My dear friends in Christ
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You know how it is with rumours! I’m writing to you so that things will be clear. Last week I spoke to the Council about some changes that will have an effect on our ministry together. I hope that in the end, the changes will be better for everyone. For some time now, it has been evident that Christ Church needs to reduce its expenses so that the capital we have from the sale of the building will be used to its best advantage. My salary is the only major expense that we have. You may know that the communities of the Laurentians, illustrated below, and known as LAMs have been gathering, first as leaders only, and more recently, as members of the communities to see how we can cooperate and share our resources. We have established a group of “shepherds” from among those at the last meeting to take the plan forward. And we have discovered a way to change the ministry leadership in a way that may help us all to thrive. Here’s the idea. Rev. Georgia Copland who has been serving Lachute, Cushing and Grenville as part of Argenteuil Pastoral Charge will move to serve Arundel, which is currently without minister. I would move to serve Lachute, Cushing and Grenville as well as Avoca and Harrington, for a full time ministry. This would allow Deux Montagnes to reduce its hours to half-time. There are several possibilities for people to serve but the details need to be confirmed. None of this would take place before the fall at the earliest, and I will not leave Deux Montagnes without adequate ministry leadership. I love our ministry together and will be sad to leave it. One benefit of this idea is that I will continue to be part of the team that is serving the area, so we can continue in ministry together in some way. I feel grateful that you have continued to support my ministry, which is beyond your means. We can have a conversation about this at church Sunday July 7 and through the month of August when I return from vacation. And about those rumours, please check with Barbara Kennedy or Alain St Jacques the council chairs, before you believe anything you hear! Blessings Rev. Cathy Hamilton
C -Avoca D -Grenville E -Cushing F -Lachute H -Morin Heights I -Shawbridge J -Ste Adèle Download 5.47 Kb. Share with your friends:
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