Gruene UMC News
July 2017
Greetings friends! This is Pastor Dan writing you one week before we move to our new home in New Braunfels (very close to GUMC!) As you can imagine, this has been such a whirlwind time for our family. A mixture of emotions, bubble wrap and boxes, tearfully saying goodbye - and at the same time, joyfully looking forward to a new season in ministry and all the wonderful adventures God has for us. God has put together a great team and I am looking forward to serving with Pastor Brock, Pastor Pastor Dan Harrington & Pastor Karen Aaron, and the entire Gruene UMC staff. As that old song says “The future's so bright - I’ve gotta wear shades” From the bottom of my heart I give special thanks to Pastor Karen! That lady rocks! I met Karen in ‘07 (maybe ‘08?) when I had the opportunity to interview her for a seminary paper I was writing on new church starts. Her office was beside the gas station next to an empty field on the corner of Common and 306. I remember her excitement about the blueprints, community outreach possibilities, and the cases of promotional water bottles to give away. Over the years Karen has become a great friend in ministry and during this transition we have had many opportunities to pray and meet together. She is a shining light and will continue to do amazing things in Jesus name! I join you in thanking God for her. I have worshiped at Gruene several times over the years, once in the high school, and several times in recent years- and I’ve always felt right at home. Gruene has a “come as you are” vibe, a warm welcoming spirit, great music, a passion to serve the community, and a heart seeking to share God’s love with everyone. We will have several “listening tour” meetings in the next few weeks with the goal of listening and getting to know you and your dreams for Gruene. Thanks for being you! In Christ, Pastor Dan