Rolling Up Our Sleeves

As you can see from the picture, the staff is enjoying a rare outdoor Wednesday lunch.  We share a potluck lunch every Wednesday after staff meeting, but we were only outdoors one other time this summer.  It was either too hot, or too cold, or raining, or windy.  It was a little hot this week, but we just had to take advantage of one of the last days of summer.  (You'll notice the empty chair for Stephanie Boorman, who took the day off, and we have with us most weeks volunteers Lynn Lucas, Ginny Vickers, MaxineGaddis and, of course, family members like Elisabeth and little Terrance.)

We are enjoying a few minutes of relaxation together, but we have been hard at work.  We have been preparing brochures, planning events, holding committee meetings, preparing mailings and in general getting ready for Fall.  Our new CE director, Kathy Anderson, is doing double duty of learning the ropes and getting ready for Fall all at once.  Fortunately, Angie Kung and Lynn Lucas have been offering help and support.  Terry is planning for choir rehearsals, Elisabeth is preparing for children's choir, Fred is painting everything in sight, Linda is making sure the bills are paid, and Stephanie is at command central, holding everything together.  I am doing my usual pastoral stuff, and I fell honored to have such a great staff team.

As much fun as we have working together, we are looking forward to working with all of you once again in September on Sunday School and choir and deacons and trustees and session and committees and fellowship and adult education and social justice and...and...and.