Dear friend, dear friend,
Let me tell you how I feel,
You have given me such treasure,
I love you so.
As our last morning service of the season wound down, we spiral-danced ourselves into the parking lot, singing these words, celebrating all that we give to one another and to our world.
This community is made up of stewards. All of you possess an ethic of stewardship, knowing that if it is to be, it is in our hands to do it. A list of all that you do…large or small, complicated or simple, visible or unnoticed… would be impossible to create. And yet, we can be grateful. We can show our appreciation. We can be inspired by one another.
When you come to services this summer, check out the bulletin board in the fellowship hall celebrating stewards. Add someone’s name to the mosaic there. Express your gratitude to one another. And keep it up. Stewardship is who we are, and it’s a wonderful thing.
Enjoy your summer as I will mine,
Julie