Sunday

• Worship, begun Lenten series, looked at the reality of evil.

Monday

• Began Lenten Study on We Make the Road by Walking. Had 15 people begin the study.

Tuesday

• Breakfast with Friends of the Carpenter, local homeless outreach/woodworking shop ministry. Won this beautiful hand-turned chalice and paten. Also saw an Olympic gold medal courtesy of Roni Sasaki!
• Long but good day with District Committee on Ministry.
• Visited the local PFLAG chapter, apologized for the UMC/General Conference, heard pretty squarely the impact we have had on them this week and invited them to share at Orchards March 31.

Wednesday

• Morning of Worship Prep.
• Lunch Buddy…dude’s growing up fast.
• Grief Group

Thursday

• Phone call with Council Chair
• Planning meeting for an upcoming memorial.
• Home visit
• Coffee with parishioner
• Council meeting reflecting and planning engagements to General Conference. A good, thorough approach.

Friday

• Day off wife. Weather was amazing.

Saturday

• Local NAACP meeting, addressing local police shootings.
• Writing liturgy/blog/sermon bits for New Zealand.