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Letter from Dr. Barry Howard

July 8, 2020

Dear Wieuca Family:

In his book, Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine, Max Lucado proposes, “Grace comes after you. It rewires you. From insecure to God secure. From regret-riddled to better-because-of-it. From afraid-to-die to ready-to-fly. Grace is the voice that calls us to change and then gives us the power to pull it off.”

As we continue our summer series, “Grace for the Daily Grind,” we are learning that guilt has a short shelf life but, as a motivational force, grace has no expiration date. Grace motivates us to serve with our God-given gifts in the best of times and the worst of times.

During this season where we have been meeting online for worship, many of our committees and ministry teams have continued to serve diligently, meeting either virtually or in-person, to ensure the ministries of the church are vibrant and that we are prepared to embrace the opportunities of the coming year.

What has been happening in recent weeks at Wieuca?

• In the spring, the Missions Committee issued a matching challenge for Buckhead Christian Ministries which resulted in our church giving over $5000 to BCM, an amount that was matched by the Missions Committee, meaning that Wieuca gave over $10,000 to BCM.
• Wieuca Day School re-opened on May 11. Continue to pray for Jane Vlahos, our staff and students as they operate under strict safety guidelines.
• The Finance Committee has been meeting to review the recent financial reports and they are currently working on the budget for the new church year.
• The Personnel Committee recently updated our Personnel Manual and they have been faithfully encouraging our staff throughout the health pandemic
• The Strategic Implementation Team (along with their sub-teams) has continued their work on a plan for maximizing our property, which will include neighborhood enrichment and campus redesign. If all continues to move in a positive direction, the team will be ready to present a recommendation to the church later this summer.
• The Missions Committee has arranged for some of our closest mission’s partners to provide video updates, which we are featuring during our worship services throughout July.
• In recent weeks, our Children’s Ministry has offered many opportunities including Virtual Drama Camp, a series of Family Challenges, and Wonderful Wednesdays at Wieuca.
• Our Student Ministry has hosted a Drive-Thru Graduation Reception, regular Zoom discussions, lunch conversations with Tiffany, and “Make, Bake, and Create.”
• The Called Church-in-Conference that was originally scheduled for March and then postponed until a time we could re-gather, has been rescheduled for July 19 at the conclusion of our morning worship service. The purpose of the meeting is to authorize the members of a Search Committee: Jan Bell (Personnel), Zach Bradley (Choir), Brad Gibbs (Personnel), Janet Herring (Church Treasurer), Robin Meleky (Choir), Jeanne Oneacre (Personnel), and Will Repko (Personnel).
• Camp Wieuca is starting the first summer session today. Please pray for Joel, our staff of counselors, and all the students who are participating.

As we continue to grow deeper in grace and knowledge, here are opportunities for your consideration this week:

• This Sunday July 12, those who are ready to return to in-person worship are invited to join us in the Peachtree Room, if you feel comfortable doing so. We will practice all CDC safety and distancing guidelines. I anticipate that our regathering will be gradual over the next several weeks. A few of our members will be ready to return on July 12 and others will be ready at some point in the weeks following. Make your decision based on your own personal convictions and circumstances. If you are not ready or able to join us in-person, please continue to join us for our worship via livestream.
• Beginning this week our church office will be open on Monday through Thursday. However, because we will not currently have volunteers or a receptionist managing the front desk, we encourage you to make an appointment if you need to meet on campus. For all on-campus meetings, please plan to wear a facial covering, and call the staff person with whom you are meeting once you arrive in the parking lot so they can meet you at the door.
• Families with Children:  Wonderful Wednesdays at Wieuca (WWW) will meet for two more Wednesdays. Your family is invited to come to the playfield on Wednesday nights through July 15 for games, science experiments, and crafts, to discover Bible stories of what JESUS SAID! We will honor and practice social distancing guidelines. Please RSVP by emailing Angie so she can plan for your family.  Parents you will be expected to supervise your children and help keep social distance!  It will be lots of fun to learn together and see each other on the field!
• I am grateful for your financial support of the ministries at Wieuca. Your faithful giving will strengthen our ministries throughout the summer months. You can give via our online portal at www.wieuca.org, by electronic draft from your bank, by texting GIVE to 404.620.3773, or by mailing your check to 3626 Peachtree Rd NW, 30326.
• I am enjoying reading the stories you have submitted for “The Pandemic Diaries.” If you have not yet sent your memories, I encourage you to write a few of the things that have been most meaningful and memorable to you and share with me at bhoward@wieuca.org.
• This coming Sunday I will be sharing a message entitled, “How Flexible Are Your Travel Plans?” (Acts 16:9-15), a helpful word about dealing with delays and detours of life. Invite a neighbor to join us for our online worship gathering by tuning in to www.wieuca.org or our church Facebook page at 11 o’clock. 

Make sure and check the church web site at www.wieuca.org for additional information and updates.

Max Lucado also insisted that, “Those of us who need much grace come to treasure good friends.”  And some of our best friends are right here at Wieuca.

I am honored to serve alongside you as your pastor and friend.

Barry