Howdy!
I guess this is me signing off! Though it won’t be until 18 July that
we are heading back to America, this will be my last Rambling (some of
you may be rejoicing!).
I would just like to say that my experience here in Scotland has been
amazing. We Americans tend to overuse that word, but it has been one
of the greatest experiences of my life. We’ve been in large and small
churches before, but we’ve never felt as much a part of a family as we
do here at Smithton. From the moment we stepped off the plane, we have
been shown nothing but kindness and hospitality.
Some of you have looked after our dog. Some of you have looked after
our daughter. Some of you have passed through our flat just to say
‘hello’. We will miss this, and we will miss you. Thank you to all who
have invested time, efforts, and gifts into serving and encouraging
us. I will have a proper letter for the congregation, but I just
wanted to say this before I leave.
With that said, I am looking forward to our last YF together this
Sunday. I hope you can make it. We are having our annual
end-of-the-year quiz and ice cream party, plus I will be interviewing
my replacement, Iain Taylor. Be there!
POINTS OF NO RETURN
// Help Needed at Picnic this Saturday: if you are able to help us set
up at the picnic this Saturday, please come at 10:30am to Nairn Beach.
We need quite a bit of help with the inflatables. Let me know if you
need a lift!
// Hoodies: we are setting up our printer, and you should be able to
order one of these at the end of the summer (since everyone is away at
camp, on holiday, etc.). Stay tuned!
// Drivers Needed: we are needing transport to Ullapool on Friday 8
July (8am) and returning from Ullapool on Monday 11 July (4:45pm). If
you are willing and able to transport a few teenagers to and/or from
Ullapool, please let me know!
COMING UP
// Wednesday: I know I said there would be one more next week, but I’m
not going to be able to make it next Wednesday, so this will be our
last Office Hours
Office Hours: 4:15pm @ the Eastgate
// Friday
Roots BBQ: 7pm @ Inshes Church
Unit 4 Youth Café: 7:30pm @ King’s Factory
// Saturday
Picnic: 1pm @ Nairn Beach (please come at 10:30am if possible to help set up!)
// Sunday
YF: 7:15pm @ Smithton Church
Soli Deo Gloria, to God alone be the Glory!
Ethan
21 June 2011