Note from the Pastor

                                        On Pentecost Sunday the Children’s Sunday School class

                                        met and talked about what the church is.

         I want to share their thoughts with you. 

                The  church is:

                Smiling faces,

                Singing,

                Other people coming here,

                Greeters at the door,

                Hear someone praying,

                See happy faces,

                and after church you feel better!

         From the mouths of babes comes truth. Maybe this is not the whole truth, but there is enough to show us what our

        children actually see when they come to church. Two thoughts…

                 First, the kids have set a high standard for how we should act as church members. They remind us that there must

        be joy when we gather as the church. This joy is something that we do as we greet, speak, and interact with each

        other, but this joy becomes a part of us and is reflected on our faces.

         Second, in our joy we connect with each other and with strangers. It is this joy which opens our lives to the

         presence of God and encourages us to communicate with God through prayer and action.  

        As we gather this summer in a single worshiping congregation may we continue to share this joy from God

        that defines who we really are.

        Have a great week and

        SHALOM,

        Tom Mc