Sunday we continue our series on faith stories by finishing up our look at our congregational faith story. Having considered the heritage of our past and the challenges of our present, we are going to peer into the future to see if we can imagine what our church will look like in a few years.
There is no real science to telling the future -- it is most definitely more of an art. I think that if we are honest about history and present conditions, and we are creative and imaginative, we can sketch a pretty compelling portrait of the future. And that is what I hope to do Sunday.
We have some challenges to face, but we also have some significant opportunities. Some cultural shifts challenge the very nature of what we do; some make what we do (particularly as Disciples) more appealing.
We'll read a bit from Paul's letters to the Philippians, which has an important suggestion about how God expects us as Christians to face the future. And then we'll talk specifically about some things we can do in the coming months to build on our strengths and minimize our challenges.
Don't forget: Very important congregational and board meetings Sunday after service. We have important business to vote on (an important part of that building for our future).
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