Pastor’s Pen: [ September 6 ] Children’s Choirs Resume
As you may have heard, July 8 marked my 20th anniversary as your pastor. What a joy it is to serve here. I love doing life with you! I look forward to many more years together!
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[ September 17 ] 20th Anniversary Celebration for Doyle 9:15am, Worship Celebration 10:30am, Reception (FH)
[ September 29 ] Parents’ Night Out 6:00pm, FBC Gym
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Over the past two decades, one of the privileges afforded me is working with so many talented, unselfish people. I hope you have had an opportunity to thank Fred Mackay for his many years as our food service coordinator. How many thousands of meals has he prepared for us and for our community friends who count on us for warm, nourishing sustenance? Fred does all this with joy. He gets the big picture. He never forgets WHY we are sharing the meals—to further our church’s mission of building community and reaching people. Another blessing of the past 20 years: How God has managed for this Royals fan to serve so long among so many Cardinals fans! Really, I love both teams. It’s just that if I have to choose….well, you know. By the way, Janet and I took some of our grandchildren to Busch Stadium recently. We got to see the Rally Cat and Yadier Molina’s grand slam. I told the kids, “You’re seeing history! You can always tell people that you were here!” As I said, I am thankful that we can peacefully co-exist, rooting for different teams. This is a testimony to our unity in Christ. As the Apostle Paul said, “There is no longer Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female, Cardinals or Royals fans, for we are all one in Christ.” (Second Babylonians 4:18). Grace,