As I write these words I have
officially been your new Transitional Pastor for about two and a half
weeks. And already it feels very good to be with you. So many of you
have warmly and graciously welcomed me. More than a few of you have
helped me get settled, from those who helped me move things into my
new office, to those who helped unload the truck at the house, to
recommendations for good restaurants, parks and area attractions.
Thank you for your kindness, and your understanding patience as I
work on connecting names and faces.
I love the positive and
exciting energy that I am finding here at First Congregational UCC. I
am experiencing you to be a congregation filled with dedicated,
committed, hard-working people who take seriously the ongoing work of
being the church. So many of you are involved in the life of the
church in such a wide variety of ways. It seems like there is always
some group meeting about something important. And I do not have
adequate words to express how much I appreciate the energy I
experience on Sunday mornings as you gather for worship. On top of
everything else it is very apparent that you enjoy being together.
