The Last Sunday

June 27 is less than two weeks away! How did that happen? As you know, that is the last Sunday with our Senior Minister. Here are the plans. Following the 11:00 service in the sanctuary we will first have a brief "commissioning" ceremony for Phil (hey, he wanted it) and then a presentation of The Perfect Gift (for which I am still collecting contributions).

I apologize now to 9:00 worshippers. I had planned to do these things during Living Church in both services, but while working on them realized that emotions are going to be strained enough to make it diffiicult for Phil to preach and for us to hear the sermon. We just need to say the public goodbye once.


After the gift presentation, Phil and Lisa will remain up front for farewells. Meanwhile, cookies and lemonade will be set up on the portico outside the sanctuary. Speaking to the Rykens will be a logistical challenge. I've already asked the head ushering deacon to work up some kind of system for people to greet the Rykens in a Presbyterian way - decently and in good order.

By the way, I anticipate the 11:00 service being crowded. You may want to come to the 9:00 service, walk around center city, and come back at 12:15. I'd say to hang out in Reception Hall, but you will find this Sunday that space has been cut in half.