Pastors Message

Pastors Message – March, 2016

We have entered into an important transitional period in the life of the First Presbyterian Church of Big Flats, and a number of opportunities have become available to serve our church family in the upcoming months.

  • People who are can make outreach visits and calls to those in our congregation family who are ill, shut-in, or otherwise unable to worship with us each week.
  • Guest speakers to fill our pulpit.
  • Worship leaders to conduct parts of our Sunday service such as “Joys/Concerns” when we have outside guest speakers.
  • Committee work – Worship, Property, Mission Team, Stewardship, and Finance committees are always looking for help.
  • Kitchen help at various breakfasts and dinners.
  • Folks who are willing to host our fellowship coffee hours each Sunday.
  • Providers of flowers for our sanctuary and sponsors of Sunday bulletins.
  • Financial support is always a need.

Qualifications for any and all of the above include a loving heart and a willingness to be of service to our community of faith.

Interested applicants may contact any member of our Church Session (see list below) to volunteer or for additional information.
Please consider how you can help our church and our congregation.

OUR SESSION MEMBERS: Kirk Allen (Moderator), Joyce Dean (Clerk of Session), Pat Fitzgerald, Scott French, Luke Gromer, Tom Halm, Barb Horn, Kathy Johnston, Jill Knight, Stewart Potter, Gigi Price, Mary Ellen Rudnick, and Ann Slowik.

 

Pastors Message – February, 2016

“…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindess, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.” Galations 5:22-23

“I’m being followed by a moonshadow; leaping and hopping on a moonshadow. And, if I ever lose my hands, lose my plough, lose my land, oh, if I ever lose my hands, oh, if…. I won’t have to work no more. And, if I ever lose my eyes, if my colors all run dry. Yes, if I ever lose my eyes, oh, if…. I won’t have to cry no more. And, if I ever lose my legs, I won’t moan and I won’t beg, oh, if…. I won’t have to walk no more. And, if I ever lose my mouth, all my teeth, north and south, oh, if…. I won’t have to talk…. Did it take long to find me? I ask the faithful light. I’m being followed by a moonshadow.” Cat Stevens
Dear friends,

I led my last Session Meeting on January 20th. I believe that change is difficult but it creates growth and strength. This transition will be difficult for all of us. It’s all about loss. I suggest we will all journey through our grief, our loss. However, my prayer is that we all arrive at a place of acceptance and embrace our new existence. We have a most incredible church family – support and love one another by caring for this family on its new journey of faith.

I have been thinking a lot about Cat Stevens’ song, “Moonshadow”. The moonshadow for me is divine mystery. May God follow us through the next chapter of faith and hope.
Peace, and may God’s love remain in your hearts.

Your friend,