Transitions

There is a lot going on around the office these days. Planning and recruiting for Fall Ministry is in full swing. We are excited that our summer intern, Grant Doolin, will be transitioning to the Assistant for Kid’s Ministry and staying on to help Linda with this growing program. Our recent graduates are leaving in the next couple of weeks as they transition to their next phase of life. The preschool finished Jammin’ in July yesterday and will be preparing for the next school year. Worship will conclude the Bizarre Bible Verses series with Mark Fowler preaching on the demon possessed pigs. I have heard Mark preach several times and you will not be disappointed. And this Sunday is PROMOTION Sunday where our youth and children move up to the next level. Please pray for our new kindergartners moving up with the big kids and our new 6th graders transitioning to the Youth Ministry. Don’t forget there is breakfast at the 10 o’clock hour for everyone!

Jon and I will be traveling this weekend to his aunt’s funeral. She died unexpectedly after having a massive stroke caused by an undiagnosed brain tumor. Aunt Bev was a vivacious and fun lady. We are thankful that we spent time with her and her entire clan in February at my father-in-law’s birthday. She had a strong lyrical Wisconsin accent and the first time I met her, I told Jon that I couldn’t understand her! He claimed that she did NOT have an accent and then heard her speak on the phone and confessed that she did indeed have a very strong accent. I laugh every time that I think of that night. In this transition from one life to the next, we all understand how difficult those of us still here will find the world without the one that we loved. So many people are grieving or have suffered a loss. How we respond to that loss is as varied as the way that people pass on.

So my mind is on transitions. They are always difficult but some lead to great possibility and joy. Most open doors and we are able to experience things in a way that we didn’t before. In this weekend of transitions, I give thanks for the strength that God’s love and grace provides me. I can’t imagine how much harder life and transitions would be without this assurance.

Peace,