Dear friends: July 22
How is it possible that we are already nearing the end of July? The summer is flying by!
As you have read in recent editions of the Penn Street Online, the mission and ministry of First Pres remains vibrant all summer long. Seasonal ministries like Mission on the Move, Senior High Mission Trip, Vacation Bible School, Music and Arts Camps, children and youth camps and conferences, and more are woven into the rhythm of the ongoing ministries of Community Crossroads, Christian Nurture, Congregational Care, Fellowship, Evangelism, Mission, and of course, weekly worship. Mission and ministry occur on our Penn Street and Hemphill campuses, through our expanding digital campus, and in locations throughout our city, region, nation, and world. It has been an exciting and faithful summer.
As a new school year quickly approaches, your staff is hard at work finalizing plans for the fall season of ministry. Back to school gatherings, new educational and fellowship opportunities for all ages, expanded digital campus offerings, the annual stewardship emphasis, and so much more will continue to engage and equip us all to live out our calling as disciples of Jesus Christ. Look to the August and September editions of the Penn Street Letter in addition to the weekly Penn Street Online for more information about mission and ministry in the weeks and months ahead and consider how you will be engaged and grow in your own discipleship. I am grateful God has called us all together in the community of faith we know and love as First Pres!
God’s peace,
Michael Waschevski
Senior Associate Pastor