Dear Friends and Family in Faith,
As we navigate through our transition between pastors, the Parish Council will work to keep things running as smoothly as possible. We will strive to keep you informed and up-to-date through the monthly bulletin and weekly emails. If you have announcements or information, please let your Parish Council representative know so they can make sure it gets shared. Parish Council Members include: Dear Friends and Family in Faith,
This is my last email to you before I head to my new appointment at Smoky Hill UMC in southeast Aurora, Colorado. I will pull out of Livingston on Tuesday, June 21st. As I drive to Colorado and look in the review mirror, I am sad for it is hard to leave you all and Montana. You have captured a piece of my heart. But as I look ahead down the road, I am really happy to be moving closer to family, especially my dad. I pray God’s blessings upon you as you continue to rebuild after the floods. Here is the benediction I shared at the close of worship yesterday: We wrote a psalm of lament in worship yesterday in response to the flood we have experienced here in Livingston and the Paradise Valley.
Dear Friends and Family in Faith,
My prayers have been with you all this week as we experienced the flood. As fast as the waters came and as powerful as the currents are, it feels miraculous that no lives were lost or significant injuries sustained. In the midst of the threat and danger, I have seen so much love, support, and kindness. I have always felt Livingston is the most generous community I’ve ever lived in and once more you all proved that to me. Now is the time to be the love of God in tangible ways as we all come together to support one another through the long recovery. The Amborn’s house was flooded, so they will need our care for many months to come. Thank You
Thank you for the wonderful farewell picnic last Sunday! The rain held off and allowed us to have an enjoyable hour or so to eat the scrumptious food and visit with one another. You are special people and I will miss you as I move on to Colorado. I appreciate your generosity, love, and kindness. My last Sunday will be June 19th. Hope to see you then! Dear Friends and Family in Faith,
Sometimes things don’t go according to plan. We can complain and pout. We can get angry and resist. We can wait and trust. We can force things and push. We can get passive and sit back. Each of these responses is appropriate depending on the circumstances. There is a certain amount of wisdom and maturity that guides us when life doesn’t pan out the way we hope or expect. This year is a very unusual year for clergy appointments. For the first time since I began ministry, there are not enough pastors to serve our churches. It looks like there will not be a pastor appointed here in Livingston by July 1. There are at least 12 other United Methodist churches in Montana in the same position. |
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