This Week from Mitch

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I hope and pray that this e-Messenger finds you well. I wish you all a blessed Holy Week and a Happy Easter. I want to start by thanking everyone who helped make our week beautiful. From Allison, Clayton, and Jim, who helped set up the prayer stations in the Parish Hall, to our Altar Guild, who are helping make our worship space beautiful, to our acolytes, some of whom are serving while on spring break, to Shari Hutchinson and her beautiful flowers and vision, to our musicians and Ronnie who have been rehearsing beautiful music for worship, to the Dougalls who are helping to make tonight's Agape Meal happen. Thank you all! The liturgies are given meaning by the people who gather, work, practice, and offer themselves in service to our Lord and the community we serve. Thank you to all who have, as the Prayer Book says, made themselves into "a living sacrifice to the most High."

Tonight, we begin our journey from the Last Supper to the Cross and the Resurrection. It's a journey of faith, a journey of hope, and a journey of love. We are a people of the Resurrection, a people who believe God calls all people to walk in love, as Christ loves us. 

I have been thinking a lot this week about what it means to "walk in love." For me, it means to journey bravely, strengthened by my faith, in gentleness, kindness, and truth. In a world where lies are so freely told and misinformation passed from keyboard to screen, being truthful seems to me to be an act of faith. When "strength" is seemingly projected through might and bravado, gentleness becomes all the more important. In a world where cruelty can be found around every corner, living a life of simple kindness may be one of the most Christ-like things we can do. 

As we journey through these next days, I encourage you to think and pray about what it means for you to "walk in love." If you want, please feel free to share your thoughts. I'd love to know. Easter Blessings to you all!

In Christ,

Mitch