Where has God called? Where is God calling now?

Reflection is a good thing. It helps us remember where we’ve been, helps us understand why we are where we are. I was reflecting on where we’ve been, and some of the amazing things I’ve seen this congregation do.
• When a preteen girl wrote a letter and asked your Pastor Nominating Committee, “If my dad becomes your pastor, will you let us have a dog in the manse?” you smiled and said yes. (You said yes to her dad, too.)
• You look around each Sunday morning for your long-time friends and for new faces to meet.
• When someone needs help, you give…and give…and give. You’ve given shelter to those who would otherwise be shelterless, food to the hungry, and friendship to the lonely. You’ve made connections with people who are unlike you and found the face of Christ.
• Each fall, you provide supplies (and self-esteem) to kids at Phoenix Elementary. Some of you take that a step further and volunteer to help kids learn to read.
• You’ve been thoroughly unselfish with the space we have, sharing it with twelve-step programs, the Presbytery office, the Boy Scouts, and the Hispanic Apostolic Church. You’ve opened your arms and hearts as well as our doors.
So where is God calling us now?
• When you hear that children are in need, do you hear the call of the Spirit? How will you respond?
• When you wonder if your neighbor in the pew is doing ok, is God calling you to make a visit, or a phone call?
• We all see people in need, every day. In what new ways, large or small, might you be called to meet those needs? Pray for new opportunities to meet Christ.
• We have a lot of grandparents, and there are a lot of kids in this community who could use a grandparent. How might the Spirit move here?
• How else can we open our doors, our arms, and our hearts? How else can we meet Christ today?