Time for beginnings
Is now – this very morning
Baby animals
Baby platypus
Greets the world with a big wave
It makes me smile
Whether antelope
Or platypus or robins
Embrace beginnings
Mark 10:27
“Without God it is utterly impossible.
But with God everything is possible.”
Excitement revealed
These Eminent Beginnings
Readily perceived
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you know I’ve worked diligently for the 10 months with our Pastor Nominating Committee. We investigated more than 50 candidates, looking at their PIFs (Pastor Information Forms), texting, e-mailing, calling, ZOOMing, checking references, etc.
Our pastor of more than 30 years passed away over a year ago … and we have had the privilege of a wonderful interim pastor who stepped out of retirement to help us keep our church alive during this year of COVID-19. Not an easy feat!
We feel (as a Pastor Nominating Committee) that God spoke through the Holy Spirit to the young lady you see above. She is our chosen candidate – and we all love her! She will preach to our congregation this Sunday. The members will have a chance after meeting/hearing her to vote yay or nay on accepting her … and whether to accept the terms of employment that we and the church leaders (the Session) have put together for her.
This is definitely a time of “New Beginnings” for her – and for our church. Would you add your prayers to ours during this crucial weekend? I’d really appreciate it! I know God hears … and we just want His Will to be done!
The excitement is palpable!
(the church parsonage where she would live)
Bob (my hubby) has been working long and hard
(as the Elder in charge of Buildings and Grounds)
to get the manse ready inside and out for a new pastor.
He’s there now working on the stairs –
getting the old padding out
so the installers can come Monday
to put in new carpet.
It takes a village to accomplish all we’ve done.
Thank God for the church leaders
and our Nominating Committee
for their arduous work over the past year.
Have you ever served in one of those capacities
– selecting a new pastor –
or being in charge of buildings and grounds?
If so, you can relate
to what we’ve been through
– – – and are facing.
Prayers are really appreciated
for this exciting time in our church life.
See ya tomorrow.
Thanks for visiting JanBeek
– and lending your support!
Embrace New Beginnings, indeed!!
There I was in 1965
with new beginnings
for our son, Ty!!
Comments on: "Embrace New Beginnings" (6)
thank you for sharing all you are doing to bless others………….you are such a beautiful soul
Thank you, Wendi. YOU are a beautiful soul, too!! <3
A wonderful story about new beginnings. I love the pictures. I know your new pastor will be a blessing for your church. Take care. Scott
Thank you for visiting and commenting, Scott. We are all anticipating the beauty of these new beginnings. <3
Sooooo exciting!!! And dad is so wonderful to do all that hard physical work to get the manse ready! Wow! Have FUN on Sunday!
Thank you, DeDe. It’s coming together nicely. We are enjoying Mary Grace’s company a lot!! <3