Last Sunday in worship I shared a small piece by Frederick Buechner called Sacrament. It begins with these sentences: “A sacrament is when something holy happens. It is transparent time – time when you can see through to something deep inside time.” Something sacramental began on Sunday as we celebrated our shared ministry of over 45 years. We celebrated connection to God and to one another and we stood on the edge of time looking backward and fearfully beginning to peek forward.
I cannot thank you enough for 45+ years of shared ministry. We have walked together and sung together through joy and sorrow always looking to God for the way through. As I step away from “professional” ministry and the congregation steps into a time of change and discernment we can both walk boldly into sacramental time when our awareness of the Holy that surrounds us will guide us on the road forward. Last Sunday was an amazing experience of celebration and remembrance. Let it be a sacramental beginning for both of us
Thank you for sharing life and music in the service of God with me. The road does indeed lead on with God’s guidance. I can’t wait to see what is around the next turn.
Grateful,
Judy
