My family recently spent a few days in the home of a childhood friend of mine, a friend I met in kindergarten, roomed with in college, and has remained a part of my life ever since. Our lives are separated by several hours and six children (between the two of us), but the connection is deep. During our stay, three other families came to spend time with us, with at least one adult from each family dating back in friendship to grade school. What a joy it was for me to have the history, the stories, the shared experiences, and the trust in place as we visited and caught up. What a joy to see that our hearts still point in the same direction, even though our lives run in dozens of different directions. I’m thankful today for “old” friends, friends who knew me then and have watched the progression of life, friends who have a unique understanding of the forces and culture that shaped me. Nothing feels quite like that.
As I consider my “newer” friends (those who reach back 20 years) at most, I think of the richness of those conversations, those relationships, and of the “equal footing” all members of my family have when we get together. And again, I’m thankful for the common thread of God’s lens, God’s filter, that shape the directions of our lives. And so I praise God for His provision of friendship young and old, of the gift of people with a similar heartbeat to travel alongside on this journey of life, dear ones who God places in our paths, sometimes for a season, sometimes for a lifetime.
Here are a few things to note as summer rolls along quickly:
Women's Summer Book Study
Join us starting July 9 at 10am as we study and discuss the book The 7 Hardest Things God Asks a Woman to Do by mother-daughter authors Kathie Reimer and Lisa Whittle. They want women to come to a better understanding of knowing what is required of us as women and feel that by identifying and and dealing with these things, we gain the empowerment of the Lord who guides, strengthens, and enables us to do what he asks. Study is 7 weeks, and chapter 1 should be read before the first class. Books available at Faith for $10. Contact Jen to RSVP [email protected].
Infant Baptism/Dedication
If you would like to either baptize or dedicate your child, please register to attend our one-hour parent class scheduled for 11am on July 14. Class is followed on July 28 by a service of celebration and welcome for your little one during worship services. Parent application is due before class, on July 8, to [email protected].
July 14 Annual Business Meeting
If you consider Faith Covenant your church home, please mark your calendar and plan to attend the Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, July 14 at 12:15pm. As a result of the change to a new fiscal year-end of June 30, this is the 2nd annual meeting for 2013. Topics this meeting include: Presentation and Vote on the 2013-2014 budget; Ministry Highlights; Council Member term adjustment; and Facilities/Parking Lot Discussion. If you have any other business that you would like to share regarding this meeting, email [email protected]. Minutes for the last congregational meeting will be available in the lobby.
All Church Garage Sale Volunteers
Our All-Church Garage Sale needs many volunteers to help sort, price, and arrange items before the sale and also to work the sale on July 25 and 26. All procedes go to support widows and orphans in Kosovo. We would love your help. Please call Rick Drenk at 952.891.2997.
As I consider my “newer” friends (those who reach back 20 years) at most, I think of the richness of those conversations, those relationships, and of the “equal footing” all members of my family have when we get together. And again, I’m thankful for the common thread of God’s lens, God’s filter, that shape the directions of our lives. And so I praise God for His provision of friendship young and old, of the gift of people with a similar heartbeat to travel alongside on this journey of life, dear ones who God places in our paths, sometimes for a season, sometimes for a lifetime.
Here are a few things to note as summer rolls along quickly:
Women's Summer Book Study
Join us starting July 9 at 10am as we study and discuss the book The 7 Hardest Things God Asks a Woman to Do by mother-daughter authors Kathie Reimer and Lisa Whittle. They want women to come to a better understanding of knowing what is required of us as women and feel that by identifying and and dealing with these things, we gain the empowerment of the Lord who guides, strengthens, and enables us to do what he asks. Study is 7 weeks, and chapter 1 should be read before the first class. Books available at Faith for $10. Contact Jen to RSVP [email protected].
Infant Baptism/Dedication
If you would like to either baptize or dedicate your child, please register to attend our one-hour parent class scheduled for 11am on July 14. Class is followed on July 28 by a service of celebration and welcome for your little one during worship services. Parent application is due before class, on July 8, to [email protected].
July 14 Annual Business Meeting
If you consider Faith Covenant your church home, please mark your calendar and plan to attend the Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, July 14 at 12:15pm. As a result of the change to a new fiscal year-end of June 30, this is the 2nd annual meeting for 2013. Topics this meeting include: Presentation and Vote on the 2013-2014 budget; Ministry Highlights; Council Member term adjustment; and Facilities/Parking Lot Discussion. If you have any other business that you would like to share regarding this meeting, email [email protected]. Minutes for the last congregational meeting will be available in the lobby.
All Church Garage Sale Volunteers
Our All-Church Garage Sale needs many volunteers to help sort, price, and arrange items before the sale and also to work the sale on July 25 and 26. All procedes go to support widows and orphans in Kosovo. We would love your help. Please call Rick Drenk at 952.891.2997.
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