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| St John's Episcopal Church |
Since neither congregation of our two churches,
Trinity Episcopal Church in Morgan City, Louisiana, nor my church,
St John's Episcopal Church in Thibodaux, Louisiana, can afford a full time rector, we are exploring a partnership to share a priest who will serve half-time in each parish. The members of the two churches shared a meal at a restaurant and a barbecue at the home of a parishioner in Morgan City. In addition, people from both congregations have attended services at the other church.
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| Trinity Episcopal Church |
The search committee, which includes an equal number of members of both parishes, has been chosen, and they have met with each other and with the vestries of the two churches. So far, the process is going forward smoothly.
Please pray with us that the search committee will find a priest who is compatible with the congregations of the two parishes, that the two vestries will concur, and that the priest is willing to serve as pastor to our churches. A member of St John's wrote the prayer below, which I will place in a prominent position on my sidebar to remind me and anyone who wishes to join with us in prayer during this process.
Dear Lord, we ask your help in guiding and directing St John's and Trinity in our search for a new rector. Where there are differences, help mold us into one heart and one mind, being ever mindful of the needs of each other. Where doubts and uncertainties may arise, grant us faith and courage to ask what you would have us do. And finally Lord, give us the spirit of your wisdom to find someone who will adopt our families as part of their family, and strengthen us as faithful ministers to do your will. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
