(Note: I spoke at the meeting from notes: these are, therefore, both excerpts and expansions on those remarks.) We have so much to celebrate: what we do from here is up to us. God has been generous to this community and we have been faithful in following the Holy Spirit to best serve our community and share God’s love in this time and place. We - together- have created a vibrant community of disciples, a place to serve and learn and praise God together. Visitors feel welcome

Photo: Jim Woodard - Maundy Thursday offerings at New Life I've been talking at New Life a lot lately about worship as a spiritual practice. I believe that the ancient tradition of coming together to hear scripture read aloud, to sing and pray, is a time-tested ritual designed to bring us closer to God. It is a practice in meeting God on a schedule we do not set. "I can meet God anytime, pray anywhere," is a statement I often hear (as a reason not to attend worship). Of cours