At the annual meeting the gathered congregation (including 37 official members, so a sound representation) unanimously approved the REACH Team proposal, which is described in this SPIRE. REACH is short for Revitalizing Engagement, Active Commitment, and Hope. Our goal in pursuing the changes you have now authorized is all in that name. As one member commented shortly after the vote, this is an exciting development and one with a lot of positive potential. Now the challenges of implementation and continuous improvement begin in earnest!
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The SPIRE – January 2020
As we turn the page on 2019 and prepare for another lap around the sun in 2020, I wonder how we might get closer to our aspirational goals over the coming year. How might we more fully realize the vision we have claimed?
The SPIRE – December 2019
Advent has been one of my favorite times of the year for as long as I can recall.
How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven.
These lyrics from “O Little Town of Bethlehem” remind me why the Christian liturgical year starts on the first Sunday of Advent, weeks before Christmas.