Sunday, February 21, 2010

Pastor's Notes

Back in the fall, we completed the replacement of the curtains in the sanctuary.  This project was a designated gift from the Work/Kipp Memorial funds, and the difference was paid from the estate of Jim Swenson.  There is one further portion to the project that we are working on completing.  Lord willing in the next few weeks, we will have the covers in for the piano and organ.  This will help keep the dust out of them, and help the piano maintain its tune and polish for longer.

Over the last couple of months, Jason Bossley has done a tremendous job with the church website.  Should the inevitable happen, and you are unable to attend the services on week, a copy of this back page is often made available.  There is also a calendar, and he tells me that you can use this to send you reminders - but that is beyond my computer skills understanding.  I encourage you to visit the site, and encourage Jason in his ministry.

I greatly appreciate the different ladies who minister on the instruments.  Much time goes into the preparing of the fingers and heart for them to be able to play each Sunday.  As God uses them to help you prepare your heart for worship, please give them a word of encouragement.  A few Sundays ago, we were reminded of how valuable their addition is to the song service, when they were all ill or absent at the same time.  I tried to accompany the congregational singing, and that was a BIG mistake.  I still have to get much more practice in before I will be willing to do that again.

I have been enjoying some of the Olympics, though they have kept me up past my bedtime.  I have been disappointed with some of our athletes who show such great disrespect for our flag that they cannot stand at attention and show proper respect while our national anthem is being played.

-Pastor Stephen Racite