Message from Church Council President

By Holy Trinity Lutheran Oct 03, 2004

Lately it seems like we’ve had to say “good-bye” to too many of our Holy Trinity families. Some are moving because of a retirement (relocating closer to grandchildren it seems) and other, younger families are moving on to places where the dream of home ownership is more within their reach. Or a new job, a life change, a new possibility There’s always a reasonable explanation. One that makes you shrug and say that you understand.

But these departures always come as a bit of a shock. I’ve sat in the pew and thought about what a great loss it will be to our congregational family to lose particular members, or how great it was working with one or another on various projects or committees around church. But, as the brilliant poet, Robert Frost, wrote, “Nothing gold can stay.”

This time it is my family that will be leaving. With great sadness, but with hope for the future, my husband, Eric, our children, Carson and Rhianna, and I will be moving to Olympia, Washington this fall. After a protracted business slow-down, we decided that it was necessary for Eric to look for a new job. God has blessed Eric with many gifts and talents and gave an established, thriving geological firm in Washington the smarts to recognize them. He will start his new job there on October 4th.

In the meantime, the kids and I will stay in Southern California until our house sells. As we have so many times before, we are asking for your prayers during this time of transition in our lives. It seems that you have always been there for us and wherever we are; our Holy Trinity family will always be in our prayers as well.

As your Council President, I have tendered my resignation. At the recommendation of the Executive Committee, a President Pro Tern will be elected at the Church Council meeting in October and will begin their term as soon as I am gone. I know that you will embrace and support this new Council President as you have me during my time in office.
Well, there it is. The hardest article I’ve yet had to write. I want to thank you for your many kindness, prayers and support throughout the years. It has meant the world to our family. And should the Holy Spirit move you in a northerly path some day, please come for a visit. The door will always be open. (And if the spirit moves you to a nice 4BR, 2.5BA in eastern Simi, please see our realtor!) — In His Holy Name, Sherrie Smith