[amc] a note from the pastor
- From: Garland Robertson <pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Austin Mennonite Church <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:29:11 -0500
Members and Friends of Austin Mennonite Church
I pray you are well and encouraged in your journey of faith.
Tomorrow Laura and I leave Austin for Chicago where we will spend the
weekend with our son. Laura will return on Monday, and I will begin my
journey to Suleimaniya, Kurdistan, Iraq, on Tuesday, Jul 22, to join the
CPT Iraq team until the end of August.
I am grateful for the vision of our community that prompts us to engage
even the most difficult and disparate situations, near by and far away,
with the message of repentance for forgiveness, reconciliation for the
hope of the future for our children and our world. Circumstances
sometimes seem irredeemable to us, with no clear guide for entering into
and no certain promise of positive consequences. Yet the message of
peaceful relationship nourished by justice and respect is a powerful
resource, one that can withstand any assault. If we believe the
universe is moving toward peace, then this word will be compatible with
the eventual inauguration of God's kingdom.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers as you find your way into the
days ahead. May there be refreshment and encouragement enough for your
challenges and pursuits. Thank you for sharing the work of the church
to enable me to make this pilgrimage.
May it go well with you. Sincerely,
Garland Robertson
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Austin Mennonite Church, (512) 926-3121 www.mennochurch.org
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