Well the month of August is about in the books. I hope your summer has been one full of wonderful surprises, interesting discoveries, and good memories. School is right around the
corner and for some it has already begun. Looking around the County this is what I see – Not much news from St. James in Encampment but I am sure that will change soon in a good way; St. Thomas is plugging along and it now seems funerals are coming up soon; St. Paul is shifting gears and getting prepared for (Rev) Warren Frelund’s visit this up-coming Sunday to help them understand and engage Deaconate (sorry Warren if I missed spelled that word) ministries; St. Luke’s is looking forward to the conclusion of the summer and the closing of the local museum for the season. I hope this letter finds you well.Before I get going to far into reporting what has happened the past week, I was unable to make it to Fort Bridger and Green River for Sunday services. On Saturday night I hit a deer on I-80 right before Creston Junction. I am fine, but my car is off the road for the time being. Aw the joys of living with wild life so close to us.
Last Monday I caught up some administrative duties, got a newsletter written, scheduled a couple of meetings for the month of September in Rawlins, and helped put together a WebEx meeting for the Ministry Developers Collaborative. Tuesday I managed to connect with Andy as
we continue to learn more about how to use WebEx and other features. That afternoon I was riding technology shot-gun with Andy with a web meeting with the Ministry Developer Collaborative. When the meeting came to a conclusion I headed out to Saratoga to meet with a preaching discernment group for Ralph Hicks who wants to discern a calling to preaching.Wednesday I was on the weekly web/phone meeting with the ministry developers. We talked about what is taking place throughout the Diocese and received a book assignment for all of us to read. I am looking forward those discussions. There are some exciting events happening throughout the Diocese in different ways. I can tell the church is reorienting themselves for fall activities. Wednesday afternoon I had a great conversation with Jess Smith as we talked about Wyoming Wilderness Camp and other items about the work that we share. He has opened up for me another area worth exploring in spiritual discernment.
Thursday I meet with Karen in the morning as we mapped out the next three months of work. It was a good meeting and Karen has a clear focus with her formation work. I am looking forward
to seeing what kinds of fruits will be harvested from her effort. That afternoon I headed down to LSRV for Compline and Sharing. Speaking from personal experience “Garvin” (a GPS system for cars) is not infallible and can take you on a strange journey. All was well and really enjoyed the stories that were shared, the food that we ate, and the laughter. Saturday morning I made some phone calls, sent a couple of e-mails and did some correspondence. I don’t have to go into much detail about what happened that evening.The up-coming week looks like this – Monday there will be a joint Apostolic Team meeting on the web with Regions 4 & 5. Tuesday may be a day to deal with transportation issues. Wednesday is the weekly ministry developer web/phone meeting with an evangelism web/phone meeting that evening starting at 7pm. Thursday will be office hours at Kraft Hall in Rawlins and given if I have a set of wheels I will be going to Laramie to work on my personal project. Sunday I will be working with (Rev.) Warren Frelund at St. Paul’s in Dixon with a presentation and discussion about Deaconate ministries following the service.
Be well and talk to you all soon,Doug
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