October, Clergy Appreciation Month

October is Clergy Appreciation and CUPC treats us royally. Last night began the celebration with Linda Weldon presenting me a beautiful bouquet of fall flowers. The flowers are in shades of yellow, red and browns. The Haley’s gave us a gift card to El Bosque Restaurant. We may share with Calah and Trent since they love it, too! The Fosters invited us to their home for a delicious home cooked meal on October 11th. Matthew is quite a chef. Nancy is expecting our first baby, a girl! This is a miracle child.

Different families give us something nearly every day of the month. Many times we get to the office and someone has dropped off a gift on their way to work. I guess I’m getting sentimental but one of the things I enjoy most is the cards. Actually, it’s not the cards but the words written by the families. Last night Sis. Weldon’s words made me cry. She was our secretary for 7.5 years and definitely knows us. We love the Weldon family – all of them! I thought it was fitting for her to begin this month. Again, also fitting was receiving the card from Pat Haley. Sis. P. A. T. as my dear husband refers to her was one of the 8 original members when we came to Conroe. Our family loves Sis. Pat. She has always believed in Redonia and Trent. Her family is separated from God and I’m not giving up on them.

It is a privilege to be the Pastor’s wife to such a great church. There is no way they will ever know how much I love them. Their babies are my grands. Their victories are my wins. Their trouble becomes my trauma. I grieve when they hurt. I become exuberant when they succeed. I love the youth and children; they are all my ‘buddies’. I want the kids to know I’m always here for them just as I am the adults. I love the elderly of our church. They add so much. Just knowing they support me makes my days easier.

Thank you church family for honoring us! To all my ministry blogging friends, know this month you are appreciated. I salute each of you! You, too add value to me. What would we do without one another?

Blessings for this month of Clergy Appreciation….