Hi First Presbyterian Church,
It’s time for our Mid-Week Meet-Up! A lot is happening this week! Our summer worship schedule has concluded, and, this Sunday, we resume our normal worship times of 8:30 am and 10:00 am. I can hardly believe it, but our one-year journey of reading through the whole Bible concludes on Monday (September 8), which means this Sunday is our last Sunday following along with our reading plan. We wrap up the journey by finishing our sermon series through the Book of Revelation. Immediately following the 10:00 am service, there will be a congregational meeting to consider the Session’s proposed change to our church bylaws. Then, following the congregational meeting, I hope everyone will stay for the church picnic! The Deacons will have the grill fired up and will serve everyone a delicious picnic lunch. There will also be games for kids and the chance to see our church family. You won’t want to miss any of it!
Finally, with a new church program year beginning, I wanted to let you know about an exciting opportunity this Fall. Do you have a desire to deepen your prayer life, to read the scriptures with a greater openness to the Holy Spirit, or to become more attuned to the voice of the Holy Spirit? If so, you might be interested in a spiritual renewal retreat I will be leading for our church from Friday, October 24, through Sunday, October 26, at the LeTourneau Christian Center (www.letcc.org), located in Rushville, right on Canandaigua Lake.
During this retreat, I will be introducing our group to some Christian spiritual disciplines, while we enjoy the beautiful scenery around their campus. On Sunday morning, we will end the retreat with an intimate worship service. We will be staying in their Bethany House, which includes eight bedrooms, showers, restrooms, and a common room where we will be meeting throughout the weekend. All our meals will be provided in their dining hall. The Bethany House comfortably accommodates twelve guests, but there are enough beds to fit a few more people.
If you are interested in attending this spiritual retreat, click the link below to complete the sign-up form. Most retreat attendees will need to share a bedroom with someone else, but the Bethany House can accommodate a few people in private rooms. The cost of the retreat has been subsidized by our Christian Education Committee, but there is a nominal fee of $80/person for people in private bedrooms and $50/person for people in shared bedrooms. We will arrive on Friday (10/24) at 3 pm and depart on Sunday (10/26) at 10 am.
I look forward to growing in Christ with you!
Peace,
Pastor Aaron