Pastor Letter
January 23
Dear Friends,
Despite the cold, a group of us gathered in warm community to watch the movie, “Mufasa”. It was a wonderful movie, and we all had a great time, not only watchingthe film and simply enjoying being together, but also thinking about what Sunday’s sermon might be. I left there with at least four possible sermons – I’m still working to see where this goes.
A quick word about the days ahead. One week from Sunday, Pastor George Marck, Corinna Olesen and I will board a plane headed for Liberia. This morning, I spoke with Rev. Gartor, (the pastor at Monrovia First UMC, our partner church); we are working through the logistics of our visit there. I am also in touch with Princess Jusu and will be visiting her and the Women’s Learning Center, as well. Prayers please, as we embark on this important journey. I am taking a computer and will still updates and letters as we travel. Then on February 16 at our Come Home Service (5pm)– we will “come home” to our stories from Africa. Pastor George, Corinna and I will tell our stories and show our pictures. We hope to have some Africa music and drums and some special guests to help us celebrate our experience. There will also be a dinner afterward, so mark this on your calendar.
Woodward Outreach needs your help in the month of February. Please check your calendar and see if you can make a meal and/or come in to help serve on Feb, 3,5,7, 10. Contact Mike Monte ([email protected]) or Nan Wilberding or Nancy Cameron, if you can help. I think of February as a “love” month... so please, let’s come together and show some love to the folks who get meals, clothing and warm conversation through Woodward Outreach.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Myra
Despite the cold, a group of us gathered in warm community to watch the movie, “Mufasa”. It was a wonderful movie, and we all had a great time, not only watchingthe film and simply enjoying being together, but also thinking about what Sunday’s sermon might be. I left there with at least four possible sermons – I’m still working to see where this goes.
A quick word about the days ahead. One week from Sunday, Pastor George Marck, Corinna Olesen and I will board a plane headed for Liberia. This morning, I spoke with Rev. Gartor, (the pastor at Monrovia First UMC, our partner church); we are working through the logistics of our visit there. I am also in touch with Princess Jusu and will be visiting her and the Women’s Learning Center, as well. Prayers please, as we embark on this important journey. I am taking a computer and will still updates and letters as we travel. Then on February 16 at our Come Home Service (5pm)– we will “come home” to our stories from Africa. Pastor George, Corinna and I will tell our stories and show our pictures. We hope to have some Africa music and drums and some special guests to help us celebrate our experience. There will also be a dinner afterward, so mark this on your calendar.
Woodward Outreach needs your help in the month of February. Please check your calendar and see if you can make a meal and/or come in to help serve on Feb, 3,5,7, 10. Contact Mike Monte ([email protected]) or Nan Wilberding or Nancy Cameron, if you can help. I think of February as a “love” month... so please, let’s come together and show some love to the folks who get meals, clothing and warm conversation through Woodward Outreach.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Myra