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Intentional Interim Pastor’s Points
• Please notice the important announcement elsewhere in the newsletter about a called Church Council meeting on September 8 – and be praying for the Lord’s grace, peace, and discernment as New Philadelphia responds to Resolution 14.
• Thank you to all who were able to participate in our joint youth and adult Sunday School on July 28. We got lots of good input. The Transition Team will publish a follow-up summary as soon as a tally is complete. This The adult Sunday School liaisons will will conclude the Heritage phase of Intention- • meet on August 4 to gauge potential interest al Interim Ministry. in an alternate/additional model for Sunday School. We will also be talking about reaching • We are on track with where we should be for Intentional Interim Ministry. Mission is out to our embers and a more complete plan the next section. There we will be asked if our to track pastoral care in our fellowship. Please current mission, vision, and values statements contact Evie Blum, Larry Jones, or Joe Moore if you have questions or suggestions. are in line with what we believe is important for the future at New Philadelphia. After that, • There are several topics that we “need to we should have enough information to begin talk about” that don’t necessarily fall into any sharing with PEC so they can generate senior of the Transition Team/Intentional Interim pastor resumes for the Joint Board’s consideration. We still anticipate completing the Inten- Ministry phases. I – along with others – will be sharing some “white papers” on these mattional Interim Ministry process by late fall. ters soon. Please watch for these on the Tran• We are “jumping ahead” to review our sition Team table in the Commons Area – and church’s organizational structure (typically let us know your thoughts! done later in the Leadership phase of Intentional Interim Ministry) so we can recommend • Many thanks for your response to possible changes before the next election/ap“Month of Sundays” and “Psummer in the pointment cycle. We are also beginning now Psalms.” Special appreciation to Darla Bonto study our various mission and ministry part- nett, Darlene Reinhardt and the Women’s nerships and projects (Connections phase). Fellowship for coordinating the Anniversary Please contact Evon Crooks or Larry Jones if Pot-Luck Lunch (plus all the great cooks in the you have questions or suggestions. congregation) and to Geegee Flynt and Becky Ward for setting up the historical display. It is • The Trustees have approved several a joy to serve with you good folks at New Philclassroom changes for the safety and security adelphia! of our children. We need to have these shifts completed before school starts. Please contact • Karen and I appreciate your prayers and the Properties Committee or the church office other expressions of care during her recent right away if you can help with painting and/ bout with shingles. She is mending nicely. or moving furniture. We are grateful for your kindness and concern.