If you can stand the heat (it’s not like it’s any cooler staying at home!), here’s what’s happening this Sunday, and then a reminder about next Saturday:
Sunday, 9/3 at BFC is a first Sunday, which means:
- Trustees meet for the care of the building and grounds at 9 AM;
- Sunday School classes for adults & kids gather at 10 AM;
- We worship at 11 AM, with song, prayer, and expectant waiting, as well as a message from John 13 entitled, “LOA.”
- Fellowship time follows worship;
- The Missionary, Outreach and Christian Education Committee meets at 1 PM.
And then, Ministry & Counsel would like to invite everyone to the second in a series of Called Meetings with a Concern for Business, a week from tomorrow, Saturday, 9/9, from 10 AM to noon.This meeting will focus on discernment of the meetings’ needs for pastoral leadership. As with the first meeting, M&C has prepared some queries, which are listed below. If you are unable to attend, M&C would appreciate your responses via e-mail to office by this coming Thursday, 9/7.
Queries for the 9/9 Called Meeting
- Aside from a demographic description of our members and attenders, how would we describe ourselves as a congregation?
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What do we value? e.g. Spiritual nurture, Proclaiming Christ, Meeting activities, Social action, Outreach, Being an inclusive community, Christian education (adults and children), etc.
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What are our needs currently and in the 3-5 years to come?
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What experience, qualities and interests in a pastor would be a good fit for us?
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What do we need a pastor to do?
Finally, it seems slightly unreal that this is my final reminder message to you all… I want to thank you, again, for the privilege of having served you for nine very good years. We are going to miss each one of you. I pray for God’s guidance, direction and rich blessings as you seek God’s will for the next season of your lives together.