Reunions hold a major place
in our society. Family reunions, class reunions, church
reunions. The word itself holds such hope—the “re”—doing
something again—of a union, a connection between
people who have been separated for a short or long while.
Connection: a core hope and
value of the church. In our connection, we recognize that
we are children of God, and as children of God, we are
brothers and sisters. As brothers and sisters, we are
held together by bonds offering love that transcends all
differences, disagreements, and challenges.
This Sunday, April 22, we at
Krum UMC are holding a Reunion of our own. All Sunday
morning activities will take place at the Krum Middle
School Cafeteria. There will be a lovely brunch provided,
special activities for the smaller children, lively music
and singing, the viewing of a video about the past and
future of Krum United Methodist Church, and further information
about our Dare to Dream campaign as we prepare to build
an entirely new worship, ministry and educational facility
at 1001 E. McCart.
I’ve lived and worked
in Krum now for nearly 10 months. After being appointed
to serve here by the Bishop of the North Texas Conference
of the United Methodist Church, I came into a community
clearly undergoing a great deal of change. I’ve
only begun to probe the depths of these changes and still
have only a small sense of how they are impacting this
area. Change always enhances instability and often provokes
heightened insecurity. Change also offers fresh hope and
new beginnings and previously unexplored opportunities
for growth, both personal and corporate.
This Sunday, we invite you
to see the fresh hope, new beginnings, and unexplored
opportunities as we Dare to Dream together of the future
of Krum United Methodist Church at this grand Reunion
Brunch. It’s a time to rejoice in our connection
together, to refresh our ties with loved ones and our
brothers and sisters in faith. Don’t miss it!
Just a reminder:
there will be NO services at the church building this
Sunday. Everything takes place at the Krum Middle School.
