Our sabbatical task force at Trinity did something wonderful, in my opinion. We sketched out congregational renewal activities which will mirror what I am doing on sabbatical. In this blog post I am also listing our guest preachers, who will, consistent with the theme of storytelling, be sharing their stories.
First, check out what is posted in the upper-elementary Sunday School classroom at Trinity Lutheran? On the left is my schedule and the congregation’s schedule so the kids can follow along. On the right, the kids plotted my travels.
June 30 Send-off Sunday with catered meal
While Pastor Meggan is hiking in Ireland, eating in pubs, and visiting Narrative 4
July 7 Hike at Shafer Butte and Pub Night at Crescent Brewery
July 17 “Waking Ned Devine” (set in Ireland) movie night at Metzgers’ home
July 27 Faith Storytelling Workshop with Lutheran Pastor Jodi Houge and Presbyterian Pastor Phil Gebben Green
July 28 Jodi and Phil in worship
While Pastor Meggan is at St. Gertrude’s Benedictine Monastery in Cottonwood reading, hiking, praying the Daily Office
Aug. 11 Mari Ramos, Community Resource Coordinator at Snake River Elementary and colleague with Pastor Meggan in solving food scarcity issues in Nampa – guest preacher
Aug. 14 Holden Evening Prayer
Praying the daily office in your homes
While Pastor Meggan is exploring Prince Edward Island
Sept. 1 “Anne of Green Gables” (1985) movie at Trinity
Sept. 8 Bishop Kristen Keumpel – guest preacher and presider (this will also be Rally Sunday and we will have a Church Potluck)
Sept. 15 Pastor Dan Mangeac of Good News Community Church (Romanian Assemblies of God congregation who used space at Trinity from 2010-2015) – guest preacher
Sept. 29 Juvi Masumbuko, Trinity Member – preacher
While Pastor Meggan is at her childhood home in the Black Hills hiking and learning about Lakota storytelling
Sept. 22 Hike in Owyhees
Sept. 28 Writing as Spiritual Practice Workshop with Susan Rowe
Oct. 13 Welcome Back Pastor Meggan – Church Potluck