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MAY'S PASTOR'S PEN
By Rev. Pam
"Something extraordinary is about to happen on this planet. Humanity is
about to create a new form of Spirituality. This new Spirituality will allow
humans to express their natural impulse toward the Divine without making one
another wrong for the way which they are doing it."
Neale Donald Walsch
Dear Ones,
This month's newsletter is the culmination of great prayer treatment, deep
thought, renunciation, making room for the new, from that place of Love that
resides in the deepest, most Reverent, Spiritual part of all us.
Ruth Fulton's and Betty Lou Myer's presence have been greatly missed
recently. As founding members of the church, their service, their love, their
friendship, their laughter has helped create the wonderful loving family and
energetic unity felt when you walk into our sanctuary.
Divinely creatively expressed behind and in front of the scenes, their energy
in our Sunday morning experience, the women's group, book store and kitchen
has been lovingly experienced not only through their baked goods and incredible
organizational skills, but in their joyous sharing, singing and laughter.
And behind every good woman, there's usually a good man. The men behind Ruth
and Betty Lou are their husbands, Walter Myer and John Fulton, who also have
also supported PVCRS since its beginning. Their recent decisions to resign
from the Pleasant Valley Church board have created a "heaven quake" in our
family. John has also resigned from the church. As founding members of the
Church, their presence, unconditional love and service can be seen and felt
everywhere in our sacred space. Everywhere you look, John's artwork/fine woodwork and
craftsmanship bless our walls. Although sometimes not as visible, Walter's
artwork and craftsmanship are also omnipresent. Wherever you see shelves,
special carpentry, cabinetry and design showcases, Walter's hand was part of the
creative design and guiding force bringing it into fruition.
John's, Ruth's, Walter's and Betty Lou's leadership skills have brought
life to most of our major events, from our special church programs, to our
Christmas Parade Float, to the glue, that from time to time, held the church
together in times of transition.
Walter has also tirelessly served as our newsletter editor and leader of the
ongoing "Conversations with God" group, that has met for over eight years at
PVCRS.
The countless hours throughout the years all four of these incredible
visionaries spent creating wonderful church experiences through food, fun,
fellowship, by perfecting our sound system, maintaining our facility (including "Flush"
our PVCRS toilet...that for many years was the focus and highlight of our
board meetings…how I long for those days!) will always be remembered with great
love and gratitude.
Letting go and letting God has always been one of my great challenges. And I
know I'm not alone. Fear of loss, especially of those we love and who have
lovingly shown up as our, friends, family, wisdom teachers and support systems,
sometimes weighs heavily on our hearts. But when we invite the place within
us where Divinity dwells to take over, the highest vibration which is God's
love brings the presence of light into all situations and only love can exist.
These families are woven into our hearts throughout eternity. Time, space and
circumstances will never diminish the loving imprint left on our souls by
their presence. I learned long ago that LOVE IS! Circumstances may change, but
true love never diminishes the essence of the soul's heart connection.
God is in every person, place and experience in this sacred journey. I know
that as we continue on our path in the ongoing unfoldment and enfoldment of
the Glorious Spiritual Beings we came here to be, that all the Divine Moments
shared and Divine Appointments made along the way, will be with us throughout
eternity.
The great Indian mystic poet Rabindranath Tagore wrote, "I have spent my days
stringing and unstringing my instrument while the song I came to sing remains
unsung." The Fultons and the Myers are singing their Divine Song. Once
again they are the leaders. The greatest gift we can give to them, to ourselves,
our church and to the world, is the gift of moving from rehearsal to singing
our own powerful unique songs. We are all limitless possibility. Let us "sing"
together harmoniously, affirming, "I Am open and receptive to God's great
good pouring forth in my life in even greater new ways!" AND SO IT IS! AND
THAT'S THE WAY IT IS!
With love and gratitude for the blessings that each and everyone of you so
selflessly share,
Rev. Pam
And so it is.
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