Some Additional Notes

[GUMC Guam United Methodist Church]

Dear Friends and Family:

 

I want us to make an additional notations as we go through this week culminating

this Sunday for worship.

 

---Mrs. Lydia Villena is still at Guam Memoral hospital and might take a few more days

   before she is released. She had a raptured appendix while at the hosptial.  Naomi thought

   that her ailment should have been discovered during the CT Scan done the night before. 

 

    The appendectomy lasted for several hours and it will take more days for her

    to recover. She won't be able to travel back to California as planned.

    She said we shouldn't be surprised though if she shows up to church this Sunday.

    She was very thankful indeed for the farewell party she received last sunday. You may

    visit her on the third floor room 313.

 

---I have books I will leave for our new pastor. Most I will take with me to the university

   where I will be teaching.  Some books I will have Naomi to keep for me for future

   use.  I gave some to our leaders for them to use as we charter a new year of ministry.

   Still, I have some more and I want to sell them or accept some donation as

   resources is going to be needed when I start my mission and ministry in July.

   They are used but quality books. And these books may not suit your taste and interest

   so, I am not expecting a rewarding book table sale. These will not be romantic or

   adventure books we often see in a yard sale. Church leadership, mission, Bible

   commentaries, and theologies are just some of the topics.

 

--Our meeting with Atty. Ladd Baumann last Wednesday was fruitful. The Rev. Johann

  Osias is planning to be here end of June and commence his ministry with us first

   week of July.  Let us encourage one another as we experience this pastoral transition,

   speak well and support our pastor who is qualified and committed to join our mission and

   ministry in Guam.

 

   I will be moving out of my office Sunday afternoon and will be needing some help Saturday

   and Sunday (and parsonage, too!). And I will not take a day off Monday.  I will be open

   for a visit or a cup of coffee Monday and then I should be preparing to take my flight in

   the afternoon for the conference at the University of Redlands.

 

Again, let us pray for one another and love one another for God is love.

 

What an amazing experience and a rewarding opportunity to have met you and serve

you in the name of the Christ who came to serve and not to be served.

 

Pastor Fred & Naomi
Guam United Methodist Church