St. John's United Methodist Church

A greeting

from the Pastor

Here is a story told by Chuck Swindoll:

Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage singing, the next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over.
His problem began when his owner decided to clean his cage with a vacuum. She stuck the nozzle in to suck up the seeds and feathers in the bottom of the cage. Then the phone rang. Instinctively she turned to pick it up. She barely said hello when - sswwwwwppppp! Chippie got sucked in. She gasped, let the phone drop, and snapped off the vacuum. With her heart in her mouth, she unzipped the bag.
There was Chippie - alive, but stunned - covered with heavy black dust. She grabbed him and rushed to the bathtub, turned on the faucet full blast, and held Chippie under the torrent of ice-cold water, power-washing him clean. So she did what any compassionate pet owner would do: she snatched up the hair dryer and blasted the wet, shivering little bird with hot air.
Chippie doesn't sing much anymore.

I think we can all relate to poor ole Chippie. In today's world we find ourselves being sucked up by schedules, commitments and responsibilities until we feel like we're living in the dark and don't sing much anymore.

I want to invite you to come join us for some sunshine and new hope as we worship the one who is our light and salvation. Our worship service is at 9:30 am on Sundays beginning July 6, 2008. Just tell them at the door that Chippie sent you.
May God bless you and yours,
Pastor Jay