Once more we recall God's goodness to us as a church, keeping us for another year and enabling us to stand in this holy and precious faith.  We thank God that through His grace this is not just another calendar year but that it marks further spiritual growth.  We have not stood still, but have moved forward, aided by the Word and the Spirit.  From this vantage point we look toward this year as a high point in our lives, as individuals and as a church.  Our dreams and expectations are high and we are trusting God to continue thrusting us forward as we engage in Kingdom expansion.