Streams of Mercy

Dearest Jackson Springs Church Family,

We eventually come to such moments in life and ministry when something must change, and we’re at such a point in this season of our life together. I need you to know that my last Sunday will be December 31, 2023. My health concerns have been more and more challenging in recent months, obviously!

I moved to the ”ready list” at Scotia Village in August, expecting the time frame to be six months to one year before moving, but someone was moved to Assisted Living unexpectedly and an apartment opened up for me and I’ve decided it best to take it. I’m beginning to feel stronger and hope that continues! October-December is my favorite time of year, so I plan to keep on keeping on all the way!

Let’s spend these months giving thanks for these years together, enjoying the traditions treasured from year to year, and entrusting all that lies ahead for all of us to God’s care and keeping.

Here’s to hayrides and cookouts, to a new class of elders and officer training, to Reformation Sunday and All Saints Sunday, Stewardship Dedication Sunday, PW Thank Offering and Luncheon, 50+ adventures, the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Christmas Shoeboxes, Hanging of the Greens, Advent Morning Prayer, Children’s Christmas Program and Party with our special visitor, and Christmas Eve Communion……and we’ll give thanks for our time together in ministry as we gather in a circle of candlelight to celebrate Epiphany on December 31st, and step into a new year.

I received a beautiful note from a session member with these words in closing: “As we all go forward in the coming weeks, may you only be drawn closer to God as He watches over you and covers you with his love.”

Those words comforted and blessed me – please hear them as coming from my heart to yours – “As WE all go forward in the coming weeks, may WE only be drawn closer to God as He watches over US and covers US with His love.”

I close with Dag Hammarskjold’s words:

“For all that has been Thanks! For all that is to be, Yes!”

Elizabeth