March
29, 2014. Steve Miller (and probably Linda) got up early in the
morning, boarded a train, and headed to Tacoma, Washington. I
greeted Steve at the train station and drove him to my empty
apartment. Once there, I bid her sister farewell. Steve hopped into
the U-haul, me into my car, and we hit I-5 and headed to Eugene.
Yes,
friends, I have been here for a year! In many ways I feel as if I have
always been here – always known you, and in other ways, I can’t
believe a year has come and gone. I
have now been with you for every season of the church and for every
season of nature.
We have had some highs and we have had some lows.
I’ve performed 2 memorial services – three with Pat Lanier’s on
April 11th,
and no weddings. There have been no baptisms. No new members.
There
is a devoted group of adult Bible study where we learn more about
scripture, more about the Lord we claim to follow, and more about one
another. The Lenten Soup & Study is fantastic! The Deacons and
I are reading our second book together. Session is discussing
a different book – giving us insight and ideas for the future of Peace.
The new Session has energy, enthusiasm, and tremendous hope for the
future. They are moving forward with the Ministry Plan developed by
the session and deacons in September.
Watch
for some exciting changes that will make us more visible, more family
friendly, more alive. Embrace what God is doing among us! Pray for
your church – every day. Pray for the leadership, for the
congregation, for the people that God will bring to us. Pray that
God would show you ways to get involved! If a 100-year old woman can
sew nearly 1,000 “Little Dresses for Africa”, there is something
that each and every one of us can do to bring new life and stability
to Peace Presbyterian. Embrace change. Talk with your elders and
see how you can help.
I can’t wait to see where God has taken us
in the upcoming year. Thank
you for calling me as your pastor. I really love being here.
Grace
and peace
Pastor
Debbie
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