Dear People of Christ Church,
As you’ll see in our ample “save the date” section below, our church continues to hum with the joyful words and sounds of a community in motion! We’ve just set a date for a Lutheran-Episcopal softball game (June 24 after church—Michelle Hache is working on a location) and reserved the library auditorium to host a screening of the Gene Robinson film I mentioned in this space two weeks ago (June 14, 7pm). Early summer will also see the renewal of our several-years dormant young adult group. My calendar is filling up with coffee dates with newcomers, and it was an absolute joy to hear our brave, smart, reflective kids on Sunday talk about their pilgrimage to Costa Rica. Julia Wall’s grace-filled words about how she discovered that God really is always with her were a delight, and Emma’s wisdom about the co-existence of extremes she encountered painted a vivid picture of the joys and challenges of their journey. Thank you to them, to their St James Cambridge colleagues Ursula and Eli who also spoke, and thanks to all the Christ Churchers who offered prayer and financial support for the trip.
God is at work in the world and in the church. I watched sadly as North Carolina amended their constitution and watched happily as President Obama shared his support for same sex marriage (I may have a piece in the Tribune about it tomorrow if there’s room). In his message in response, Episcopal Bishop of NC Michael Curry urged the church to keep fighting for justice and quoted Ted Kennedy: “The dream will never die.” God is at work. When an Episcopal priest was murdered last week at her church in Elicott City, Maryland, the parish offered forgiveness and funeral services for the perpetrator (who killed himself after the murders). God is at work. A number of my friends on Facebook have shared the quote: Sometimes I would like to ask God why He allows poverty, suffering, and injustice but I’m afraid He would ask me the same question.” God is at work. We are at work. Our monthly lunch at the Community Day Center continues. With the hard work of Mike B, our deanery rep, the Alewife Deanery granted us $1750 for Diaper Depot. Thanks be to God.
Where is God at work for you? What is God doing in your life? What is God asking you to do in the world?
Blessings,
Sara+
A few links:
Bishop Michael Curryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j8hAgzPz7Y&feature=youtu.be
Forgiveness in Maryland: http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2012/05/10/update-maryland-diocese-practices-forgiveness-in-wake-of-shootings/
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