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Written by Peggy Stackle from the Village Church.

A few of us are gathering together to learn how to follow Jesus for life. If you’ve been Christian for a while you probably have some knowledge and experience in this area and may not feel that this is a necessary, course to dive into right now. I think you would be surprised. I have been. Many of you have heard the part of my story that my Dad was the Superintendent of the Sunday School at the Presbyterian Church in Washington DC in the 1930’s. My Mother was the new Sunday School teacher and my Dad thought she was kind of cute so he invited her to lunch. That makes me Presbyterian since before I was the sparkle in my Dad’s eye. I’m also a seminarian and hold a Master of Divinity degree. But I’ve learned a couple of things already from participating in the “How To” experience. We have our Youth group participating and their parents, and a few others, some long-time members, some more recent, and some inquirers. Hold on to your hats. While we hold firmly to our traditional theology and doctrines, there are some new ideas. New, fresh ways of looking at those traditions that make you sit up, take notice and ask Jack. It’s positively refreshing. Then there is my favorite part, the fellowship.  We’re meeting new friends, sharing a meal and engaging in good, old-fashioned conversation. Of course Jack teaches a little as well. There’s still time. Join us.

As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. [Mark 2:14]