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December 2019 - A letter to the congregation of St. Matthew’s
Hello,
I hope that everyone had a wonderful November and is excited for the Advent season. Advent can be a wondrous occasion, as we prepare to Celebrate our savior's birth on Christmas eve marking the beginning of the Christmas season. I know one of the many past times, that myself and many others have enjoyed over the years, is the nativity Story as put together by the youth of our congregation. I have so many fond memories of it as a child and how special it was to be the people telling the story, instead of having it told to us. It gives our children a chance to tell the story in their own ways and personalities that they don't often get, due to life being so busy. But I do invite to ask a child or teenager to tell you their version of a bible story, it may open your eyes to a new part of the story that you had missed before or new way of seeing the story different from how you saw it yourself.
During the month I prepared the Council meeting agenda, which is posted on the board along with the minutes from the meeting. I attended meets to finalize the 2020 budget. On November 18th I lead the Congregational meeting (I appreciate your patience with me as I go through these learning curves). I prepared the agenda for and attended the Faith Formation meeting. I handled the re-keying of the building and distribution of keys along with Harlan Bengtson.
Respectfully,
Samantha Johnson
Council President
I hope that everyone had a wonderful November and is excited for the Advent season. Advent can be a wondrous occasion, as we prepare to Celebrate our savior's birth on Christmas eve marking the beginning of the Christmas season. I know one of the many past times, that myself and many others have enjoyed over the years, is the nativity Story as put together by the youth of our congregation. I have so many fond memories of it as a child and how special it was to be the people telling the story, instead of having it told to us. It gives our children a chance to tell the story in their own ways and personalities that they don't often get, due to life being so busy. But I do invite to ask a child or teenager to tell you their version of a bible story, it may open your eyes to a new part of the story that you had missed before or new way of seeing the story different from how you saw it yourself.
During the month I prepared the Council meeting agenda, which is posted on the board along with the minutes from the meeting. I attended meets to finalize the 2020 budget. On November 18th I lead the Congregational meeting (I appreciate your patience with me as I go through these learning curves). I prepared the agenda for and attended the Faith Formation meeting. I handled the re-keying of the building and distribution of keys along with Harlan Bengtson.
Respectfully,
Samantha Johnson
Council President
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