Welcome 

                           

As appears in the 2024-25 Annual Report:  Pastor's Report -- David Butler

Hello friends,

I don’t have a great deal to report as far as my work is concerned. I have moderated Session meetings and congregational meetings and dealt with any other administrative tasks which have arisen. I have called on people as they have had need, if I knew about it. If you didn’t let me know that you would like to sit down and talk, I didn’t show up, and if I missed you in the midst of it, I am truly sorry. I hope no one will ever hesitate to give me a call if you would like to get together.

I will, however, report this. I was asked by Clara Thompson (she preached for us some) to be on the John Knox Presbytery’s Committee on Ministry. She’s so sweet, and a good friend for a long time, and hard to turn down. But, as I consider myself to be in my declining years, I declined. Her reason for asking me, though, was something I thought I should share. She said that it is known around the Presbytery that we are doing such innovative things, and managing to thrive as a small church, and other churches could benefit from our experience and creativity.

After declining, though, I felt guilty, and told her I would certainly be willing to talk with the committee. I immediately heard back from the committee chair about a small church training and sharing session the following week.

The weather was bad and not many people were there. But we were asked what we liked about our church. People said the fellowship, the potlucks, this and that. I said, “The beauty and sacredness of our worship.” Nobody else said anything about their worship.

I too love our fellowship. I love our mission breakfasts. But most of all, I love our worship. Presbyterians often lose sight of the sacredness of Sabbath worship, and thanks to Julie, Paul and Kathy, we have not. I think I also threw in the fact that we gave away $25,000 last year because we could.

          Thank you for being the faithful Body of Christ that you are. It’s an honor to serve you.

 

 

Announcements 

Liturgists

Feb. 2 -- Judy Skaar
Feb. 9 -- Sara Pittinger
Feb. 16 -- Trudy Burkert
Feb. 23 --

                                               


Our next session meeting will be ...

Mar. 10 at 3:00.


Office hours ...

... are Fridays from 10-12.
 

 

 

 


  February 2025  
SMTWTFS
2627282930311
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
2324252627281
23456
Bible Search
Weather

Pardeeville, Wisconsin

Snowfall from Wednesday morning into late Wednesday night will total 1-3 inches

27°

30° 8°

Sunny

Feels Like: 27°
Humidity: 35%
Wind: 4 MPH
Tue

18 8
Wed

16 5
Thu

17 -3
Powered By AccuWeather