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ESchmitz
July 04, 2007 at 10:33am
I do support any way that we can further extend our mission and connect with the community.

Many of the small group activities that I have been a part of this past year and a half have been relational and authentic.  I do like the intimacy of small group worship and fellowship.  I do like being myself, with God, and with my friends.  Many times we reach that 'feeling' at some level in formal worship, though mostly at Contemporary Worship where the rules and boundaries of behavior are more relaxed -- or is it just that people have different expectations?

Anyway, I am sensitive to a cross-current -- does anyone else pick up on this?  On the one hand, I hear the desire for something authentic, genuine, intimate, spiritual -- which raises an image in my mind of something highly "mature" from a faith and discipleship perspective -- which by its very nature is exclusive -- on the other hand, I hear a desire for something casual, open, visible, transparent, inviting, public, emergent -- which raises a completely different image in my mind of something less "mature" but inviting -- and, so, deliberately inclusive.

How are these two images reconciled?  Or, are they?

I have this vision -- still -- of making the "New" Peace a Community Center for all -- not just a personal chapel and meeting hall for "Members Only".  I see more meeting space, a more open entryway, and a multipurpose addition as part of that vision -- all open to the public 24/7.  Maybe there is room for a prayer place in there.  Maybe a coffee spot (we are Lutheran, LOL)?  A place for pre-schoolers.  For after-schoolers.  For moms and dads.  For gramps and grams.

With some work, and some luck, and some $$$, maybe we can acquire the Baker house and about 2 acres of land belonging to the HCA 'behind' us -- to help that vision along.

--es
Ken
July 05, 2007 at 7:18am
You know I'm up for it, Kim :o).  I don't know what the physical location or style of venue should be, but I agree that it should be linked with "everyday" life in some way, a natural gathering place rather than a "membership" gathering.
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