Rev. Chip Hunter, our new DS, brings our message this Sunday while your pastor “rehabs” his knee out West! I am better and I missed being with the people of God last Sunday. Your former DS LeNoir was kind to fill in and reports have been positive! And laity step up every Sunday to lead in worship, education, fellowship, and service.

It is good when “whoever” steps up to help out in worship and church life. I imagine that Bro. Chip will address the scripture emphasis on “whoever.” The context has to do with each one believing Jesus as the bread of Life. And each of us can bear testimony to God calling us each as specific individuals with detailed unique personal histories. And then bringing the “called whoevers” together to do the mission of the church. Such a reality brings our fascinating personal faith stories into the combined Big Story, the Story of God and all Creation.

You are a “whoever” and you are part of the Body of Christ fed by He who is the Bread of Life.

Pray for the Body this week, this Sunday. We need each other and we miss each other when we are apart. And we also welcome more “whoevers” to the Body wherever they and we come together at worship, fellowship, work, play, community. Nourish yourselves and others in worship this Sunday.

Blessings from the Road~~!

Pastor Barry