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Thursday, September 02, 2010

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Pastor: Rev. Christine S. Boardman, Interim Pastor

Director of Music: Candace A. Montesi

Administrative Assistant: Judy Lasell

Sexton: Vaughen Hadwen

Pastor Christine S. Boardman has been an Intentional Interim Minister of this congregation since December 2007. An Intentional Interim Ministry is provided by an ordained minister with special training for guiding a congregation through the transition that occurs when a long term settled pastor leaves or when there has been conflict and/or challenges in a church. There are several tasks that our congregation is working on with the help of an appointed Interim Team and with Pastor Christine. When all these tasks are done, we will be ready to make that commitment to a new pastoral leadership and a settled pastor. Creating energy and a passion for the ministry of this church is critical for the survival of this church in this community. New voices and new ideas can do that.

Pastor Christine is the youngest of four daughters. Her mother was a school teacher and her father was a pastor. Prior to attending Union Theological Seminary in New York City, Pastor Christine received a BA from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and a Master's Degree of Arts in Voice Performance. She was married to Howard J. Lansing in December of 1983. Her hobbies include walking her dog, Angel, decorating a new house, cooking, skiing and reading. Pastor Christine's service of worship will frequently include her singing a verse of a favorite hymn that enhances her message from the pulpit. It is a relaxed and welcoming time to remember to pray for the spiritual muscles to strengthen our faith.

CHRISTINE'S CORNER

Hello to each of you! How was your summer? Any surprises? What has been going on in your life?

It is the end of August and when I began Christine’s Corner, I read the article I wrote a year ago. Like last September, we are beginning a new church school year. SEPTEMBER 12th with the theme of GROWING IN GOD’S LOVE will be homecoming. Note the article about this important event. Thank you to the Christian Education Committee and the Worship Committee for coordinating this homecoming. It is always wonderful to welcome the choir back to the loft. Hope you have enjoyed the special music Candace has coordinated throughout the summer Sundays.

Some things are familiar and other things in the life of our church are changing.

Perhaps you have noticed the beginning work of a memorial garden between the church and the bank. It takes time, know-how and patience to create something new and beautiful. I am so pleased with this project. Of course I have a wonderful view from the pastor’s study watching things grow, even the weeds! Thank you for the crew that is helping and special thanks to Paul and Lynn Likus as coordinators. Check out the garden display at coffee hour and see the design. We have been so fortunate to have many contribute time, talent as well as money to create this new ministry of hospitality for our community.

The officers and past and present chairpersons will meet on September 11th for a retreat for leaders. Anne Miller and I will coordinate the event. We will study materials that promise to help us as an organization in developing a clearer understanding of who we are as God’s people called to serve and foster a closer bond between committees and other activities by spending some time planning with calendars in hand. This is an important time together and the second retreat we have held during this interim time together. Please pray that our leadership will find this Saturday an empowering time together for growth in action and purpose.

The Search Committee is completing the local church profile. It will be completed after several congregational meetings are held to determine our future. Watch for calls to these meetings as your participation is needed and appreciated. The feasibility team addressing the possible sale and future use of our building is continuing. The Exploration Team is meeting with the United Methodist Church leaders. The future sustainability for our congregation is also being addressed. Finally, we will host a faith forum on the topic of PLANNED GIVING to round out September.

These are exciting and important times for our family of faith. My prayer is that you will want to help shape a new vision for church life as followers of Jesus. Attend church and help the body of Christ to learn to grow in its service to this community and world. We need your imagination! We hope to be a church that lives with open communication, caring, hospitality and vision. Contribute with your presence and your prayers. Hope to see you soon on Sundays. Continuing in the calling to be together with you in this interim ministry, I am hopeful and grateful for our witness now and into God’s future.

Pastor Christine

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