Pelle’s Thoughts

11. November 2009 by Pastor Pamela.

We are taking on another call.

That means Pr. Pam is very busy trying to tie up loose ends at South Lyon Power & Light as well as at All Saints, she is already getting some things in place for her new ministry at Peace Lutheran Church and on top of that she and Gunnar are contacting moving companies, doing paperwork, packing moving boxes and doing a LOT of laundry.

For my part: I have to make sure that I don’t accidentally end up in the washer or one of the moving boxes with candle holders, books, bed sheets, and other things. I am trying to stay out of their way and only come out for a hug when they get sad about leaving all of you.

Right now I am on an emotional roller coaster as much as Pr. Pam and Gunnar are. (Yes, teddy bears have feelings, too!) On one hand we are all excited about the new ministry at Peace Lutheran Church. (I wonder if they will let me lead a bible study for stuffed animals there … ) On the other hand we don’t want to say good bye to all of you and we will miss you a lot.

By the time the newsletter is published, we will have moved into our new home already, getting unpacked and settled. You will be focusing on the next steps for South Lyon Power & Light and All Saints. It won’t be easy since both campuses will have to deal with the transition but I am not worried at all because you already have a great pastor and awesome staff at the Hartland campus and you will have a great leader at South Lyon Power & Light. And: you are not alone in all of this; God is with you! If you focus on God’s love both campuses will come out of this time of transition even stronger, and they will thrive.

Gunnar, Pr. Pam and I are grateful for the time we got to spend with all of you and for the wonderful ministry we got to do together as children of the light and disciples of Jesus Christ. Thank you!

And thank you for bearing with me all this time. (At some point I was convinced that the only people reading my articles were Pr. Pam’s mission director and her mom. But then I found out that my audience is actually way bigger J )

I will miss sharing my thoughts with you, but maybe Peace LC would consider hiring me as a staff writer. I am an outgoing bear after all.

There is only one last favor I have to ask of you. Whoever happens to be the new mission developer at South Lyon Power & Light: Make sure they bring their teddy bear!

Love,

Pelle

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