Housewarming...

Our Youth and Outdoor Ministry Director, Katrina Glenn, had a housewarming party at her new home last night.

It was quite a crowd that gathered. Here is Katrina with my Assistant, Barbara Decker.


Here is Katrina opening her gifts:


Here is Alex, who introduced himself as the 'coolest guy on earth:'


And Katrina wouldn't think about doing a party without her grandma and grandpa, so here are Donna and Ray Gentry:

A time with clergy...

First Congregational UCC in Tucson was the host for this afternoons Clergy gathering. Clergy from across the Southern part of Arizona gathered for fellowship, for support, and for a shared meal.

It was heart-warming to participate in the sharing as we spoke of our families, our ministry settings, our challenges, and our celebrations.

It was also a joy to welcome the Rev. Steve Van Kuiken to the gathering for the first time.

A Day on the Road...

A trip to Tucson gave me a chance to meet the Rev. Steve Van Kuiken for the first time and find out what it is that everyone at Rincon UCC is so excited about. I enjoyed me visit with him very much, and look forward to getting to know him even better. Our visit may have been brief, but it gave me enough of a glimpse to know what all the excitement is about.



From there, I made a trip further down the highway to Nogales and spent the afternoon with the good folk at the United Churches Fellowship United Church of Christ. This was a good day. Tomorrow I look forward to a visit with the clergy of Southern Arizona. Look for pix and story tomorrow.