveways as we back out of the
garage. How is that for a pleasant thought?
Okay, enough about summer and winter. What I really want to talk about is
what's happening this fall. We are gearing up to have an amazing time here
at First Prez. We have hired Jennifer Beck as our Christian Education
Coordinator and Brooke Herling as our Youth Coordinator. They both have
energy, ideas, and enthusiasm for the mission and ministry of the church. Be
sure to take time to welcome them to their new positions and to ask them how
you can help out.
Rally Sunday will be on Sunday, September 12. There will be games,
prizes, food, and fun for everyone. The Christian Education program will
begin the "Children and Worship" emphasis for our younger youth and the
older youth will be "Walking the Talk." Youth events and retreats are in the
works for the older youth as the fall unfolds.
The Adult Education Class will utilize "Living the Questions" in the
exploration of our faith. Various voices such as Nancy Ammerman, John Bell,
Amy-Jill Levine, Marcus Borg and other will be sharing their insights via
video. We will have time for discussion as well.
The CROP Walk for hunger will be the first Sunday of October. We hope to
continue our broad participation in this significant event.
Be sure to read through this issue of PresBits for other events and
opportunities to share with others. The good news to remember is: God is
with us in all the seasons of our lives!
In Christ,
Gary Elg, Pastor
Talk about the weather in Minnesota never ceases to amaze me. Some will
say it has been too hot and humid this summer. Others will say they love it
when the temperature and humidity are so high. Even on a beautiful, sunny
day with a slight breeze and the temperature in the low 80's, someone will say
- "it won't last long or winter will be here before we know." The reality is that
by the time the middle of January comes we will have forgotten about the
summer weather all together. Our thoughts and feelings will give way to the
crunch of the tires on the pavement of our driveways as we back out of the
garage. How is that for a pleasant thought?
Okay, enough about summer and winter. What I really want to talk about is
what's happening this fall. We are gearing up to have an amazing time here
at First Prez. We have hired Jennifer Beck as our Christian Education
Coordinator and Brooke Herling as our Youth Coordinator. They both have
energy, ideas, and enthusiasm for the mission and ministry of the church. Be
sure to take time to welcome them to their new positions and to ask them how
you can help out.
Rally Sunday will be on Sunday, September 12. There will be games,
prizes, food, and fun for everyone. The Christian Education program will
begin the "Children and Worship" emphasis for our younger youth and the
older youth will be "Walking the Talk." Youth events and retreats are in the
works for the older youth as the fall unfolds.
The Adult Education Class will utilize "Living the Questions" in the
exploration of our faith. Various voices such as Nancy Ammerman, John Bell,
Amy-Jill Levine, Marcus Borg and other will be sharing their insights via
video. We will have time for discussion as well.
The CROP Walk for hunger will be the first Sunday of October. We hope to
continue our broad participation in this significant event.
Be sure to read through this issue of PresBits for other events and
opportunities to share with others. The good news to remember is: God is
with us in all the seasons of our lives!
In Christ,
Gary Elg, Pastor