Summer Hurrying On

I was talking with my daughter today, she said that now she is older (30 years old) time seems to be really moving fast. I told her I knew what she meant - it certainly does seem to move quickly. Even this week went quickly. I was looking forward to Sunday, and now it's all over. What a wonderful Sunday this was for us at St. Stephen's Episcopal. We had two visitors from Virginia. What a lovely couple. The wife had just moved her mother to Regency. I told her we would visit and make her mother feel at home. Welcoming is what we do very, very well. When I think, I just moved here 5 months ago, yet I feel as though Oak Harbor has been my home for ever. This is because the parishioners at St. Stephen's Episcopal just gathered me in. You said, "We are so happy you are here to worship, serve, and preach the good new with us". The "with us" is the operative word. We are a community that serves together. How blessed I am!

I was also talking with Betty today. She asked about everyone and told me she misses all of us. She also said she felt as though this had become her church home and felt such love for each of you. She called me on "Skype". Skype lets you see the person with whom you are talking. She has her first dog. She picked up a lovely puppy. Of course, he's a cockapoo like Charlie. He's all black with a white beard and tummy. He is 11 weeks old. She is already madly in love with "Clancy". Clancy is the name she has decided to call him. Perfect, don't you think, for an Irish lass? So next March when she comes back, Clancy is coming to see his pal Charlie.

This week is a busy week. Our Wednesday evening Bible Study group is taking a field trip to St. Paul's in Mount Vernon to hear a talk about Jesus in the first century. All are welcome to join us, just meet in the parking lot at 5:00pm on Wednesday evening. The more we know about the Bible the more it becomes a wonderful tool for our spiritual growth. Please take time to read and discuss the bible in the weeks ahead. If you chose reading the Bible as a summer project, remember time is flying and it's never too late to get started. Come and join us also to discuss what you are reading and learning.

Don't forget the next Sunday is "Bring a Guest to Church Sunday". If you love St. Stephen's give others a chance to love it also!