Yesterday was our last Sunday at our old church in New Albany, Bethlehem United Methodist. We had some tearful goodbyes but the "send off" was such a loving experience.
Phillip was approached a couple weeks back about an interim position here in Oxford at Oxford University Methodist Church (OU). We were immediately torn with the decision of do we leave or do we stay?! The new church provided a pay increase and being in town. The 45 minute drive (twice on Sundays) was all but killing us in time and in gas. We prayed together about the decision and decided it was where we needed to be. Phillip will start his new position the first week in February.
With all that said and done, we are excited about the move, but sad to leave our sweet friends in New Albany. This church provided lots of "firsts" for us....Phillip's first church to serve in, Lee's first church/where he was dedicated, etc.. We will never forget the people and memories we have made there. Although, I'm not sure that will happen anyway, we already have dinner plans with a sweet couple for next weekend!
On to new beginnings....Not better, not worse, just new. Thank you Lord for your guidance in our lives. We sure couldn't survive on our own without it.
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