Pathfinder

  I recently went to Iron sharpens Iron with a small group of men from our church. ISI is an annual one-day men’s conference. This was probably my sixth conference with our church. The conference is held at different churches, but is usually right around an hour from Argyle.           We gather with other men from the area and sing praise and worship songs. Some of which we know. Some of which we do not know. We listen to a speaker talk about topics particular to men and then we go to breakout sessions of our choosing.           The first gathered session was taught by a man named Dave Wilson. Dave was a chaplain for the Detroit Lions for nearly 30 years. He was a gifted speaker and he spent the first session talking about a REAL man. Dave used an acrostic to talk about manhood in a memorable way. He said that a REAL Man: Rejects passivity, Engages with God, Accepts responsibility, and Lea...

  The Session met on Thursday, April 18 for its regular meeting. We first spent some time reading the Emotionally Healthy Discipleship book. Next, we spent time sharing a large number of physical needs in the congregation and community. We prayed for them as best we could. It has been a difficult winter for many. We discussed the coming leadership change at the food pantry. Linda Burch has dealt with many challenges during the COVID years, and now will move on to other ministries. There are 30 people who are serving in some way now, and we may look at more of a committee structure. We are very thankful for Linda’s direction over the past 10 years. The personnel committee has done a lot of research into the way our buildings are cleaned. Our current staff has been doing areas on a rotation, and as the building gets used more during the week, this has made for some challenges.    The Yellow House in particular has some unique issues with regard to cleaning, and it may...

  When you think June, three things come to mind: Summer, Fathers' Day and the end of the school year. Summer is the fruition of spring's lush awakening of trees and flora, once again filling in and shaping the hills and fields. It's the savory smells wafting from grills and smokers in backyards flooded with the sounds of unabashed laughter, splashing pools and the gleeful shrieks of happy children free from the burden of school.   It's when families intentionally make time to be together, relax and enjoy each other.   But summer, especially where we live, is also the time to get things done in preparation for whatever demands fall and winter will place on us. (“...she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.” Proverbs 6:8). Relaxation and preparation are also elements of the Deacons' Summer. The Annual CROP Walk kicked it off for us last month when 33 walkers, accompanied by two volunteer crossing guards, strolled through the Village and rais...

  Many thanks to all who helped on our Spring Work Day. Windows were washed, trash cans cleaned, lights and smoke detectors checked, walls and baseboards scrubbed, lawn debris picked up, dust bunnies captured, flies removed from lights and window wells, along with other spring cleaning tasks. A special thanks to the Wednesday morning Bible Study for providing us with delicious treats for our coffee break. We are very grateful for your support of the Trustees and their projects.                                                           Carl Johnson and Mary Ellen Bain for the Trustees