Monday, December 30, 2024

Year in review: July - December

A big deal for Charles
 
July: We start our 6th year at St. Paul's UMC; Charles attends the Jurisdictional Conference in Spokane as a candidate to the episcopacy; Belinda serves as Dean of her last session of Mission u; Painting curbs at the church.

Another big project at the church

August: Charles participates in a charity golf tournament; We get air purifiers for the parsonage; Charles attends a seminar at St. Benedict's Center in Schuyler, Nebraska; a visit with Jackie in St. Joseph, Missouri; Yard work at the church.

Some yummy treats!

September: A new class for Charles to audit at CU; We make a pilgrimage to the Cheese Emporium in Longmont; Charles tackles an outdoor project at the church.
 
Doing our civic duty

October: Voting by mail completed; Many trips with the pickup for the church; Charles takes a quick trip see our new home for the inspection.

Snow on the mountains / changing leaves in the valley

November: A faint trace of snow along the Front Range; a depressing result on election day; Belinda is hired at Thorne Crest; We buy a home in Albert Lea, Minnesota; Charles makes a delivery to our new home; our 27th anniversary.

A white Christmas in Minnesota

December: Our final Sunday @ St. Paul's UMC; we move to Albert Lea, Minnesota; Exploring our new town; We both begin work at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community; Christmas caroling with Thorne Crest staff; Christmas Eve worship at Thorne Crest; Christmas Eve worship @ Albert Lea UMC; Christmas Day Lessons & Carols service @ First Lutheran; Charles' birthday.

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