NETWorks Ministries - Saying GoodBye Is Bittersweet
As many of you know, NETWorks will open in January 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Tucker. FBCT has
graciously offered us the use of space in their old building. It will be an exciting time and we are grateful for
this opportunity. At present, First Baptist is continuing negotiations to purchase the old Wachovia building in
Tucker (practically in their parking lot!). When that is accomplished, they plan to allow Networks to use that
space as a permanent home.
As I reflect on the five years NETWorks has been at LRUMC, I realize the unprecedented hospitality, friendship
and support we have received. Throughout the leadership of Pastors John Huggins, Gail Thompson and Kathy
McFarland, NETWorks has been showered with in-kind donations, volunteers and Board members, financial
support, and funds from Spaghetti Dinners and Music for Missions. The UMM has provided Bibles (including
ones in Spanish) and the Friday lunches are going strong. As a church body, you truly offer yourselves to be the
hands and feet of Christ. What a wonderful tribute to LRUMC!
NETWorks’ last day of operations will be Friday, December 18. I hope I have a chance to speak to many of you
before that time. Please know how much you have meant to this ministry and to me personally. God bless and
keep you all.