Post by Vicki L. Hall on Jun 27, 2008 11:57:41 GMT -5
CELEBRATION GATHERING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 FROM 10 AM - 2PM
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, HORSHAM
Friends, on Tuesday, August 12, from 10 am to 2 pm the transition pastors, deans, and staff of SEPA together with members of the Transition Ministry Development Team, are invited to a midday potluck lunch celebration of the ministries of Pastors Bill Shafer and Dick Stevens, both of whom, after long and stellar years of service, are retiring from transition ministry (or, at least, taking a really significant break!).
We'll gather at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Horsham (see website for map and directions), and begin with Bill and Dick sharing some of their reflections on their years of service, after which we'll have time for a Q & A session, and wrap up with a potluck lunch.
This is a bit short notice and I know how many of us have vacation dates already set, but if you're able please plan to attend, RSVPing me with a note on what you can bring to the lunch.
When Larry and I recently attending the UUA gathering of Transition pastors, I had the honor of attending a similar gathering and found it profoundly moving. We talk about the high value of "good exits," and this is a wonderful way to practice it among ourselves. For those of us who have served with Bill and Dick through the years it's an opportunity to say, "Well done good friend" and for those of us new to transition ministry in SEPA it's an opportunity to learn from the peers who have paved the way before us.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 FROM 10 AM - 2PM
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, HORSHAM
Friends, on Tuesday, August 12, from 10 am to 2 pm the transition pastors, deans, and staff of SEPA together with members of the Transition Ministry Development Team, are invited to a midday potluck lunch celebration of the ministries of Pastors Bill Shafer and Dick Stevens, both of whom, after long and stellar years of service, are retiring from transition ministry (or, at least, taking a really significant break!).
We'll gather at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Horsham (see website for map and directions), and begin with Bill and Dick sharing some of their reflections on their years of service, after which we'll have time for a Q & A session, and wrap up with a potluck lunch.
This is a bit short notice and I know how many of us have vacation dates already set, but if you're able please plan to attend, RSVPing me with a note on what you can bring to the lunch.
When Larry and I recently attending the UUA gathering of Transition pastors, I had the honor of attending a similar gathering and found it profoundly moving. We talk about the high value of "good exits," and this is a wonderful way to practice it among ourselves. For those of us who have served with Bill and Dick through the years it's an opportunity to say, "Well done good friend" and for those of us new to transition ministry in SEPA it's an opportunity to learn from the peers who have paved the way before us.