Letters to the Churches of Carbon County

Hello everybody. I trust that this wonderful summer week has been refreshing. A quick up-date about what has taken place at Carbon County Fair. The oldest did very well for her first time. She placed 4th in Showmanship (first time she had shown); 3rd in place in Market Lamb and her sisters had a fun time entering the 4-H junior showmanship class. Why do I share this? Well it was a project that took time and effort without any promises of desired outcomes. We did this work on faith. As it turned out the oldest is pleased and excited about what she accomplished and is hungry to get going again. How I desire and embrace this kind of attitude when it comes to the church. I am sure we all have this unfailing enthusiasm in our churches. I hope this letter finds you well.

I preached and presided at St. Thomas last week. I also heard that the two members of the church took a trip to Lander to share some of the inventory from the Choir Loft (thrift store). As I was giving communion a little child said “Thank You” with such sincerity it brought a smile to my face. It was a good time.




My time at St. Paul's was enjoyable as the warm and pleasant days of August remind me of when I first arrived in Carbon County. During the celebration of Holy Eucharist I was almost overwhelmed with memories. Moments like those I am grateful for having a written text to follow and to keep me on track.


Last Wednesday I participated in another session of LifeCycles at St. Barnabas. The session leader (a gifted individual) wanted to tinker around with the content and process of the session and took the same material and changed it around. He did a good job. This group of people continue to grow in their spirituality. The upside is that the are becoming better in expressing what they believe and why the believe it. Another way to say this is that they are becoming confident in who they are as a community.


I have not heard much from St. Luke in Medicine Bow. I believe they are in that part of the year that visiting with family and enjoying this wonderful weather is their primary focus. I did read their monthly newsletter and it looks like there will be a birthday party on August 13, 2011 to celebrate on of the best know members of the church. That should be fun.

I spoke to the leadership of St. James as they get prepared for the 2nd Annual Church in the Park on August 21, 2011 at noon. As of today they have about 50 people planning on attending. That is a great attendance. I also heard that their parish hall construction has begun and I am looking forward to seeing what they have completed to date.



What is coming up? Tonight (Wednesday) I will be hosting a presentation at St. Thomas for people to review and provide feedback on a Ministry Role Description of a priest during an Ice Cream Social starting at 7pm. Fair Days will be complete for the Wasinger Girls on Friday for the Livestock Sale at the Fair Grounds. Saturday there is a worship breakfast for St. Thomas at 8:30 am at Square Shooters. Sunday I will be presiding at St. James in Encampment at 9 am. Sunday evening I will be presiding at St. Barnabas at 7pm. Be well my friends.