Well summer has flown by fast once again. This has definitely been a busy time for our church and council members. The personnel committee has interviewed possible interim pastor candidates and has recommended to hire Rev. Linda Molitor to serve as our interim for the next year. She will be moving to Hector the last week of August, and joining us on September 7th, Rally Sunday. This seems like a fitting time to start as we will have plenty of our youngest members in attendance to start their Sunday School year that morning.
With her arrival, plenty of work has and continues to be done at the parsonage, carpets are being cleaned, walls painted, air vents cleaned and new flooring is being installed on the main level. Structurally our parsonage is in very good shape, but this provided an opportunity for some freshening up to be done.
Now that our church has hired a full time interim, Linda will be available to preside over weddings, funerals, baptisms, and confirmation this year. Please make time to welcome Linda and make her feel at home in our church and community.
Finally, a “God at Work” moment. Earlier this month we celebrated the life of my mother, Jan. The kindness and generosity expressed by the entire church community was overwhelming. Everything and everyone who helped during the service or the incredible meal following, made it extra special. All of us at First Lutheran should be proud of not only our beautiful church building, but also all the loving wonderful souls that care so much about each and every one of us.
Blessings to all,
Michael Melberg
Council Chair
