FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK

September is a time with kids back in school, and the leaves are just starting to turn. Breathe in that Autumn air that God is providing us. Breathe in the Holy Spirit of God that invigorates us for ministry. 

There is an update regarding Shared Ministry Book Club. We had our first session on August 28th and shared a good discussion of the Introduction and Chapter 1 of David Zahl’s Seculosity. You can still get in on Book Club if you missed the first session. We anticipate discussing two chapters each session, and you can readily pick up where we left off. This book or e-book can be ordered from Amazon. The Discussion Guide is free and there is a link to it on Gethsemane’s online calendar at glclex.org. The Zoom link also appears there. 

Bill DeWitt and I are getting married this month and so my name will now be changing to Reverend Jerri Morton DeWitt. You can just keep calling me Pastor Jerri. But as you see the name change on bulletins, future newsletters, etc., you will know why. Bill and I would al-so covet your well wishes and prayers on our upcoming happy day. 

The liturgical season of Sundays After Pentecost is known for growing disciples. The Church grows disciples in numbers and also in faith & discipleship. With that being said, we have new members at both congregations. At Hope, they are Jim & Ann Austin, with their daughters Alicia & Megan, and also Praveen & Ajitha Joyce. At Gethsemane they are Patricia True, David & Cindy Leverenz, and also William DeWitt, all in Sep-tember. Please introduce yourself to them and welcome them! God’s blessings on each of them as they follow Christ in their faith journey. 

With Hope & Confidence in Christ,

Rev. Jerri Morton Carlin, Interim Pastor