JOHN SEWARD, EXECUTIVE PASTOR
For, lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; The time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; For over 30 years these words from the Song of Soloman (KJV) were used by the venerable Ernie Harwell to start each baseball season as he broadcast the Tigers’ home opener. . .words reflecting the hope and anticipation baseball fans everywhere carry into a new season. And, as COVID lockdowns are further in our rearview mirror, and isolation is diminishing, there is a degree of hope in the air. More connecting; more gathering together; more serving side by side. The time of the singing is come. So, as we recount this past year and look forward to the next, we do it with a perspective of hope. These words from Romans inspire us for this season and will serve as the structure for this ministry report—a report which will focus on how, in both this past year and also in this year ahead, we Rejoice in hope:
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Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal. Be fervent in spirit. Serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope. Be patient in tribulation Be constant in prayer Contribute to the needs of the saints. Seek to show hospitality. . . . Rejoice in hope for how we are sprouting new ministries which are specifically structured to foster ways for us to love one another with brotherly affection; to seek to show hospitality. We plan to continue our Tuesdays Together time this summer with inflatables for our children and knockout
