To The Center, As we begin to head north on Thursday I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you. The past five years have been wonderful, fun, challenging, exciting and new all wrapped up into one ball. I have been privileged to serve you and alongside you in mission as we became a church. Looking back over the past few years I have many fond memories of you and the times we spent together. If it was in a basement office in Stow, on the streets of Cleveland, passing out candles (and making some too), in the sanctuary in Kent, on a horse farm in Lancaster, in the bayou of Mississippi or simply worshipping together in Cuyahoga Falls, we had some fun.
It is often at this time of transition we look back and smile and are often afraid of what is to be. I have been working with the transition team of The Center and am confident in their abilities to steer this church in whichever direction God has for it. All that I ask of you is that you place your trust and confidence in this team to fulfill the mission that God has for this church. Jim, Peggy, Bruce, Debbie, Denny & Ken all have the very best in mind for this congregation, and as they begin the work of laying the foundation of what will be, they will need your support. I believe, along with many others, that they are seeking the very heart of God. As long as we do that, How can we ever go wrong?
Though we will now be living up North you can always reach us on facebook or on a new wordpress website we have set up. Here we will post pictures and notes from our life in Duluth. This way you can always watch Izzy growing up.
Again, Thank you. You mean the world to us and though we will be separated by distance, please know that you will not be far from our hearts.
Thank you and we will see you again!
Tom