During my sabbatical, attendance was steady and pretty close to normal, August financial giving was in the black - robust, in fact. (Small church miracle).
The people used their gifts and kept up the ministry, including the launch of a new year of home Bible study groups. The youth group had an outing at which a friend who came along committed his life to Christ.
Last night a new lector called to practice Sunday's Bible readings and make sure he was pronouncing the Old Testament names and places correctly.
Thanks, praise and glory to God in the highest.
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Welcome back, Tim+. Maybe there was no marching band on hand to celebrate your return, but I bet the angels were rejoicing along with your flock.
By the way, are you ever going to tell us what writing project(s) you are working on? Or have I missed a past announcement about that?
David+, two goals were set at the writing conference. One was already achieved by the grace of God, the op/ed on "usury." The other will be to complete a manuscript of a book idea within the next year. It is a reflection/inspirational book on care giving, based on Scriptures that support me in that effort and hopefully of help to others who care for family members.
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