Pastor's Page
When I think of Spring Hill Avenue, I realize I have learned many things in the past year regarding our church. For instance, I know that we love each other and we care for one another. We have laughed together. We have wept together. We have worked together. We’ve grown together. We’ve hurt together, and we have prayed together. All of these are very important. However, the one that I want to underscore and build upon is the praying together.
In her poem entitled “Builders Together for Eternity”, Grace Noll Crowell articulates what I want to convey to you, my Church family.
You are my people, given to me to love,
To serve, to shepherd through the days ahead;
I pray that I may be worthy of this honor;
I am glad that I am led to come to you,
that through God’s gentle grace
My lines have fallen to this pleasant place.
I would be strong to work where there is need;
I would be true to serve you, as I should;
and I would give the bread of life to
feed each hungry soul who comes to me for food;
And I would honor with my every word the blessed Savior...
Jesus Christ our Lord I plead with you for patience.
Should I make an error, I would gladly make amends,
Or if some unintentional mistake be mine,
I crave your understanding, friends,
As Pastor and as people may we be
builders together for eternity.
Let us continue the dream together as we pray for this our Church. Thank you for giving me the privilege of being in ministry with you as we “build together for eternity.”
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