Nothing Else I Would Rather Do

April 9, 2019
Beloved:

          The air outside is so sweet it practically hurts to be inside at a desk.  The lovely consolation is, today’s inside work is fun:  a wedding service and an easy-peasy letter of recommendation.  Heidi, Chris and Kallie become an official family on Saturday, and Andy is after every college scholarship he can find.  What a privilege to be invited into such joyful occasions!

          Pastoring is seasonal work, don’t you know, similar to farming.  There’s work to do in every season of life, cradle to the grave with oh so many potlucks in between.  Even the sadnesses are precious for all the love it takes to make things bittersweet.  On the days this job drives me crazy I wouldn’t trade it for anything, which more than anything means it’s what I’m meant to do.

          For your part in this life together, I am grateful, for the gifts and labor that you bring and for the fellowship and ministry created and delivered, by which so many lives are sweetened and encouraged.  I look forward to sharing the next few weeks of worship and joy with you.

~ peace & prayers, 
pastor Annette

Saturday, April 13th Heidi & Chris get married at UBC
Sunday, April 14th at 10:45 AM    Palm Sunday Worship at UBC
                                               4:00 PM    Eastern Greene County Musical Theatre Production of
                                                                   The Little Mermaid, starring Andy & Emily,
                                                                   Eastern Greene Elementary School.  Tickets at the door.
Sunday, April 21st at 9:00 AM      Easter Feast followed by Worship