Moments with Mark
Let’s Celebrate!!
In the Book of Leviticus (25:8ff), God says:
On the Day of Atonement of the 50th year, blow the trumpet
loud and long throughout the land...It will be a Jubilee Year for you.
Let us here at New Palestine UMC declare that 2017 is a
Year of Jubilee for us! Fifty years ago, we relocated from Mill Street. A picture of that church hangs on the wall in the Narthex. The
church leaders and Pastor Ross Vandine had a vision that would carry our church far into the future and allow for growth as we spread the Gospel message. God has blessed that vision and
continues to bless us today. So LET’S CELEBRATE!
But that’s not all. We have another milestone to celebrate this year. It was 10 years ago that Pastor John Thomas and the church leaders had a vision that resulted in building the Community Ministry Center (CMC) with the purpose of reaching out to the community while
ministering to our own. The CMC is utilized almost every day of the week. Almost 400 youth participate in Upward Basketball at the beginning of every year. The CMC has also been enjoyed
by hundreds of Celebrations’ children over the years. Recently a “Senior Prom” was held for the residents of Woodland Trace.
So LET’S CELEBRATE!
Early discussion with some current leaders in the church brought up the idea of having a major event in late September or early October to celebrate our Year of Jubilee. We need dozens of volunteers to begin planning such an event. Watch for upcoming opportunities to sign up. More details to follow. In the meantime, please let me know by sending me an email saying:
Pastor Mark. Count me in! (mweslernpumc@comcast.net).
Blessings
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