From the Pastor’s Desk

Dear Friends;

I have a favor to ask: Please ask me if I know about "so and so" being in the hospital or breaking a bone etc" if I haven't already mention it. Several times recently, while sitting at one of the tables at Fellowship I've been asked: "how so and so is doing?" All I could say was "wait, did something happen that I'm not aware of?" I hadn't been told that someone got sick or injured or had some type of urgent event days or weeks ago.

So, to steal the saying: if you know something (warranting quick follow-up by the pastor,) say something to the pastor. I would rather have five people tell me than find out several weeks later. As long as the person is okay with me (or "people") knowing.

If you are directly involved or it's a loved one, I understand that I may not be one of the first people you contact. That thought may not cross your mind for days as you deal with the crisis, letting loved ones know, as well as all the details that now have to be adjusted etc.

That's where the rest of you come in. If you find out something serious has happened, and you have NOT been told not to tell anyone, please let me know. Phone call, email, text – all work. And if it isn't your news, first ask the person, "Okay if I share this with or call Pastor Deb for you?"

Whenever I'm asked, "why didn't you visit so and so in the hospital, etc?" I usually have one of two responses. First, I had other people who I needed to care for at the same time who were dealing with more serious matters (or just had my appendix out.) The other, and all too common, is "I didn't know." I can't do anything about the first. Please help me with the second.


God's grace and peace.
Pastor Deb Kunkel