Last Sunday after worship I helped
lead the second of a two-part New Member class, designed for people
who are exploring the possibility of becoming a member of our
congregation. It was a good group of folks – eleven people wanting
to know more about who we are and several active members who were
there to contribute to the conversation. It was a good reminder that
our congregation is vital and healthy and growing. Yes, we are in a
time of transition. Yes, at some point in the next year or so you
will have a new settled pastor (who is not me). Yes, there will
always be questions and challenges and uncertainties. And it is clear
that our vitality is not defined or constrained by any of that. I
invite you to remember that God is present and active in the midst of
our congregation, calling us and guiding us and empowering us to
become ever more fully a force for compassion and justice and radical
hospitality in our community and our world. Look around you on Sunday
mornings during worship. Feel the movement of the Spirit. Attend a
board or committee meeting and experience the exciting ways in which
the practical business of being church are being lived out. Remember
that together, with each other and with God, our best days are still
ahead of us. It is an exciting time to be a part of this particular
corner of God’s realm.
- Pastor Roger
(keeping my feet firmly planted in
the flow)
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