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Dear Church family & friends,
May has for some time now been observed and celebrated as Christian Home Month in the United Methodist Church (although as you may know, I prefer Mother’s Day through Father’s Day). The size, “shape” or scope and form of the family and the homes we live in may have changed or varied over the many years of Christianity. But the core values of love, peace, faithfulness, honesty, support and accountability built upon the love, grace and word of God in Jesus have remained the same. In every family there are challenges and imperfections . . . along with lessons to be learned, and hopefully growth in God’s image and way.
The same is true of the church, the family of Christ. As Jesus said, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mt. 12:48-50)
It has been my blessing to not only be your pastor, but to also be part of the family in Christ at CCUMC over the past four years. I have experienced joys and sorrows along with many of you. And I know that as time passes, families face various circumstances of life development and change. The current circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic have certainly tested and proven how we can adapt, even temporarily in ways, with God’s help.
In and through it all, we can affirm God’s loving presence, goodness, mercy and grace. And, we can trust and rely on the leading and power of the Holy Spirit to get us through all of life’s challenges and changes. My prayer for each of you, your families, and the family of CCUMC will always be for God’s continued blessing and growth in many ways . . .
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With the love of One, in Christ,, Pastor Neil