COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP

Making A Joyful Noise Unto The Lord

The joy was palpable as church members gathered for brunch after the Annual Meeting on January 29 to celebrate finally being back together. The tantalizing smells of pancakes and sausages wafted from the kitchen through the connector into the Narthex, causing the Rev. Heather Shortlidge to take a minute to enjoy before preaching.

Gathering after the annual meeting is a long tradition at our church – for many years we have enjoyed potlucks, chili cookoffs and pizza at a time of church wide fellowship. Sadly, such gatherings have not been possible for the past few years, which only served to underscore the pure energy created by friends greeting friends. The chapel was abuzz with laughter – a delight to witness and experience.

A shout out to the members of the Community Fellowship Committee and all of the folks who pitched in to prepare and serve a magnificent brunch to a full house. We even used the church’s china, silverware and glassware to support WPC’s efforts to be greener. There was a great spread of breads, sandwiches and fruits. A special cheers to our leader, Elder Dave Robinson, who brought his Boy Scout chops to the event. His homemade egg and cheese casseroles were the hit of the day.