In January, your vestry and I made some tough decisions about the makeup of our church staff. Our musicians are now being impacted by those decisions as they are finishing up their work with us. Kerry O'Connor will finish her work with our children's choir this coming Sunday. At the 10:30 service we will offer a prayer of blessing for her journey and invite the children and others to lay hands on her and present her with a gift.
Terry Ketcham, who has been Emmanuel's Organist and Choirmaster for more than 7 years, will lead our musical offerings for the last time on May 31, which is Pentecost. The congregation will show its gratitude at a reception following the 10:30 service.
Please keep in your prayers Terry, Kerry, their choirs and their many friends here at Emmanuel. This is not an easy time for them. Your good care of them will most certainly be appreciated and remembered. As you all know, I hope, they are talented, committed and faithful people and they have been a blessing to this congregation.
Blessings, Hunt+
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