Dear Friends in Christ:

We are making our way through Lent in the midst of great Spring weather. What a beautiful time to be on the beach or on the road for a walk. I love my walks at noon that take me over different routes down to Corporation Beach and back. I hope to see many of our DUC faces at 6 am for the Easter Sunrise Service at Corporation Beach. As in the past, we’ll join together with folks from Northside Methodist Church for this service.

As you read this Steeple Bell, we’re in Holy Week and gathering for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday service at St David’s Episcopal Church in South Yarmouth, and then joining together here at DUC for Easter Sunday. I look forward to sharing these special times with you all. Keep an eye on the church calendar, and feel free to call the office if you have any questions about dates and times.

We are all holding our dear friend and church administrator Nancy McKiernan and her son Steven – who she calls Mac – in our prayers as Mac remains in the hospital fighting liver disease. Nancy is with him in New Haven full time. I know you join me in sending them our love and prayers. If you’d like to send a card or note, please feel free to drop it off here at the office, and we’ll take care of delivery. Right now, all we can do is pray for Mac and Nancy, and for the strength and wisdom of the doctors caring for Mac.

Thank you all for your time and commitment to our Lenten Journey. We are walking into the most remarkable time of our church life. We go together, hand in hand, heart by heart. We do this just as Jesus asked us to walk with Him to the Cross and the glory of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Blessings to you all,

John Brink