Monday Morning
Things are busy around the “church house” this morning. The sounds of volunteers moving all of the items out of the back hallway are ringing in the air. Others are getting turkeys in order for Thanksgiving Boxes that will be given out on Friday and for our Thanksgiving Family Meal on Sunday. Downstairs I can hear contractors finishing up the new bathroom – fully designed for our Family Promise families.
Just yesterday, we were bustling with sounds of food boxes arriving, the voices of children and youth learning about Jesus, the beautiful sounds of three of our women rehearsing for a piano concert occurring during Advent, the moving of tables and packing of boxes, church members taking names for Secret Santa gifts for children at one of our schools, and writing words of thanks on fall leaves, and finally….bringing Christmas decorations from the attic.
All of these are sounds of a vital church – one who cares for its people, cares for the community, and loves God. During this Thanksgiving season I am especially grateful for all of you and the ministry that comes from this building. A building that is being renovated and a building that holds God’s beloved. Thanks be to God.
Pastor Jane