Two Year Anniversary

Well, I've been at Northside for two years!  I am looking forward to many more years of ministry at Northside that are as productive and wonderful as these first two.  Since my first day here, I have felt blessed to be called to Northside, and time after time in conversations with members of the congregation or with visitors who are new to us, I feel that call confirmed again and again.  It's also a tremendous blessing to have so many other families our own age and stage of life -- Jack and Dylan have some great friends to grow up with!

Favorite things in the last two years:

• Our 2011 Easter Celebration -- tympanis, brass, bells, choir, packed out church, all praising God for Jesus' resurrection.
• Trey's baptism (and the hospitality of the White Oak Baptist congregation to let us use their pool).
• Journeys of Paul wine tasting.
• Bright red Wacky-Waving-Inflatable-Arm-Flailing-Tube-Men at Pentecost this last year (and trying to teach Mike and Ty to tie balloons...).
• Our annual church retreat.
• Our new bulletin (although, I guess it's not so new now)
• Tuesday morning Pastor's Bible Study -- what a great group of Christian men and women to grow with!  So far we've covered 1 Corinthians, James, Amos, and we're halfway through Hosea. 
• The excitement of many new faces in the congregation!
• Preaching the lectionary and seeing God speak to me and to the congregation on a weekly basis.
• Being there to celebrate the life and resurrection of 11 of our members as they have heeded God's call home.  
•  Trunk or Treat!
• Mary Piper's 95th Birthday party!
• Cozy Christmas this year.

There have been difficult and challenging moments, but those are what help us grow as people and as Christians.


So, here's to the last two years, and the many years to come. 

Blessings to you all! 

Cheers.