Today I am filled with mixed emotions as I share with our larger community. Along with all of us who knew and loved Scott Bowling, I am mourning his death on Wednesday evening.  If you look in the dictionary under the word "disturber," you should find his picture.  He was a constant agitator for change and justice.  He was a superhero of advocacy for all those who needed assistance.  Undoubtedly his passion was fueled by own life long struggle with health issues, especially his Chrone's Disease and most recently the lung cancer which claimed his life.  He will be missed in our church community as well as the wider community of Annapolis.  A celebration of his life is being planned for Saturday, November 29.  

   11 AM - Celebration of Michael Scott Bowling

                    First Presbyterian Church

          171 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis

       Rev. Dr. Wayne Schwandt & Rev. Kathy Baker

                                 Officiants

My other strong emotions emerge from our time of transition to becoming a ministry of the United Church of Christ of Annapolis.  I am excited about this new beginning and hopeful that we will reach many new people with our message of radical welcome and a celebration of Creator's love.  Beginning with our first service at UCCA, we will prepare for celebrating the birth of the Christ in the world.  During Advent we will explore the Four Paths of Creation Spirituality.

We thank the Annapolis Friends Meeting for hosting us for eleven years!  May we continue to find ways of working together for the Divine in our world.