Pastoral Musings

June holds the promise of summer – longer days, warm breezes, concerts in the park, and celebrations of both accomplishments and new beginnings. For some of us, it also means a break from hectic schedules. For others, it means long-anticipated vacations and family time. It’s also a time when we gather together as a church to recognize the past year’s milestones and look ahead with anticipation to what the next year holds.

As we come to the conclusion of our church program year, our youth and church school leaders will share their highlights as part of Church School Sunday on June 14th. This year, our youth will share what it means to them to “Live to Serve.”

After worship on Sunday, June 21st, we will gather for our annual Church Life meeting during which we will celebrate all the ways our church community has served those within our congregation as well as those beyond our congregation. This is a time when we see how much we can accomplish together as we live out the love of Christ.

And on Sunday, June 28th, we will kick back and enjoy summer fun at our annual church picnic – held this year after worship on the parsonage lawn. We may not have a pool this year, but I understand that the annual egg toss will be back along with other games and a lot of good food, including the traditional barbeque favorites of hot dogs and hamburgers.

June promises to be a month filled with opportunities to gather as a community to celebrate our life together and to recognize all the blessings of our God.

Wherever the summer takes you, may it bring you a time of peace and refreshment.

Blessings and Peace,

Pastor Linda