Greetings from New Jersey!
I hope all is well back in beautiful Northern Michigan. Currently, I am preparing to worship with some good friends in a seminary classmate's church. It is fantastic returning back to Princeton and getting the opportunity to worship and fellowship with dear friends from across the country. This week's trip also includes participation in the Institute for Pastoral Leadership, an event put on by the Princeton Theological Seminary continuing education department. This week is an excellent opportunity to make connections with other pastors and colleagues throughout the country as we share experiences in ministry.
As our snowbirds return to Bellaire, we should consider doing a similar thing. Share our winter experiences with our friends who have been away. Let them know what we've done in their absence. At the same time, we can learn so much from their experiences down south in their "migration" churches south of the snow. Even though we are a divided congregation for part of the year, we are all still part of the same body of Christ throughout the world.
Take care of one another, enjoy worship together, and celebrate again our common faith in the resurrected Christ, who lives and reigns. May the Holy Spirit unite us in our time apart and prepare us to worship together again.
Take care and have a great week in Bellaire!
Pastor Andrew
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