June 1 is the start of summer. I know what the almanacs and the weather people say about the sun rising above the 23° 44' parallel but to me it is June 1. The days are long, and the temperature is starting to rise. After a cold May, this is a welcome trend. The backyard grills are getting fired up with the smell of burgers and steaks drifting over the neighborhoods. I know there are hotdogs somewhere just getting ready to pop their flavor with the first bite.  Neighbors, some out of their winter hibernation, lean on rakes to talk across the fence while flowers, tomatoes and weeds grow in the yard. June is a good month.  

This year Annual Conference was the last week in May. We will be reporting on the results of that gathering in Columbus. The pace will begin to slow down as the days pass by.

The Love First: Faith at Work capital campaign is well underway with many needed projects funded. We have made progress but there is still more to do. You will read about that elsewhere in this letter.

June is also the month when vacations begin to take place. Don’t let your giving go on vacation with you. We will need your support all summer long to keep our programs running.

  Blessings to you all,

Pastor Mark