A Letter from Lindy April 26
Hello Pilgrims,
On behalf of Pilgrim’s Board of Trustees, I am repeating the email I sent out earlier this week in the hopes we catch as many people as possible for Sunday’s Worshipful Work Day.
Sunday will mark the fourth time we have gathered, as part of our worship, to offer our gifts of time, talent and resources to help steward this beautiful campus entrusted to our care. We keep returning to the practice because the majority of you have offered resoundingly positive feedback about setting aside one Sunday a year to practice worship in this alternative way. Please know that the Board and I recognize that participating in worshipful work is not for everyone, and we hope that if you do not join us, you find a suitable replacement that meets your needs. And we will see you the first Sunday in May.
For those who will be joining us, please set your alarms early as worship begins at 9am. We will gather in the sanctuary for a brief service to then be commissioned to various projects—inside and out, and of all skill levels—from 9:30-11:30. At 11:30am the bell will ring for us to clean up and we will then gather for fellowship and lunch—a heartfelt thank you from the Trustees.
Based on feedback from last year, we have kept our “honey do” list manageable, so we feel a sense of accomplishment with completed projects. That being said, our Creation Justice team is always looking for folks to pitch in on our never ending needs of caring for our beautiful campus. There will be a table with color coded, project specific, index cards that will direct our work—both individual and groups. Whatever you feel called and able to do.
What happens if it’s raining? We will still live into our worshipful workday, but all of our projects will be indoors. The Trustees and Deacons have come up with a list that should accommodate, and I imagine we can add a few more along the way.
What should I wear? Please wear casual clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.
What should I bring? If you have outdoor gardening tools and equipment, we would appreciate you lending them to the cause. For indoor projects, cleaning supplies are always helpful.
Please also remember to bring a water bottle so you stay hydrated. We will have 2 large coolers of lemonade and water for you to refill, but let’s keep our environmental footprint light by reducing our plastic use.
I hope I have answered a few of your questions to prepare you for Sunday, but if you have more, please direct them to Alice Ratliff via email and she will do her best to answer them.
Looking forward to working with you Sunday!
grace and peace,
Pastor Lindy
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