Well it happened, my pastor made her announcement official on Sunday, she has accepted a call (a new church position) at a church in upstate New York. After 20 years at Broadway Church, she will be leaving to continue her ministry in an old and faithful parish.
Church on Sunday was bittersweet. We are happy for her that she is following God's lead to a new pastorship and we are incredibly sad that she will be leaving us. During the evening prayers that I led, it was tough to concentrate on the prayers and not break down in tears as we prayed for her and thanked God for her ministry among us. We thanked God for all her gifts and the gifts of peace and certainty she instills.
The Psalmist has said,
How wonderful it is, how pleasant,
when brothers and sisters live
together in harmony! (Ps 133:1)
Thank you Pastor Bonnie for the harmony you bring to us; may your new parish experience the profound joy and peace you have brought to us.
Monday, May 24, 2004
Unexpected Surprises
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I have been informed, by several New York readers of this blog that Briarcliff Manor is not *really* considered upstate New York (since it's still a member of our metropolitan association).
However, as I explained to them, anything north of Manhattan might as well be Canada as far we're concerned. Upstate... Canada... out of New York City? Eh... same thing. (grin)
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