New Year's and new starts are part of our life circle. I love the start of the New Year because I love new beginnings and next chapters. 2012 is the next chapter of our story that we will write together. I am very thankful for so much: for Jake and Lenore, the Altar Guild, Chris and Len, and all the people who put in extra effort to make our Christmas so special. Thank you so much!

January and February will be exciting months for us. The new Bishop's Committee will continue to settle in. There will be a Bishop's Committee retreat on Sunday, January 8th and then our Bishop's Committee meetings will be moving to a new date and time. Monday, January 9th at 6pm will be our first monthly meeting of the new year with the new committee. We as a committee are pursuing cost savings options in our budget, as well as new ways of generating income to help our anticipated budget deficit this year.

On February 5th we will be welcoming the six people who completed our Foundations Class at our 8am service. I am very excited about February 10th which is our first annual Valentine's Date Night at the Colonial Club. I truly believe that the Valentines Date Night has the potential to be a huge deal for our church, both in terms of public relations and financially. Please support this new effort in any way you can just like everyone does for Corn Fest.

Finally on February 25th our Bishop's Committee will be attending Diocesan Vestry and Bishop's Committee training. Please keep praying for God to be in the heart of our church life and planning.

May the new year bring blessing and peace to you and your loved ones.

God bless,
Father Mike