Our Pastor
 Kathy King
(507) 382-2483

There’s a season for everything and a time for every matter under the heavens. What do workers gain from all their hard work? I have

observed the task that God has given human beings. God has made everything fitting in its time, but has also placed eternity in their hearts,

without enabling them to discover what God has done from beginning to end.  I know that there’s nothing better for them but to enjoy themselves and do what’s good while they live. Ecclesiastes 3:1, 9-12 CEB

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As another year of this pastor’s thoughts for our newsletters ends, we are preparing for our cluster Annual Charge Conference and our Thanksgiving Eve Service, which will be quickly followed by the decorating of our sanctuaries for the season of Advent. To say our calendars

are busy is an understatement.  I want to thank those in leadership positions in our three churches for your time completing all the conference forms on our Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church’s People Portal. Anyone who has dealt with the People Portal knows that it’s not the easiest site to navigate; so thank you!

 

December 2nd is our first opportunity to gather with Cindy Saufferer to reflect on this Advent season through this year’s Advent Study: A Child is Born. We begin at Waterville EUMC at 6:00 p.m. I hope you’ll consider taking this time to quiet the busyness and draw close with others hoping for a closer walk with God in this season. Each week’s study will take place in one of our three churches so watch the bulletin for the current week’s meeting place.  

 

The scripture from Ecclesiastes reminds us that our lives are made up of seasons—times created by God for us to work; to fit into the rhythm of the season walking with our Creator.  This season reminds us of the greatest gift each one of us can receive—the Christ. Gifts are curious things. We must accept a gift and we are pleased when we receive them, but—how often do we throw them into a corner until we find a use for them or find a way to regift them? This year, let us relish the gift of the Christ-child and accept the incredible gift of our salvation.

 

This can be the year that we know the joy of doing good for others. There are many opportunities in these days of uncertainty. Bless you for the kindness and compassion you are to those in our communities. May each one of us find the joy of being more Christ-like in our giving.

Merry Christmas dear ones.