It was good to be back more fully in worship this Sunday, bringing the message even though I did use a bar stool. When I mentioned this on Facebook, one friend said that some of the best sermons are from a bar stool. I’m reminded of a church in Nashville which holds Christmas Eve service at the Wild Horse Saloon. Perhaps I should send a picture from the Wild Horse Saloon to be included in the slides this week in case I need the bar stool again.
I am back in the church office this week on a modified schedule to see how well I can manage, so I am available at the church from 10 until noon. Hopefully, I can expand my hours next week. It largely depends on my stamina. As I mentioned in my sermon, there are traces of cancer that were not able to be removed surgically, so further treatment will be needed. It is an unusual cancer cell for an Ovarian mass, so treatment may likely entail going to a larger cancer treatment center such as M.D. Anderson in Houston. My intention is to be as fully available to Pine Valley Christian Church as possible with minimal interruption to our ministry together, but with the full realization that there will be some days that are better than others and times I may be away for treatment. Thank you for supporting me and journeying with me. Together we will make it!
If you would like to talk with me about this, please feel free to call. As I said on Sunday, your prayers are precious. Thank you, I am deeply grateful.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Carolyn