Greetings Church Family:

Let me begin by thanking you as a church family for the great past year we have had in 2025. God has been good to us as a church and also to me personally. Here are some of my personal highlights and then some church highlights that have encouraged me as your Pastor this past year.

Personally I’m blessed by the family God has given me and a great year in celebrating 2 new grandchildren Myles and Rosie and the fun hanging out with Junia on Mondays. My family means a lot to me and brings me great joy in my life seeing them grow in numbers and also grow in their walk with the Lord.

I have also found joy and fellowship this past year by being able to be part of three mistrial groups that bring encouragement and accountability to me in my journey as a Pastor. To be challenged in ministerial growth is something that all Pastors need to be part of and I’m glad I have that in my own ministerial life.

Regarding the ministry at First Congregational Church here in Peru I have been encouraged by the way all of you have been involved in the Church using your gifts and abilities and time to be a blessing to the whole church. As your Pastor I continue to feel your love and encouragement in my time of ministry here. Let me give you a list of some of those things that bring joy to me and hopefully to you this past year that God has blessed us with.

  • Our Worship services during the past year where we have been blessed with great music and times to hear God’s word and break bread together and being able to share our praises and concerns with each other.
  • Monthly opportunities to be in fellowship with each other and be challenged and encourage in our walk with God. New ministries that have started this past year were the 60 Plus group and the youth group.
  • The opportunity to serve at Liberty Village each month bringing joy to residents living there especially to some of our own people.
  • The leadership we have here in this church has been awesome to see and be part of let us not forget to pray for those who serve and lead in our church.
  • To see how each person cares for and serves each other in the body of Christ brings joy and gladness to my heart.

Thank you again for allowing me another year to be your Pastor and opportunities to serve you and love you and pray for you.

God’s Blessing

Pastor Mark

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