From the Back Page
Richard Moore, Pastor
Two weeks ago, the Session gathered in the Meeting Room for our regular monthly meeting. Following our usual routine of opening with devotions and approving minutes, a report was given on correspondence received. There were two thank you notes for use of the building and a letter expressing gratitude for long standing financial support.
We don’t generally read letters word for word, but pass them around so that anyone who is interested can scan them. Beyond that, most correspondence finds its way into the recycling bin. But at our last meeting, someone raised a good point. Letters expressing gratitude should be shared with our congregation. But how?
We could pass them around Sunday mornings during worship. But that might be a little distracting, especially during the sermon! Another thought is to post them on one of our bulletin boards, and we will do that. But perhaps the best way to get the most coverage is to mention them right here. So, from time to time, I will be doing that.
This month’s thank you letters included a note from Executive Presbyter Lucy Rupe, thanking us for hosting an important meeting of the Presbytery’s Certified Lay Pastors. She writes, “I know the fact that we could meet in a spacious place added to the joy of the event.” The staff of the Head Start Program that meets in our building five days a week during the school year crafted a lovely thank you card for all that our church provides. They even wrote a little poem (see the bulletin board) and each signed it with a note. Finally, we received a certificate of appreciation along with an appreciative letter from San Francisco Theological Seminary. Over the years, the Seminary has received a number of Bergstrom Committee grants.
I think it’s good for you to know the many groups and agencies our church is able to help and how very much that outreach to others is appreciated.
New Member/Inquirers’ Class
A New Member/Inquirers’ Class will meet Tuesday, July 7, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room. This class is for those interested in joining the church or simply finding out more about the First Presbyterian Church and what we believe. A sandwich supper will be provided and childcare is available.
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