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A word from your Vestry... |
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Sunday, 23 August 2009 18:15 |
A word from your Vestry...
As we all prepare to enter a new season in Christ Church’s mission and ministry during the weeks and months to come, an overarching goal of the Vestry is to make sure that there are open and transparent lines of communication available to all, so that everyone can have input and be engaged with the process of transition if they are so called. All ideas and input are welcomed and encouraged as we go forward together, and we will use all means at our disposal to keep everyone abreast of the process.
On August 11th, members of the Vestry met with Bishop Ely and Canon Thad Bennett. It was a very positive and enlightening meeting, and we all came away feeling encouraged by the support offered by the Diocese, and excited about the programs and models that are available to congregations in transition.
At the subsequent Vestry meeting on the 170th, we discussed how the day to day operations of the Church will function starting in September, and began to flesh out the plan for transition in the short term. We have supply clergy in place to celebrate the Sunday services in the coming weeks, and are in the process of assembling information for the Diocese so that we may move towards inviting an Interim priest, who will be with us as we discern what the future of Christ Church's mission and ministry will look like.
No change comes without some degree of anxiety and we will share with each other our thoughts and ideas about the transition and the process going forward. The Vestry will be hosting a meeting in the Parish Hall after the 10:00 service, on Sunday, September 13th, to allow the congregation to pose questions, discuss ideas, and voice any concerns in a safe and open forum.
God is up to something at Christ Church, and it will take all of our hearts to discern it, all of our voices to speak it, and all of our bodies to walk it out!
David Blythe, Senior Warden
Sara Baker
Ruth Beard
Diane Holland
Ed Skea
Laura Buel, Junior Warden
Sarah Blair
Naomi Flanders
Angela Simpson
Bonnie Smoren
August 23, 2009
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