Prayer Mailing List: October is Pastor Appreciation Month.

[Bob Heiser (w7ikt]

    It is once again time to show our appreciation to our pastor and his
    wife.  The month of October is designated for remembering all the
    great things Pastor Mark and Barbara do for us during the year.

 

With Covid 19, the work of a pastor has been much more difficult.  We have seen what a great job Mark has done with Facebook and on YouTube.  This is the only way our Church was able to continue to serve it’s congregation.  Early, he was preaching to empty pews.  That task was especially difficult, so we took the photos from the Church Directory and blew them up and taped them to the pews, so he wouldn’t feel so alone. 

 

Later when the choir was able to join things got better.  Finally, we have seen more faces join us at Sunday service.  What a blessing.  Visiting our shut-ins and those in the hospital or nursing facility have been the most difficult.  Trying to minister through a window is nearly impossible.  That hasn’t stopped Mark from going and trying to visit all our congregation who have found themselves isolated from their families and their minister.

 

Church is open.  Every other pew is off limits, but there is still plenty of room and lots of folding chairs at the rear of the sanctuary.  Church is different, but we carry on.  God wants us do our best, even when times are tough.  We still recommend you wear a face mask and keep your distance.  Hugging, which was a large part of greeting folks here at FUMC Mertzon is put on hold, but the love shown the congregation by Mark and Barbara is clear and always present.

 

In keeping with our tradition of expressing our thanks and praise for our Pastor, please mail or drop off cards and letters at the Church.  While other small gifts of appreciation are ok, they are not necessary.  A note, or a joke about Mark’s last fishing expedition are great. 

 

The mailing address is P.O. Box 583, Mertzon, Texas 76941.  You can also leave these notes or letters on his desk. 

 

Let’s knock his socks off with an outpouring of appreciation with our thoughts, prayers, and letters.  Ok, let’s get out our pens and cards and get busy telling Mark and Barbara how much they are loved.

 

Mum is the word.  Let’s keep this a secret from Mark and Barbara and just let it happen.

 

Blessings,

 

Brenda White

Lay Leader,

FUMC Mertzon

Note: Pastor Mark and Barbara will not see this post.  I will put them back on the reflector tomorrow.  Bob Heiser