Pastor's Note

Hello Mariposa UMC,

Here we are in November. I cannot believe how close we are to the end of the year. What a fantastic four months it has been to be with you all. You must forgive me as I am still learning names and probably have not had the opportunity to meet with some of you personally. I was delighted to be invited to Earl and Charlotte Heitzmann's home. We had a wonderful freshly caught Trout dinner together. They made me feel so welcome and I want to thank them again for their love and hospitality.

I'm trying to write this ahead of time and so I will reflect on October. We have met the number of new accomplishments. Our website is continuing to be updated. Please visit www.Mariposaumc.org and let me know if there's anything that you would like to know or would like others to know about us. The internet or web is a big deal to our community and the present world that we live in. Members and visitors alike can use our website as a place for reference or bulletin.

It was a delight to have our soup and bread harvest together. Thank you, Kathy Sutherland and hospitality team for putting such a great time together. Also, I want to thank the worship committee for their gifts of decorative abilities and sound. I'm referring to the Dia De Los Muertos celebration and the Chimes Choir and I won't forget our song leaders, liturgists, ushers, greeters, the Bluegrass band or our organist and pianist. Also, I want to thank the media and sound people for all that you do. You are all awesome! I don't think the worship team gets enough credit for the hard work that goes into each Sunday service. Thank you, parishioners for being present. Your presence and support is love. Thanks for being generous with your time.

I won't forget the committee and small group ministries. We have made some progress in a lot of areas. You may not see it and that's okay because the gears are turning and we are moving. Just hang on! Haha… On a more serious note, we have prepared for charge conference and for the new year. Yay! Now we wait for the time of thanksgiving and Advent. Whew! You did it. I did it. We did it together. Now sing with Beth on the organ, I am the church, you are the church, we are the church together.

God bless, 
Pastor Nathan