The day finally arrived last Tuesday: my first day at Country Club UMC! 
If you call CCUMC home, check out the News You Can Use weekly update and
the Connection Newsletter on our website for my schedule and contact information
Prior to my start date, I began bringing my books to the office and
getting to know this church building. As I’ve explored, I couldn’t help
but think of the people who call this building their church home. In
this building memories have been made, relationships have been
developed, weddings, baptisms, and lives have been celebrated. These
stone walls have witnessed life in the making, and not just any life -
but the transformation of lives through Jesus Christ. I am incredibly
excited to join this family of Christ follower's journey at this current time in history as we pray and discern
where God is leading us together.
As I
have wandered the halls, had lunches with various church leaders, and
prayer walked through the neighborhood, I can't help but acknowledge the
incredible
hospitality shown to me by so many. I can tell that everyone here has a
deep love
of Christ and wants to share it with not just me, but with the
communities surrounding this particular community of Christ followers. The future
at
Country Club looks bright and I am ready for the adventure that awaits
and the life in Christ we will share together.
The simple fact that we are welcoming the Chief's Chaplain Marcellus
Casey later this fall is indicative of the desire to connect
with the community around us.
I am also so thankful
for the leadership Keith has provided over the last three years and the
love poured into him and his wife Karen. The first time I met him I
could sense that the Holy Spirit had really worked through him and
everyone else here as you began hearing and responding to where God is calling us
next. It's going to be hard to follow his footsteps, but I am looking
forward to it.
I look forward to the adventure that awaits. I feel it's already off to a great start!
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