U Matters

Navigating differences can be tricky. Last summer, Dan, Monte and I attended a virtual training in the UK to enable us to use a new study called “Difference” and this week our staff team started the study. How timely. Daily we have watched news reports of different countries and leaders attempting to navigate their differences and on a personal front many of us don’t have to look very far to find people who think, and act differently than we do. Navigating differences can be a challenge at times.

Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury said this, “When we begin to handle diversity creatively and sincerely - honouring one another in our deep difference, we can begin to flourish together in previously unthinkable ways. Reconciliation transforms alienation into a new creation, not only restored but reinvigorated."

As Christians we are ONE through the shed blood of Jesus - “for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. As many of you as were baptised into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26-28

It is not always easy to live out our Oneness in Christ. But God is a God who can and does make all things new. He is a God who transforms, renews, heals and sets captives free. He is a God who calls us to live in unity.

In celebrating and remembering our Oneness in Christ, we invite you to join us for ZOOM COMMUNION on Sunday, 7 February, 10:45am -11:15am.  Please come with an open heart and with your elements - bread and wine (grape juice will do). Please note that on the 7th, Zoom Communion replaces our Zoom Coffee Hour. 

Blessings, Pastor Michele