Bits from Beth – March 21, 2025

It is the first day of Spring! It has been quite a week. As you are aware, the blazes from the fires on Wednesday cause many evacuations. One of the worst fires was at the property of Patsy Hale. Patsy and Ralph had preserved eight log cabins on their property. It included homes, a school house, a barn, and what was once a hotel. Only the barn remains. Fortunately, Patsy's home was spared thanks to the work of local firefighters, both professional and volunteer. We had other fires around the town and county but we are grateful for no lost of life and no loss of homes.

 

The Leadership Board met Wednesday evening and made the following decisions:

1. We will be purchasing three AED hear emergency machines. One will be in the Great Hall, one outside the Sanctuary, and one in the Food Pantry. We will have training on these units.

2. Dallas McCullough has served in a staff position as youth director since 2018. He will be stepping down in that position on Senior Sunday. We will have more information on the celebration of his ministry. Craig Lawson and Nathan Beasley will be taking over after Senior Sunday as volunteer Youth leaders. Thank you for the support you have given our Youth program. WE look forward to a great future.

3. We have schedule our first Lunch and Learn for April 6th after worship. It will be potluck.

 

This coming week will be Spring Break so there will be no Youth, no Grief Group, no Choir practice, and no Hand bell practice. Our Pre-school will also be closed this coming week.

 

You may be asking what guides the decision our Leadership Board makes. They are guided by prayer and by the Core Values of our Church that you articulated last year in one of our Lunch and Learns:

·     Mission—serving the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of our mission field.

 ·     Hospitality—making the stranger feel welcomed, accepted, and a part of our community

 ·     Gathering—joyfully coming together as a community for worship and fellowship

 ·     Love—showing compassion and kindness

 ·     Spiritual Growth—fostering a system of discipleship through prayer, study of Scripture, and stewardship that leads to becoming more like Christ

 

You help to make our church the special place that it is. Thank you.

Grace and peace,

Beth