I’m looking forward to being with you again on Sunday. I’m grateful to Rev. Cecelia for offering the sermon last week, and to everyone in the Gen XYZ(formerly 20s/30s) group for leading worship alongside Josh.

Rev. Liz was(and still is) in France! And I was in Savannah and Tybee Island. Returning to work was really fun this week. On Wednesday, we closed our first cohort of the Sacred Seasons conversation group. I wasn’t sure what would happen in that space, nor who all would show up, but I’m so glad that for six Wednesdays, a dozen people showed up for two hours, to sit and talk about the reality of death. That space became, in the words of almost every participant, a “trusted and safe space” to talk about the things that are in their hearts and on their minds. I’m sad that our cohort has ended, but I’m also looking forward to the group that will gather in the fall… perhaps you’ll be part of that group.

On Thursday, I spent an afternoon with the Harrisons, touring Red’s Farm Preserve in Ormewood. The urban farm is a really wonderful testament to vision, stewardship, and community partnership. It’s also home to some wonderfully ripe blueberries :).

You can learn more about Bill Harrison’s late son “Red” in this beautiful obituary published in the AJC.

In both of these experiences, I’ve thought a lot about the work that we’re called to do in the world. Who calls us? How do we know? Do we do it together or alone? And I think there’s probably some question of “worthiness” in there too. On Sunday, the lectionary invites us into the story of Jesus commissioning the disciples, which hits on all the things I’ve already been thinking about. I have a hunch you’re thinking about them too. So, let’s make meaning together on Sunday, according to our best endeavors… the Lord assisting us. 

See you Sunday, 

Thomas