and the answer is that the vote was "yes" to extend the offer of my position to Mary Lee. She accepted today so we are moving forward in the transition process.
You all know that I love my position here at Faith Church and love serving the Lord in the children's area. I really care about all of you, and many of you have become very good friends of mine. I am praying that you will be able to transfer your encouragement and support to Mary Lee as she comes on board. You have pitched in to get done whatever needed to be done and I pray you will do the same for Mary Lee.
I also know that God has released me from my position here and that I can retire in peace knowing that I have served the Lord to the best of my ability while I've been here. That doesn't mean I will never see you again because I plan on staying here at Faith Church. I will also continue praying for you as you raise your families and look forward to seeing how God works in your lives to accomplish His purposes for your family.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Time for voting is next Sunday
Mary Lee was here this past week as a candidate for my position, was introduced in all 3 services and met many people in the East Alcove. Next Sunday (9/25) all members will be able to vote before or after the services to vote yes or no to extend an offer to be the next Children's Ministry Director. You may also vote in the office this week if you won't be here Sunday. If the quorum vote is "yes" to extend an offer, then she will give her notice at work, pack up to move here and our transition process will begin.
Then will be my time to exit from this position, which I have loved for 17 years. So many of you have become good friends of mine over the years. I have laughed and/or cried with many of you and enjoyed your fellowship. I can already feel the void developing for when I retire and step down from this position.
I do plan to stay here at Faith Church, hopefully out of Mary Lee's way, and have committed to finishing out the year with my Thursday morning Bible study ladies. After that, I have no idea what God may be calling me to do. Pray for wisdom for me as I seek God's will for me for my "retirement years."
Then will be my time to exit from this position, which I have loved for 17 years. So many of you have become good friends of mine over the years. I have laughed and/or cried with many of you and enjoyed your fellowship. I can already feel the void developing for when I retire and step down from this position.
I do plan to stay here at Faith Church, hopefully out of Mary Lee's way, and have committed to finishing out the year with my Thursday morning Bible study ladies. After that, I have no idea what God may be calling me to do. Pray for wisdom for me as I seek God's will for me for my "retirement years."
Saturday, September 3, 2011
The time has come
The time has come for a candidate for my position to be here at Faith Church. She will be here the weekend of Sept. 15-18. There will be a dinner for our Sunday School staff on Saturday evening to meet her and she will be in all 3 services on Sunday. The following Sunday (9/25) we will vote on her. Absentee voting will be available in the office starting Monday, 9/19.
This year of my notice to retire has been a very long time. I have had lots of time to think about things - what has been accomplished in the last 17 years that I've been here and what I wish I could have been accomplished. This is what God called me to and I have loved my position here at Faith Church. I am very thankful to God for all of you parents and volunteers and how well you have treated me.
I know that I am going to miss all of you, miss being in the building all the time and talking with so many of you about any and everything. But, I also know that I am glad I will be home and be able to take my time doing some things, getting my house organized in a better way and having fun with my family (including all 16 grandchildren). The only commitment I have made so far is to finish out this year with my Bible study on Thursday mornings. Only the Lord knows what else He will give me to do later.
As you can see from my last few blogs, time has been an issue that's on my mind. I went to a family reunion in Buffalo a couple weeks ago because it has been a long time (8 yrs.) since all 5 of us (2 brothers, 2 sisters and myself) had been together in the same place at the same time. It was fun to see everyone and talk about lots of memories as we grew up in Buffalo, New York.
This year of my notice to retire has been a very long time. I have had lots of time to think about things - what has been accomplished in the last 17 years that I've been here and what I wish I could have been accomplished. This is what God called me to and I have loved my position here at Faith Church. I am very thankful to God for all of you parents and volunteers and how well you have treated me.
I know that I am going to miss all of you, miss being in the building all the time and talking with so many of you about any and everything. But, I also know that I am glad I will be home and be able to take my time doing some things, getting my house organized in a better way and having fun with my family (including all 16 grandchildren). The only commitment I have made so far is to finish out this year with my Bible study on Thursday mornings. Only the Lord knows what else He will give me to do later.
As you can see from my last few blogs, time has been an issue that's on my mind. I went to a family reunion in Buffalo a couple weeks ago because it has been a long time (8 yrs.) since all 5 of us (2 brothers, 2 sisters and myself) had been together in the same place at the same time. It was fun to see everyone and talk about lots of memories as we grew up in Buffalo, New York.
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