“Thank you”

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.”

Psalm 136:1

Dear Friends,

I’m pretty sure there is not a day that goes by that I don’t give thanks to the Lord, but I realize I’m not always good at thanking others. So on this week when we are focused on Thanksgiving, I want to offer Thanksgiving to some special folks here at New Wappetaw. The danger in making lists of folks to thank is that someone is left off the list. So, even though there are several individuals who make our ministry special and make my calling as your pastor easier, I’m only going to include GROUPS that I’m thankful for.

• I’m thankful for the session as they have a lot of patience… going along with my many ideas for trying something new and different
• I’m thankful for the mission team’s efforts transforming our mission from just writing checks to getting involved personally, especially within our community. Remember the blood drive, the Water Missions Walk for water, tutoring at St James/Santee school, the grocery bag collections, cleaning yards for folks in the village, the fix-it program, and taking meals to the Citadel campus ministry.
• I’m thankful for the folks who lead the time for children and for those who teach children’s church and help with bible school
• I’m thankful for the women of the church who provide some of the best food I’ve ever eaten for too many events to list here
• I’m thankful for the many folks who come out for work days to make our building and grounds look welcoming and well -cared for
• I’m thankful for our worship leaders: the choir, the greeters, the liturgists, the nursery workers, those who prepare the elements for communion, and for those who oversee the flower calendar and the decorating for the seasons of the year.
• I’m thankful for the many families that support our ministry financially, for those who turn in their pledge cards and for those who give for special offerings and causes.

So on Thursday I will offer a special prayer of thanksgiving for ALL of you. It’s a joy to be your pastor.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Mike

Coming up:

Dec 1…….worship and communion
take an ornament off the angel tree for a child at St James/Santee school
lighting of the town Christmas tree 5:00; tree-lighting party afterward at the church
Dec 7……decorating the church
Dec 8……hanging of the greens service
Dec 15 ….worship and angel tree gifts due
Dec 15… .children’s Christmas pageant

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New Wappetaw Presbyterian Church
P.O. Box 460
McClellanville. S.C. 29458
Rev. Dr. Michael L. Fitze
revfitze@comcast.net
Cell. 843-737-1022

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