Five Sundays

I preach this morning, and then I don't have to preach for five Sundays. I'm off for four, and the fifth we're having a cooperative service in the park with 3 other area churches.
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I love preaching. I love the challenge of finding new ways to proclaim the unchanging truth about God. I love it, and I'm ready for a break. I'm ready to go sit and listen to someone else preach.
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One of the Sundays I'm off we'll probably go see Short Niece's Vacation Bible School program. That will be fun. One Sunday I plan to walk a 5k in the morning and then go to an ordination in the afternoon. One Sunday I'll be on a mission trip, and we'll go to church near there. I think I'll have one Sunday here in town to visit a sister church. We will have worship every night at the conference we're attending. I always enjoy those worship services.
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When I preach again on August 14, I should be refreshed and ready for another year of proclaiming God's Word. I'm looking forward to getting back into the routine as much as I'm looking forward to this break. I love being pastor to this congregation. This time away will refresh and renew me to be more effective in it.