The calm before the storm

Its January 12... a quiet time of the church, where everyone is finding their strength again after a busy, hectic Christmas... but wait... lent is just right around the corner... yes I know it doesn't start until the 25th of February, but there is a lot of preparation here at Zumbro... our 7am Lenten breakfasts...every Wednesday morning with faith story speakers; Lent services every Wednesday night; along with our mid week services (brand new to Zumbro) starting Feb. 4 and continuing on after Lent...I thought my January would look a lot like my Januarys in years past... with one class.. low key... relax.... but I am now starting to see all the work that goes into starting a new tradition, along with following through with the old ones.

Don't get me wrong I am loving the sight of this church growing in so many ways and how blessed I am to be a part of it. As much as the responsibilities are stacking up, I am so grateful to be at a church that trusts me with all of it.. knowing I wll follow through with my duties as intern pastor.

As for this mid week service, called GATHER 2 GETHER, we will have a dinner at 5:15 (catered with free will offering), worship at 6:00 till 6:40- no paper... it is all going to be on screen (brand new concept), more mondern style so people don't substitute Wednesday worship with Sunday, healing service at 6:50, with Enrichment time from 6:50-7:30. Divided up into Adult session, parent session, k-3, 4-6, confirmation, and high schoolers... we will also be setting up our lounge space as a coffee shop-esk environment with hot beverages, real coffee mugs, high top tables, free wi-fi, couches..etc... this is my job.. I am put in charge of this. My job this week is to go out and find good coffee( funny cause I dont drink it) at Caribou, Dunn brothers, starbucks... so it is different than Sunday coffee.

Everything is all coming together so well... and people are really getting pumped up for this to start! Well now that I have gone on and on about my responsibilities, I guess I should get to them!
Have a great day!