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Dear St. Lukers,
Presence. It’s a word that has come to have more meaning in my life as I’ve moved through the years. These last few Christmases we have given our kids the gift of an experience – just heading out for a few days together to be present with one another in a new place. Just recently, someone in our congregation offered me the gift of just grabbing coffee once a month to talk, share, and let me glean their wisdom of decades of leadership. It was such a gift to know someone was willing to just be present and listen and reflect with me.
When we become members of the church, we commit to participate in the life of the church and support its ministries with our prayers, PRESENCE, gifts, service, and witness. For me, presence used to mean making sure everyone showed up for worship on Sundays. And while I do believe that is a key part of the commitment – placing ourselves in the presence of God and the community of faith as a discipline of corporate worship – it’s more than that.
It's being present with one another and begs us to consider how...
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