For the people of
St Andrew's in the Valley:

He has not made us for nought; He has brought us thus far, in order to bring us further, in order to bring us on to the end. He will never leave us nor forsake us; so that we may boldly say, "The Lord is my Helper; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me." We "may cast all our care upon Him who careth for us." What is it to us how our future path lies, if it be but His path? What is it to us whither it leads us, so that in the end it leads to Him? What is it to us what He puts upon us, so that He enables us to undergo it with a pure conscience, a true heart, not desiring anything of this world in comparison of Him? What is it to us what terror befalls us, if He be but a hand to protect and strengthen us?
John Henry Newman

Raymond and I have been members of St. Andrew's in the Valley, Syracuse, NY for over 20 years. The events unfolding in our church (the lawsuit against St. Andrew's, rector and vestry by Bishop Skip Adams) have been anticipated and it is with sadness and tears that we come to this point. Yet there is an underlying joy and peace knowing that we have been faithful and will continue to remain true to our Savior and to His revealed Word in Scripture. We covet the prayers of all God's people for our church knowing there are difficult days ahead of us.-Pat Dague