Caldwell Family:
What a day outside as the work week comes to a close and we welcome the weekend. I hope that these days hold some hours of restoration for you.
Earlier in the day, those on the Caldwell Yahoo group should have received a note from the office on behalf of Ann Alford about an opportunity to get to know some of the parents and faculty of the Central Avenue Bilingual Preschool tomorrow morning. From 9 a.m. to noon, they will be here to clean and straighten the first floor of the Price education building. Come, pitch in or just to say hello. We hope it won’t be long before the kids are in class next door.
While you’re here, or any other time, bring a few of your favorite vegetable plants and plunk them into the garden, which is now open for anyone who wants to contribute to help feed others.
On Sunday we will continue with the new sermon series based on Christ’s post-resurrection sayings. The scipture in focus will be Matthew 28:1-10, if you want to read ahead. While you are here, grab a copy of the April edition of the Caldwell newsletter, hot of the presses.
The week has brought some welcomed news with regard to pastoral care:
– Fred Powers reports he is feeling OK after his first chemo treatment, a bit better than his doctors said might be the case. He is up and about but taking it slow.
– Carol Williams’ granddaughter Madison is two weeks into a trial treatment for an inoperable tumor in her brain. Carol reports she is going to school and doing “little girl things.” She received her first injection the day after Easter and will undergo more treatments before the doctors check progress.
Also, please keep Mark Rowe in your prayers and thoughts. His sister suffered a severe back injury in an accident this week. She is with his family in Florida.
As a final note, our friends at St. John’s Baptist Church invite us to attend its annual Broach Lecture this Monday at 7 p.m. on “Why lay theology matters in politics.” Dr. James Guth, professor of politics at Furman University, will address the way that lay and clergy beliefs influence attitudes on environmental issues, America’s role in the international system and the role of government in providing services such as health care. Dr. Guth has a noted book on these subjects.
As usual, lots going on in the life of Caldwell. Peace be unto you.
John