Reflections From Sunday Evening

And we rest... Kevin Roth John Armstrong Marvin Raley We celebrated each of these lives the past week. Kevin was a tremendous leader in our Scouting program. His memorial service featured a Tribe of Mic-O-Say service. I found it meaningful and encouraging. John's service was at Leavenworth and featured the Military Service. The recognition of service to country added deep meaning to his memorial service. Marvin's service included military honors and his life in the church was a very meaningful part of his remembrance. There were other things that happened in the life of our church this week. A worshiping community gathered in support of one who lost a loved one. A baby was baptized. Two people want to join the church. (I got that news Sunday!) Pastor Jake and Keera had a reception in light of their recent marriage. People smiled. People listened. People heard the Word. People took a challenge. Some are going to be reading a Gospel this week! Many played golf and helped raise money for our church endowment. (Thank you Nelson and Kathie Hopper) People served by providing hospitality in the parking lot. (I point these out because they had a new challenge this week.) People led in worship. People got some good news this week. Some people got bad news this week. This merely scratches the surface of a life in the week of the people of God coming together at Platte Woods UMC. It's been a great - an amazing - a meaningful week. It's been a good day. I hope you've had a good day too. blessings, steve