- more people get to know Jesus
- create communities where people can let their guard down and connect
- that no one goes without healthcare
- peace around the world
- people fulfill their God given potential to be good!
- share resources more generously
- live a life more committed to faith and service to God
- live my true dreams
- make it through the next 4 years
- listen and try to understand the opposite view
- care of seniors
- support UMC resolutions to divest
Friends, as you can see the list includes a wide variety of dreams- from personal to communal, from political to spiritual, from practical to aspirational. I invite you to look at the list closely and see how we can perhaps pick a project or two, for Broadway, and let me know your thoughts.
I do realize that many of you perhaps still feel numb from this week’s developments or have no idea what to make of them, what that might mean for us and how do we continue to be a prophetic witness in the neighborhood, in spite of these changes. We are holding an all church meeting on Sunday, Feb 2nd following worship to create space for us to share our thoughts, our feelings, our fears, share some tools that we have access to, and commit to journeying together through these years. If you feel you can help with this conversation, please do let me know.
Beloveds- while we do our best to prepare for the days ahead of us, I also do want to remind ourselves that these times also call us to stay grounded and not let anything get to us in a way that paralyses us from caring for ourselves and those around us- so let us all be intentional to check on one another, support one another, remind each other often that we are beloveds, we are precious, that all of us have a right to live and be who we are called to be.
Remember that we are resilient people who will continue to do our best to move forward with courage, compassion, and conviction.
