Dear Faith Friends,
It’s been a year! No, seriously, it has been a whole year for us with me serving as your pastor. And this past month I’ve been blessed to reflect on my call that began July 1, 2020 and my ordination that was July 25, 2020. And now this weekend is my installation—a ritual we’ve been waiting to engage in together, when things could be more “in-person.” It’s been a year!
For me, this year has flown by and some things feel like the are just revving up after our “different” kind of programming and worship for most of 2020-2021. And, honestly, I’m still full of celebration and anticipation. Yet because it has already been a year, I’m full of new and deeper thankfulness too. I am thankful God calls us together and equips us for good work, blessing, and mutual building-up! I feel it, I see it, and I trust it.
In that spirit of thankfulness, and in a call back to my ordination last year, I thought I’d share/repeat with you some words of thankfulness I wrote for that occasion, and that has been more encouragement to me on this year anniversary! (This is an abridged version). 🙂
Thanks be to God for calling us and sending us together. And cheers after one year!
+ Pastor Shaun
It’s been a year! No, seriously, it has been a whole year for us with me serving as your pastor. And this past month I’ve been blessed to reflect on my call that began July 1, 2020 and my ordination that was July 25, 2020. And now this weekend is my installation—a ritual we’ve been waiting to engage in together, when things could be more “in-person.” It’s been a year!
For me, this year has flown by and some things feel like the are just revving up after our “different” kind of programming and worship for most of 2020-2021. And, honestly, I’m still full of celebration and anticipation. Yet because it has already been a year, I’m full of new and deeper thankfulness too. I am thankful God calls us together and equips us for good work, blessing, and mutual building-up! I feel it, I see it, and I trust it.
In that spirit of thankfulness, and in a call back to my ordination last year, I thought I’d share/repeat with you some words of thankfulness I wrote for that occasion, and that has been more encouragement to me on this year anniversary! (This is an abridged version). 🙂
Thanks be to God for calling us and sending us together. And cheers after one year!
+ Pastor Shaun