Dear Susanna,
I really appreciate the information on the Ministry Teams in the May newsletter, but if I can be honest here, I am a little hurt. No one ever asked me what team I wanted to serve on. I already help out with some of these activities. How do I become an official team member?. I want to be a contributing part of our ministry teams.
Left Out
Dear Left Out,
Oh, no! That is not what we meant. I am so glad you said something, because that is not what the Ministry Team is all about. We have a few people helping to guide the teams, but we need a number of people working to actually get the job done. While we have listed the names on the Ministry Teams that help to influence the direction of the teams, the Ministry Teams are actually open to others with a heart and passion for each particular branch. Please contact the leader of the team you are interested in, or Ministry Team Leader Ron Sloan, and they will help find you a place to serve.
Love & Prayers,
Susanna
Dear Susanna,
I would like some more information on how or when to use the Celebration Center. I think it is a great idea and all, but I am afraid people will be left out, and feelings will be hurt. You can't celebrate every event, so why open this door?
Cora Cant
Dear Cant,
I hear you, but our thoughts are if it is important to you, it is important to your church family. It all depends on each individual though to let us know. In the past, we celebrated 90th birthdays and 50th wedding anniversaries, but to be honest, many of us will never get there. So if there is something you want to celebrate, send it to Gayle at ggernand@gmail.com by the 15th of the month, and we will help let the rest of the church family know.
Love & Prayers,
Susanna
"Dear Susanna" is a feature of the YUMC monthly newsletter. Susanna Wesley never preached a sermon, published a book, or founded a church, yet Susanna Wesley is known as the Mother of Methodism. The example of faith and religious reverence she set for her children John and Charles inspired them to become powerful spiritual leaders, and to launch the Methodist movement.
