Our Pastor
 Kathy King
(507) 382-2483

“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Romans 15:5-6 NIV

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These June ponderings remind me how very fast time goes by; the tulips are gone and the lilies are full of buds as they wait their turn at displaying vibrant colors that only God can create.  Attitude is a personal thing. We all know those people who always seem to have a positive outlook; a glass half-full attitude and, we know people who tend to see the glass half-empty—the attitude of scarcity. I enjoy being around people who have a positive outlook and tend to shy away from those who live seeing the half-empty, darker side of most things. It’s all about attitude. We can choose to be half-full or half-empty kind of people. It may take practice, but God gives each of us free-will to choose to see God’s abundance all around us. May God give us the endurance and encouragement to make an attitude change that helps us to have the

“attitude of mind” that Jesus has—the attitude that unites us as God’s children and glorifies God in these beautiful days of summer.

June brings changes to our parish: worship time changes for Blooming Grove and Janesville and the Bullhead Days and Hay Daze celebrations for two of our parish communities. This year, Waterville EUMC will host the community worship service on June 7th at 9:30 a.m. Our United Methodist Minnesota Annual Conference is June 16th – 18th in St. Cloud. I will be attending but always available by phone or text.  Our parish joint services continue throughout the summer and end the last Sunday in October.

Please watch your bulletins and newsletters for your local church and parish events. This summer promises to provide many opportunities to gather in fellowship as we continue to walk our journeys of faith together.  Enjoy our Minnesota days of summer!