Hey y'all.
I hope this find you well.
I have been a busy boy lately. Catering, laying pavers for a sidewalk, building a fence...you know,the usual pastoral enterprises...have kept me hopping. I actually do need to get cracking on a few things. I have a project I am heading up for the Disseminary. Then there are yet more applications I am filling out. There is an interview on Monday for a position at a local street ministry that could be good. I also have been told that another grant has been submitted at the hospital. I knew this was going to be a possibility but did not want to say anything until I knew for certain. It is for another year-long position, but the focus would be trauma and disaster work.
Oh, yeah, I am still in Chicago. I never made it down to NO or any of the other gulf area towns that need so much help right now. Sadly, my own "unemployment" means that I cannot leave Trish to shoulder the rent alone. I have to work. Volunteering for three weeks is not possible right now.
I am singing again at North Shore Baptist Church. This weekend is the 100th Anniversary of the congregation. It should be quite the occasion. The service begins at 11am. Come on by. I am hopeful that we will have a lot of visitors. If you like to sing, this is the service for you. I am one of the hired ringers in the bass section. We could use your voice!
Tomorrow, Andrew and Hope are getting married. They are friends from my seminary days. Andrew is from New Orleans. His family and friends are safe...displaced, but safe. And they are grateful for an opportunity to celebrate something. It is indeed a great gift. Trish and I will be there to celebrate as well. And, wondrous as well, Susie is staying with us for the wedding. She is singing in the service. It is great to see her.
Finally, things at Reconciler are looking good. We have moved into our new space at Immanuel Lutheran. They have a great side chapel that we rent and a most reasonable rate! It is a good place, generous and helpful. The sexton greeted us last Sunday afternoon with a "Welcome to your home!" Incredible. So, if you would like to pray and "make eucharist" on Sunday evenings with an ecumenical gathering, please do come by. We would love to see you there.
I will write again when I can. I am supposed to call the cable company today or Monday to set up a time for someone to come out and install tv/internet service for us. This will be the end of any semblance of productivity in the house, of course, but I don't mind. Maybe I'll even i-chat from time to time!
Peace!