O What a Day!
March 31, 2010
Dear Friends,
How grand to see the sanctuary full, dancing in the aisles, and general rejoicing in the land. It was a celebration indeed this past Sunday, and for that I am eager to thank all the volunteers who made it possible.
The highlight was certainly the naming of the candidate nominated to be your settled senior minister, my respected and admired colleague, the Reverend Dr. Daniel O’Connell. For the painstaking work that led to this nomination, I salute Ministerial Search Committee members Mary Koch, chair; Lucy Anderson, Carol Burrus, Peter Durkin, Liz Gilbert, Evan Michaelides, and Sheila Whitford.
For all the effort that went into transforming the church into a Mediterranean-Marvel-With-Moonwalk, including hours of setup and cleanup and weeks of preparation, let us place laurel wreaths upon the heads of the members of the Stewardship Team: Sue Prochazka; chair, Joyce Ambler, Thorpe Butler, Caroline Brooks, Evelyn Carlson, Joe Lach, and Leonora Montgomery.
And then there were the singers of the Sanctuary Choir and those who lovingly worked with the choirs of children and youth—to the ultimate delight of us all.
I am inspired by the dedication of these volunteers—the number of hours they devote, the care with which they do their work, and the high standards they set and maintain for themselves. It is such shared ministry that makes for a thriving and worthy church community.
From one glad to be a part of it for another couple of months…
Best,
David
