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Thank You

by Fr. Bill Van Oss

Many thanks to everyone who helped to make my installation service last Saturday so special. It was great to see such a full church and to hear our choir sing “All Are Welcome.” Thank you to the service planners, those who presented the symbols, altar and flower guilds, and all who were involved with the wonderful reception following the service. I truly felt the power of the Holy Spirit and the warmth of our community.


As I knelt before the altar and prayed: “O Lord my God, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; yet you have called your servant to stand in your house, and to serve at your altar. To you and to your service I devote myself, body, soul, and spirit…” I felt the weight of this responsibility, but I also knew that you were behind me, supporting me and lifting me up. Together, we will continue to build the Beloved Community as we follow Jesus in the Way of Love.


This Sunday is our Annual Meeting. It will follow the 10:30 service and be held in the social hall. It will also be livestreamed. Hope to see you!

Peace,

Bill+

Moving Forward Updates from Fr. Bill

Hope Rising Update #72

By Fr. Bill Van Oss • 20 Dec, 2023
Today's Excitement Dear Friends, Today was a day to celebrate! LCEC trucks arrived to install the new meter and energize it so the new HVAC system in the sanctuary can be started up! Then a couple hours later, we passed the City of Sanibel final inspection and we were given the Certificate of Completion; the final step in our permit process which started last May. We are very grateful to Councilwoman Holly Smith, City Manager Dana Souza and all the city and LCEC employees who assisted in these final steps and of course to all the FP workers and their subs for all their hard work these past several months and the Property Restoration Team; the working group was there to receive the good news today. We are very busy getting the spaces ready for opening weekend starting with our 4th Advent services this Saturday at 5pm and Sunday at 8am and 10:30am (livestreamed). Then we will have 3 Christmas Services at 4pm, 8pm (livestreamed) and 10:30am. Thanks to the volunteer teams who have been washing dishes in the kitchen, putting books on the bookshelf, hanging wreaths and a 100 other details. It is a stunningly beautiful space and we can't wait for all to experience it again for the first time in 15 months! Bill +

Hope Rising Update #71

By Fr. Bill Van Oss • 13 Dec, 2023
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