From The Pastor

Dear Church Family, 
 

The Carpenter’s tools had a conference. Those in the meeting informed Brother Hammer that he must leave because he was too noisy.

“All right,” said Brother Hammer, “but if I leave, Brother Screw must go also. You have to turn him around to get him to go anywhere.”

Brother Screw then said, “If you wish I will go, but Sister Plane must leave also. All of her work is on the surface. There is never any depth to it.” To this, Sister Plane replied, “Well, Sister Rule will also have to withdraw if I do, for she is always measuring folks as though she is the only one who is right.” Sister Rule complained against Brother Sandpaper, and said, “I just don’t care. He’s rougher than he ought to be and is always rubbing people the wrong way.” In the midst of these discussions, the Carpenter Of Nazareth entered the scene and started to construct a church building. He used the Hammer, Screwdriver, Plane, Ruler, Sandpaper, and many other tools.

Our Church calendar year goes from July through June. As we enter this new cycle of service here at University Parkway Church, let us individually and collectively allow ourselves to be reminded that it is wonderfully assuring to know that in Christ’s hands we each have a place of service which no other person can fill; and let us lift one another in prayerful support as we allow our unique gifts and talents to be blended through God’s Sweet Spirit for the Cause Of Heaven.

We love you,

Pastor Dan and Rebecca