Well it's a beautiful balmy Sunday morning in Eston, only -2. Amazing. Just a week ago we were freezing. Spring is on the way, only one more month... This morning in church we are going to be talking a bit about change and judgement. Sounds like strong words but hopefully will be painless but maybe encourage us to think in a different way... I spent yesterday in Battleford at our presbytery meeting and the president of Saskatchewan Conference, Gayle Wensley, was with us. Gayle spoke about the work she has done so far as president and what she hopes to continue to do. She referred to the comprehensive Review that the United Church is in the process of completing. The church board here in Eston took part in this review by video conference. Gayle then told us a story about herself and her husband becoming empty nesters and about their struggle to discover who they were together now that their children have left home. Then she compared the United Church to empty nesters. We all have to discover who we are in the midst of the change that is happening in our world and in our church. Change is all around us and we all need to take the time to discover how we can live into the new world that is opening up around us and how we can take the best from the past with us. New challenges await. New exciting challenges and together as a community of faith here in Eston, we can go forward, discovering together how we will live in this new way. There is no Sunday School this week as it is winter break for our schools. Many folks are gone away on vacation. For those of us who will gather today, we will enjoy family Sunday lunch after our service. Everyone is welcome to join us. Have a great Sunday everyone and a great winter break!