We certainly know how to do good fellowship! And we certainly know how to do strawberries! Yesterday's Strawberry Festival was a wonderful blessing. As I sat at the table enjoying my sloppy-joe, various salads, and strawberry shortcake I gave thanks to God for our community and the abundance we enjoy!

It is hard to believe that it has been almost a year since Gary and I moved to this great state and joined with Faith United Methodist Church. Last year (on this very day) the moving truck was pulling away from our Connecticut home and we were beginning our trip north. And today many other United Methodist pastors are doing the same thing as they move to their new churches in new places.

I feel blessed to be "staying put" this year, enjoying my first full Vermont summer, and beginning my second year of ministry in this place with you! I look forward to many more years to come. As we look to our second year together let us hold in prayer those pastors and congregations who are beginning new journeys of ministry and faith together.