Dear Members
and Friends of the Church on the Hill:
In the month of June this church year will come to a close.
It has been a year of great challenges, much healing, and much
growth. Think about what this church year has meant to you. Think
too about ways you night have gifts to share in the church, and
ways you could grow from sharings of others.
The ending of this year needs to be the starting point for
future growth, with the next church year and beyond. What would
you like to see happen in the church? What visions for the church
do you have? I invite your wishes, visions, and actions.
My own feeling about the church is that it is alive, well, and
growing. Among the challenges are to continuing to nurture team
spirit or community spirit, to move more and more toward being
a whole where the diverse gifts of many are welcome. Another
challenge is to continue actions of caring and service beyond
ourselves, finding further ways to be of service in the world.
With these challenges comes an opportunity for each of us to
be part of making a difference for good.
This year I have learned to grow in the Senior Pastor role and
still be a listener, It has been a great adventure! I am grateful
for so many who have been with me in the church this year. I
want to give special thanks to those I’ve most closely
worked with - Rev. Dr. Tina Saxon, Maria Mackenzie, Mary Guarino,
Ed Mackenzie, Mike Banciewicz, Jack Snedeker, and Susanne Rogers.
Many thanks for being part of a great team!
Many Blessings to each of you!
Love and Best Wishes,
Ted
Read more
in our June Newsletter
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