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Dear Friends,
My first month of ministry with WPC has been a gift. Your warm-heartedness that has come through in meals delivered to my home and chats shared with those who brought them, the patience of many whose names I haven't yet learned (or which I've messed up!), the welcome I'm receiving into small group conversations that will begin next week.
At the small group meetings, we will listen to our stories of coming to WPC, how we've experienced God in WPC, and what is most important to us in church. And of course, there will be space to just hang out, talk, and laugh.
Yesterday, the wider church observed the Day of Ascension when, after forty days in the earth, the risen Christ ascended to heaven. According to Luke, the author of Acts, "While [Jesus] was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, 'Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven?'" (Lk. 1:10-11a).
I find it compelling that, as the disciples gawked at Jesus' departure into the heavens, the white robed men called them back to their place, Galilee, and to their rootedness in the earth.
I continue to focus on setting down roots in Worthington, attending the Memorial Day Parade, talking with neighbors on our street, walking the sidewalks around our home, getting to know staff and members, and experiencing the church's ministries--next week, VBS!
I hope to meet you in a small group gathering soon.
Matt
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