Dear Friends,
Spring at Christ Church is always a time of transition. May and June are the months that we gradually wrap up most of our programs, groups and meetings, and prepare for our much wanted summer break. As the weeks go by, one by one things wrap up.
And this year, of course, there is a bigger transition in the air. Now that we are past the services and celebrations of Holy Week and Easter Sunday, and well into the season of Easter, it is time for us to begin to think ahead to transition of the next few months. It’s not quite time for the formal process to begin, and the timing of that rests with Bishop Sandra. But it is not too early for Christ Church to start thinking about who we are, and how we want to live in the world and in our community.
Having a strong sense of identity as a congregation makes looking for the next rector much easier. When you know who you are, you’re more able to enter into a healthy relationship with another person. When the formal process begins, there will be opportunities for everyone at Christ Church to weigh in, and anyone can put their name forward for the parochial committee who will select the next rector. But even now we can begin asking ourselves some questions that will make that work easier, and will make our community stronger.
So I wonder
Why do you come to church?
What do you think is the most important ministry at Christ Church?
What is it that you think that we do best at Christ Church?
What areas could we use some improvement?
These are basic questions that any congregation should be asking themselves at any time- and they will help Christ Church plan for the future!
Have a great week!
Will