When I moved to California for my first job, long distance phone calls were expensive, so my mother would put a letter in the mail for me about once a week. I loved seeing her formal cursive and hearing her voice as I read the words.  The letter wasn’t about the perfect words, but the sentiment and effort that it took to deliver a piece of paper from one household to another, whether it was near or far.  The time and love my mother spent thinking about me, her words of encouragement, a copied poem, a recipe to share, a Bible verse that seemed to apply perfectly, or even the little craft of decorating a card, brightened both of our days.When I moved to California for my first job, long distance phone calls were expensive, so my mother would put a letter in the mail for me about once a week. I loved seeing her formal cursive and hearing her voice as I read the words.  The letter wasn’t about the perfect words, but the sentiment and effort that it took to deliver a piece of paper from one household to another, whether it was near or far.  The time and love my mother spent thinking about me, her words of encouragement, a copied poem, a recipe to share, a Bible verse that seemed to apply perfectly, or even the little craft of decorating a card, brightened both of our days.

Janice Mack, church member and Elder

A letter-writing campaign is being launched to help keep us connected and to bring us closer as a church family. These are challenging, once-in-a-lifetime circumstances.  Many are dealing with burdens way beyond Covid, and we are all seeking genuine fellowship and authentic relationships centered upon our community of faith. Over half of the New Testament is filled with letters from the Apostle Paul to Christian communities far and wide in the days of the early Church. Though Paul couldn’t always be physically present with his Christian friends, he wrote them letters to encourage them, keep them connected to a broader community, and always centered upon the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Letters are an ancient way to lift up one another and to think past our current circumstances, toward a future of hope and fellowship.

The invitation is to “Write It Forward.”  Each of us can participate by writing a church member, who then is encouraged to write another church member.  This will create a web of connection, support and faith that will cross generations and ministries at Wayne Presbyterian. If you are seeking ways to connect with church members during this difficult time, please consider making a commitment to this church-wide project.  We will have weekly writing prompts in the News and Views and more details on the church web site.

If you would like a suggestion of who to write to, please email Dave Robinson at