Christmas Isn’t Cancelled

Christmas Isn’t Cancelled

We now enter the holiday season and looking back at this year, we think about all the moments we encountered which were very different than in the past. Many activities and normal events were cancelled due to the pandemic. Those moments missed bring a few tears to my eyes as I am sure it does yours? We also  recognize many of our life’s experiences test our patience and can threaten to take away the joy that comes with the gospel story of Christmas. Perhaps, more than ever, we may find ourselves longing and looking forward to the big event.  After all, Christmas reminds us that God is at work even in the struggle and beauty of life. Despite difficult circumstances, Christmas isn’t, and will never be, cancelled.

As a reminder we are currently hosting our Sunday worship online only. All in-person services have been suspended until further notice but that does not mean that we will not celebrate Advent and Christmas. We will return to in-person worship as soon as possible and will notify you when that time comes. Until then, let me encourage you to explore how and why we come together virtually to worship the Christ child at Christmas.

 Think about that first Christmas when God entered the world through his son Jesus. John 1:14 says,

 “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.  

In that Bethlehem moment, everything changed for all of eternity. When Jesus was born, we beheld the glory of God in-person. When Jesus was born, He gave us the chance to be known, accepted, and forgiven. When he was born, God was expressing His love to all humanity by sending us a gift that would free all people from their sin. When you and I experience His love, internalize that love, the natural outpouring of our hearts is to come and worship Him just like the Shepherds and the Magi. Recall the words of Matthew 2:2, 

"Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him."

I invite you on a journey this Christmas to express your worship to God. During our message series we will examine how we worship God in different ways including lifting your hands, bringing your gifts, pouring our your heart, and bowing before Him.

After all, the joy and the wonder of Christmas is not really about the tree, the decorations, the presents, the family gatherings, the concerts, etc. Don’t get me wrong, those things are all very festive and enjoyable, but the true wonder of Christmas is the understanding that Jesus is Emmanuel-God with us.  God provided us with hope so that mankind wouldn’t always feel so painfully alone. Jesus promised to never leave us or forsake us. He promised to be with us always no matter the circumstances. That reassurance is most definitely the message we all need to hear this Christmas!

Wishing You All A Wondrous Christmas!

Pastor Kevin, Michi & Family

 

Overwhelmed and Thankful

 

Overwhelmed & Thankful

Overwhelmed is not a word I use lightly or very often, but that is exactly how I feel. This past month you as a church have gone above and beyond to express your appreciation to my family and me. We have been blown away by your expressions of kindness shown to us in a variety of ways through greeting cards, gifts, tasty desserts and homemade meals. Michi and I feel treasured by you and we consider it a true privilege to serve the congregation of Full Devotion–FBC. Please allow my family and I do express our deepest gratitude for your thoughtfulness.

In this month of November, I think about what it means for us to approach life with a spirit of thanksgiving. I recognize that even during this challenging year of 2020 we can still be thankful. All of our lives have been upended by Covid-19 in some shape or form and we have had to make the necessary adjustments. Still all of us, if we pause to take inventory, can find room to be thankful.

Thanksgiving is a combination of two words, thanks and giving. Would you please join me in person or online for our November sermon series as we address how we can develop a heart of gratitude to God, which in turn leads to generous giving. Thankfulness is not an occasional act limited to a particular month or holiday. Thankfulness is a lifestyle of intentional and spontaneous appreciation that leads us into the presence of God, empowers us to be grateful in all circumstances, and generates an overflow of generosity. I truly believe this perspective will help us have a better understanding of what it means to live with an attitude of thanksgiving.

During the final months of the year, we have some necessary business to complete. I want to stress how thankful I am that you have continued to support the church with your tithes and offerings. We have been able to maintain our commitments to staff, organizations, missionaries and as well keep up with the needs of our own church facility. I ask that you please continue to support the church as we close out the year of 2020. As is required in November of each year, we must hold a congregational meeting to approve the church budget for 2021. Typically this is held on a Wednesday evening following a meal. With no Wednesday meetings being held because of Covid-19, we will hold this business meeting on Sunday, November 15 at 12:15 following the morning worship service. I ask that if all possible, you make it a priority to attend and let your vote be counted.

 

As we enter the Holiday season we have made plans to host two Christmas Eve Candlelight services.  This will enable us to bring more people in the building to experience one of our beloved holiday traditions while still following guidelines that have been established for us to operate safely. At 5:00 we will have a very “Traditional” Christmas service with pre-service music beginning at 4:30. The traditional service will conclude by 5:45 in order for the building to be cleared and sanitization to occur. At 6:45 doors will open again for a more “Contemporary” Christmas service that will end by 8:00. We ask that you help us with keeping attendance numbers appropriate for each service by reserving your spot at the church website. Fill out the form and we will hold your spot. Please get your reservations in early as once the spots have filled up for a particular service we will close the online registration. If you do not have internet access, please call the church office to make a reservation.

 

I also want to thank our church leadership for their insight and guidance during this year. Together, we have made some difficult and necessary decisions. I want to announce that as 2021 begins our Vision Board has unanimously supported a change in our Sunday morning schedule. In conjunction with our vision to “See People Growing in Full Devotion,” we absolutely believe God is leading us to improve our discipleship and education ministry. Beginning on January 3rd, we invite you to join us for classes beginning at 9:30am and ending at 10:15. As time draws near we will be laying out our plans for children, youth and adult classes. As a result of this new time, our worship service time will move to 10:30am and this worship service will be for everyone. We hope as we get on the other side of Covid that we can come together as a church to worship our loving God. Our worship service will continue to be live streamed online. I will be available to answer any questions you might have regarding our new schedule. Please, just give me a call.

With sincere and deepest gratitude—Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Pastor Kevin

 

 

 

 

Embracing Change

 

Every season exhibits change. In Ecclesiastes 3:1 we find these words, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Fall signifies its change through the different colors we see on the leaves, cooler temperatures in the air and the harvesting of crops. Fall along with every other season regularly reminds us to expect change. Often we don’t like it. Often we fight it every step of the way. But like it or not, the one constant in life is change. We all face changes every day and one thing we have learned about 2020 is that change can happen more rapidly than we ever thought possible.

As a church, it’s important that we continue to ask God what he requires of us. Part of asking what he requires of us is asking the question, “What needs to change in us?” We take time to pray and ask for God’s leading. We take time to reflect and evaluate where we have been in order to know where we are heading? God calls us to holiness. God calls us to change. As your pastor, I ask each of you to continue pursuing your calling as we have talked about this past month. Remember this, who we are in Christ is way more important than what we do for Christ. I would say it’s of utmost urgency for us to become more like Christ in our everyday living and that requires change in us.

Romans 12:1-2 says, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.  Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. “

This year has been a year like none other in my 27 years of professional ministry. Your church leadership has been seeking God’s will for His church. We have embraced the digital opportunities God has given us with our streaming service, Zoom bible study and the expansion of our social media ministry. We will continue to seek out new technology and opportunities. I sound a little bit like the Star Trek introduction, but in reality, we are going places and doing things we have never done before. In doing so we recognize the message of God’s love and His plan of redemption will never change but the method in which we convey it absolutely will. This pattern has been happening for thousands of years and it will happen long after we have gone on to our heavenly reward.

Speaking of change, we have one coming on Sunday, October 4th. You should have received an email or noticed online our plan to reopen children’s and youth ministry during our 11am worship service. This one hour programming will run concurrent with our worship service. If you have not received the details or are unable to access it online at our Full Devotion Facebook community page, please contact the church office and we will send you the information via U.S. mail.

I know some of you have asked about other future changes regarding worship times and ministries. Allow me to assure you that we continue to pray and seek God’s leading as well as evaluate current information regarding Covid-19. As we are aware, things can change by the hour, day, week or even month and some things we just don’t know when or if they will happen again. I have certainly appreciated your patience during this time. What I can tell you is that Covid-19 has forced us to evaluate our current model of ministry and ask ourselves what needs to be different as we move into the future. We must come to terms with the realization that things will never be the same. I recently heard a quote of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus that emphasized this reality, “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.“ How true  that statement is!

Within this newsletter you will find some additional opportunities coming in October for you to engage and connect with your church community. Additionally, I hope you will join us during our Sunday mornings. In fact, on the first Sunday of the month, we will have some incredible news to share with you that you don’t want to miss. This news is going to help us take our ministry to the next level and give all of us new opportunities to “Grow in Full Devotion to Christ!”

Once again, I hope to see you in-person or online in the month ahead. You are all dearly loved!

Pastor Kevin

We Are Called

As we head into the fall I would like to take a moment to be reminded that no matter what the circumstances are in life, God calls us to make a difference for His kingdom. Matthew 5:13-16 says,

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.  “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

What do you want to do with your life? It’s a question that we are asked from the time we are kids. It might be easy to think of this in terms of a job, or a family. But what about living a life with meaning? What about truly making a difference that will impact lives for eternity. If we are called to flavor the world we live in and illuminate seemingly dark places, how can we effectively do that when our contact with others seems much more limited. Many people would say they want to live a life of significance, but we’re not sure how to do that. How do you know what God is calling you to do with your life? Where do you start? Who do you start with? How do you stay on track? And if you lose your way, how can you find it again?

Following Labor Day, our sermon series we’ll be reclaiming the word “calling.” It’s not just what we’re good at, or what we choose to do. Calling is a sacred word that speaks to our innermost beings. As we go through this series, we’ll be reminded that calling isn’t as much about “what” as it is “who.” In order to discover God’s true calling on our lives, we need to focus less on what we’re doing and more on what we’re becoming: People Growing In Full Devotion to Christ.

Speaking of growing, we will be resuming our online “Zoom Bible Study” on Wednesday September 9th at 7pm. This is a great way to connect with others from the church while remaining safe at home. Links to our Zoom meetings will be available through email and the church Facebook page. This is the opportunity you have been waiting for to continue growing together in our spiritual lives.

I’m excited for what we are calling an “Eat-n-park” event in the church parking lot following worship on September 13th. Everyone who feels comfortable attending is invited to procure their own lunch as we gather in or around our vehicles to share a meal together. The parking spots will be marked to remain socially distanced from one another, music will be played over our sound system and there will be a rock painting opportunity for our children. We expect to have a ton of fun and enjoy the fellowship with one another. September 20th will be our rain date in case of inclement weather on the 13th. 

In addition, during the latter part of the month, we will be unveiling our 2020 Mission Project 44718. This project is designed to take the gospel message to every household within the church zip code. We will need everyone in the church to participate to pull off a project of this magnitude. From being a part of the organizational team to the prayer team to assembling information bags and distributing them there is a place for you to get involves. I want to thank Tim Zornes and Beth Smith for helping lead us to be salt and light in our community for Jesus Christ.

This month I end with a challenge given by the apostle Paul found in Colossians 3:17,

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” 

Paul says wherever you find yourself, whatever you find yourself doing, take full opportunity to do it for Christ and give God the gratitude that you have the opportunity to do it. Together let us focus once again on our goals and work together to make an eternal impact and be reminded that what we are experiencing now is only temporary. The best is yet to come!

I hope to see you in-person or online in the month ahead. You are all dearly loved!

 

Moving Forward, Pressing On!

For the past month, we have held our in-person worship service at 11am on Sunday morning. Many of you have had the opportunity to join us in the building. Please know, we continue to sanitize the sanctuary, provide hand sanitizer and masks, practice social distancing and refrain from congregational singing all to protect the ones we love from any possible threat of the coronavirus. We are following the challenge given to us by Paul in 1 Corinthians 13 known as the love chapter where he says in verse 17, “Love always protects.” We will continue to do our best to provide an environment where it is safe for you to worship.

Others of you continue to join us online and we want you to continue doing so until that time comes when you feel more at ease with joining us in the sanctuary. I am excited to share with you that on Sunday, July 26th we began using a new camera that brings you a closer view of our chancel. This new technology is necessary as we continue to experiment with ways to make our digital presence better. Once again, I want to thank you for your patience and bearing with us as we learn and grow with this new technology. Yes, we have made mistakes with sound, etc. but you have been gracious in allowing us some room for error. As we get more proficient, we will continue to have a more meaningful impact on those engaging with our church online.

Speaking of our digital presence, have you driven by the church to see the new sign? Each day as I pull in the church parking lot the sign brings a smile to my heart. I’m not sure if it’s just because of all the bright brilliant colors, or the multiple messages that appear, or if there is an underlying joy of knowing I will not have to change letters in the freezing temperatures of winter? Perhaps my smile will only grow bigger as those winter days approach. For now, I am enjoying the warmer temperatures and the opportunities we have to communicate with our community as they drive by the church. Thank you once again to all of you who helped make this possible.

Now as we move forward toward the start of school and fall, most of us are wondering what things will look like? In many ways, we just don’t know. We do know the situation remains fluid and can change in a moment’s notice. I can assure you that we are looking at all possible data, opportunities, and seeking guidance to remain relevant as we share the love and gospel message with our community. I don’t know what next week or next month may look like? We take one day at a time and hope and pray we get some things right. I promise to convey any changes and opportunities to you as they become more clear. Let us rest assured that God is with us every step of the way and promises to never leave or forsake us. May we also keep our eyes on an eternal focus and not get caught up in so much of the temporary stuff. I know if you are anything like me, that is difficult to do but we must as Paul says in Philippians 3:14 keep pressing on, “I  press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

As we embrace August, I want to invite you on a journey in which we will examine the difficulties we sometimes have in believing in a God we cannot see. We often wonder why God didn’t answer our prayers, why God allows suffering and difficulties like Covid-19, or why we can’t feel His presence. I recognize God may not meet all your expectations—but that’s good news! Find out why in a new sermon series: I Want to Believe, But…  In this four week series, we'll discuss four different versions of “God” which don’t exist—they’re fabrications people often want to believe about the nature of God.  But when we start to put God in a box, we create our ideas about Him and what He’s supposed to do for us.

I hope you will make it a priority to join us in-person or online,

 

United We Stand, Divided We Fall.

During the past few weeks we have seen a ever growing division within our country due to differing political views, perspectives on the Covid-19 virus and the recent events highlighting racial injustice and police brutality within our nation. I recalling growing up as a young boy and learning the phrase “United We Stand, Divided we Fall”  inspiring unity and collaboration when working with others. I recall participating in a few youth sports teams that could have embodied that phrase a bit more and been more successful because of it. 

President Abraham Lincoln in his 1858 House Divided Speech shared these words, "A house divided against itself, cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall — but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other.” Lincoln's pleaded for a united nation, rather than one bound for destruction through conflict.

But where exactly do this phrases come from? Where perhaps do we find their origin? This type of thought appears twice in the Bible. In the Gospel of Mark 3:25, Jesus states, "And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand."  In the Gospel of Matthew 12:25, "Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. “ Jesus is using the parable of a divided kingdom and a divided house to show that if He is using Satan's power to cast out demons, Satan's kingdom won't survive. Satan would gain no strategic value by allowing Jesus to use Satan's authority to attack his own work. The furthering thought behind these famous quotes is simply that division will bring destruction and ruin.

As our country once again recognizes and celebrates our Independence Day, allow me to remind you of the words penned by our founding Fathers in the Declaration of Independence. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

 

It seems 224 years later we are still struggling and falling short of living out these principles as a nation. There are many social injustices that still need addressed. Most notably we cannot deny the racial injustices that continue to permeate areas of our culture. The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery bring to light some of the underlying problems within our society. We as Christians, as followers of Christ, as those who are “Growing in Full Devotion” must be willing to address and help fix the many disparities and complexities of social injustice in our world.

 

When our world is divided and people are hurting, what’s our responsibility as followers of Christ? Where do we even start?  When you examine the life of Christ, he intentionally, purposefully, and passionately addressed very specific causes. He radically addressed the diverse and complicated conflicts of the time and shattered the status quo. Jesus wasn’t just preaching a universal salvation message for the world, but he was also addressing specific political, social, and racial issues. He was helping those who were being abused, violated, and oppressed. Jesus fought for the Samaritan, for the Women, for the Lepers. We, like Jesus, just need to take the time to identify those who are suffering both in our country and around the world. It is we as followers of Christ who must stand up and say, “NO MORE, Not on my Watch!”

Will this be uncomfortable? Probably so. Will it be difficult and require sacrifice? Probably so. Is it what Jesus and the church of Christ is commanded to do? Absolutely! Christ did not come to elevate one race, culture, or sex over another. In Galatians 3:28 we read as Paul states, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”  We are all one in Christ and United. Absolutely nothing else matters beyond our faith in Christ. Also, in Micah 6:8 we hear the call to combat social injustice, “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

Join us as we regather on July 5th for in-person worship and we learn how we can embrace the role God wants us to play in bringing unity and healing.  God, help us unite!

 

LET THE SUMMER BEGIN

I believe we all can say the last few months have been extremely unusual compared to our normal way of living. Memorial Day weekend came early this year and the unofficial start of summer commenced. Speaking of commencement, I want to begin this month’s newsletter with congratulating all our students who have completed their requirements for graduation. You will find each one highlighted in this edition of our newsletter. We recognize the commencement ceremonies held this year were very different because of COVID-19 but that does not diminish in any way the significance of this accomplishment. Allow me to address our students for a moment.

Although commencement marks the conclusion of this particular educational chapter in your life, it also serves as the open door to the next one. All of life is an education. Perhaps that’s why “commencement” means not “an ending,” but “the act of beginning.” This is a new beginning to pursue whatever plans you have in mind. Perhaps you have higher education aspirations, a career, marriage or other goals in mind? Whatever your plans the future holds opportunities for continued education and growth. I trust the faith and values you have witnessed in the lives of the members of this congregation will provide you with the courage of your own convictions as you meet the challenges of the future. We celebrate you and will pray for God’s guidance in your lives. Remember the words of Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Now, as summer begins, we continue to formulate a plan for us to return to the building for worship. As I shared in a letter from the Vision Board decision, we are taking a “wait and see” approach because we do not want to cause any irrevocable damage. I want to thank you for your patience and continued support as this has been a difficult process to navigate. For now our worship will continue online, and when we return to the building, we will continue to stream our live worship for those of you who are considered vulnerable. Each one of us must make our own decisions regarding our own health. Please do not feel any pressure regarding your decision to return.

Our return to church plan will be constructed in phases much like you have experienced with the state of Ohio plan. As we enter June we can hopefully put Phase ONE behind us. Phase ONE included closing down the building to any kind of usage beyond what was considered necessary and essential by staff. Beginning Monday, June 1st, Phase TWO will allow the building to be used again for meetings and smaller groups of 10 or less people. The building will be open to staff and all normal functions of the office will be available. If you need to meet with anyone from the staff please make an appointment by calling the office. You are not required to wear a mask but encouraged to.

Phase THREE is still being developed but will include on site worship along with online worship. As we begin this phase there will be no Sunday School, Youth Class or Children’s worship. Families will be asked to sit together, practice social distancing, hand sanitization and the church will provide a “touchless service.” Small events may take place at the church and the building will be available for you to use for small gatherings/celebrations. Our Small groups will once again be encouraged to meet. Phase FOUR will include the lifting of all Social distancing restrictions and we can return to a normal mode of worship and church activities while following new safety standards and guidelines. 

I know you would like to see dates for when this will all occur but for now we have intentionally left everything undated because the crisis continues to be fluid. Hopefully, very soon, we can begin to rebuild the fellowship we all desire and need as we “Grow in Full Devotion” to Christ. We were absolutely created for connection, community and intimacy. In times like this we recognize the things we have taken for granted and I hope we never will moving forward. The Church continues to impact the world, we continue to love our neighbor, we continue to pray for each other and we continue to support ministries that have both an immediate and eternal impact. As I said last month, I miss you all and look forward to a time in the very near future when we are together again.

Trusting the one who holds everything in His hands, 

Kevin

CHECKING IN AS WE MOVE TOWARD THE FUTURE

Easter came and went and it definitely felt different but it certainly was not any less meaningful. Every opportunity we have to celebrate the Risen Lord is good with me. I imagine we've all felt the effects of isolation lately, and I am ready to see the church filled once again. In fact, when we are finally able to be together in worship, we are going to worship like never before. Perhaps we will see people drawn to the Lord more than we have in recent years? I do believe that God does not waste any opportunity to draw people unto himself. This may just be a very exciting time in the history of the Christian Church as we allow God to use us to share his love and be his hands and feet.

As I share these thoughts with you, I just finished listening to the Governor’s daily briefing. We now have a better idea regarding what the reopening phase will look like, and we still have many questions regarding what reopening means in the weeks ahead? Most importantly, we still do not know an exact time when we will hold services at the church? For now, group gatherings of 10 or more are still prohibited. I personally feel gatherings of larger groups will be included in Phase 3. I am hopeful that we will be together come June? Allow me to reassure you that we are brainstorming what church will look like and planning to implement every layer of protection that we can for your safety. Currently, the church is being deep cleaned and every room assessed. For the time being we will continue to share the service at 10 and 11 via Facebook and the church website at www.fulldevotion.org. We will also continue our mid-week check-in and bible study on Wednesdays at 7pm via Zoom.  When we do come back together, for those who find themselves at “high-risk,” our 11am service will continue to be livestreamed through our website.

Unfortunately, the restrictions of our current situation have forced us to make some very difficult decisions regarding upcoming ministries. We have canceled our Summer VBS and Mexico Mission Trip. All other activities at the church remain canceled until further notice. For those of you who are inquiring about summer camp, Camp Koinonia is processing their decision and we will let you know very soon. We have and will continue to communicate on every platform we have available: E-mail, U.S. mail, Church App, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and phone calls. We do not wish for anyone to be uninformed. If you have not heard from us please call the church office and let us know?

As I said before, I imagine we've all felt the effects of isolation lately. I know this is not an easy time for so many. Please reach out and make contact with a neighbor, someone from church, a family member or friend. Let them know that you care and are available should they need anything? If you need help from us to meet a need, we are standing by ready and willing to help. Let the church be salt and light to our community. Let the church shine brighter than ever before.

As you and I struggle, remember these words that come straight from scripture and remember the promise Jesus gave to us. “Christ does not promise an easy life but He does promise His presence, even to the very ends of the earth.” (John 16:33 & Matthew 28:20)

Allow me to end on a personal note. Honestly, during the last part of April, I began to feel the weight and stress of our current situation. I was struggling with motivation. I was frustrated and tired.  Most of you can identify with me? Then just at the right time, as God knew I needed some encouragement, you the church organized the Sunday afternoon “appreciation parade.” Church people piled into their cars and one by one you drove by our house honking your horns, holding up your signs and saying thank you. I was completely surprised and overwhelmed by your generous support. I could not hold back the emotion and tears that were bottled up inside. It was one of the most wonderful displays of love and encouragement I have ever felt. I will never forget it as long as I live. Thank you for making the effort and taking the time to brighten my day!  I miss you all tremendously and look forward to a time in the near future when we are together again.