If you read the blog title you might be laughing, because ministry is nothing but routine. That said, I’m starting to feel like I am finding my groove at church. We’re starting a fall Bible Study, starting Confirmation and it is time to work on the those ever popular charge conference reports. While I may only like 2 of the 3 listed things they are indications of time moving forward and the start of my favorite season...Fall! It’s nice to get into the routine of church life, to be able to plan ahead more than the next Sunday. I’m feeling settled enough to look at the church calendar seasonally, even planning for Advent already and that is a comforting thing.
John and I are getting settled into the parsonage. Not all the pictures are hung nor is all the furniture in the ‘right’ place but it’s beginning to feel like home. We like Winnsboro. Small town life is nice. It’s good to be able (when it’s not too hot!) to walk to work. We’re enjoying getting to know our neighbors and feeling like home is a retreat not another part of work (a definite perk to the parsonage not being on campus or right next to the church.) John has started the fall semester at USC and is enjoying his course load. He has four classes this semester several of which are pretty big (300+). I enjoyed having him home for his break between summer classes and this fall, but I think he’s happy to be back teaching. It’s his calling and I have to share him.
I’m looking forward to the Big Grab Sale, a 50 mile yard sale in which First UMC is a big participant. It’s been amazing to watch all the volunteers and efforts for this huge fundraiser. It’s September 7 and 8th. Here’s the website link for the whole event: http://www.biggrabyardsale.com/
I cannot wait to witness the event first hand.
That same weekend (Sunday, September 9) Rev John Holler Jr. president of Epworth Children’s Home is preaching and will be delivering the orders of the famous Epworth Ice Cream! Check out the church newsletter to learn more about ordering ice cream or call the church office.
September is also when we find out baby Cook’s gender...which is something we’re looking froward to finding out. We’re too old for a fancy reveal but we’ll let you know Sunday, September 16. Just in case, dear reader, you don’t know John and I are expecting our first baby sometime around January 6th, 2019. John’s picked a dinosaur theme for all things baby and asks now how the dinosaur is doing. It’s cute. I’m glad he is excited!
So glad to be #WINNingwithyou
Pastor Meg
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