Trinity Lutheran Church and School

Hi Everyone -

I sincerely hope everyone is surviving the heat.   This week we are suppose to have a little bit of a reprieve.  Now, if we can just get some much needed rain.  

I also hope that everyone is ready for the upcoming school year.    This will be my 3rd overall year, but only 2nd full year, as I did not arrive until October 3rd of 2008.   And admittedly, every year I seem to get more and more excited.  It was a great summer, but I must admit that I am really starting to miss the kids .

Now, with regards to the "Title" for this blog. Some of you may already know I like history, and the important dates and anniversaries that are tied in with significant "historical" events.   Well,  it is that time of the year that I start thinking about August of 2008.   Personally, it was an extremely full month.  Two Divine Calls back to my home state of Missouri, a visit to Freistatt, and to finish it off, Hurricane Gustav.   

You may, or may not, recall that it was on Sunday, 10 August 2008 that the Holy Spirit  led  the Voter's Assembly of Trinity Lutheran Church to extend a Divine Call to yours truly to serve as the 12th Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt, MO.  And it was Friday, 29 August 2008 that I officially notified Bob Senninger & President Mirly of my decision.    And then to fast forward  to early October, it was Thursday, 02 October 2008 that I officially left Mandeville, LA for good.     And on Friday, 03 October 2008 I officially moved to Freistatt, MO, and thanks to Bob Senninger I was able to get my driver's license, my car inspected and registered, and was able to register to vote, all in the course of a couple of hours!!!     THANKS BOB!!!   And on Sunday, 12 October 2008 I was officially installed as the 12th Pastor of Trinity......so we are rapidly closing in on our 2nd Anniversary!!     I can't believe how quick time seems to be flying by....I suppose it is true, that time flies when you are having fun.

As with any relationship, there are ups and downs.  But from my perspective, we have had many more "ups" than "downs."  I still consider it an honor & privilege to be serving as your Pastor.   And I hope that we can continue to grow for years to come.

With that, I think it is time to sign off.  Some of us "older" folks need to get to bed to be well rested for the first day of school this coming Wednesday .

Take care, God's Blessings, and I look forward to seeing many of you during the course of this upcoming week!!

Humbly serving as your shepherd,

Pastor B