This Week from Mitch

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Summer is definitely here! I hope and pray that you are well and that you have found a way to stay cool. At St. Martin's, weeks continue to be full and exciting. Once again, thank you to John Till and the Poteat family for Corn Sunday! I know I enjoyed my corn in an amazing Frogmore Stew. It made my Father's Day extra special. I am also thankful that our mission team has landed safely in Ecuador. Be sure to follow their daily blog on our website. I'm excited for them!

Finally, we have had 20 folks sign up for our "Roses and Rosé" flower arranging course this Sunday afternoon, but there is still more room! Please sign up and join us. It promises to be a fun time.

I know from summers past that as soon as we hit our rhythm, the summer seems to be gone, so I encourage you all to take a moment to give thanks. Give thanks for the children who are having a blast at summer camps near and far. Give thanks for the slightly slower pace, and while it goes against the nature of living in the South, even give thanks for the heat. Our opening prayer this week is one of my favorites. In it, we give thanks to Jesus, who lays in us a foundation of loving-kindness. One of the ways we express loving-kindness is through our gratitude; so, please give thanks! After all, there is a lot to be thankful for.

In Christ,

Mitch