June 8, 2021

“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.

And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:24-25)

We had a glorious return to in person worship at Christ Church this past Sunday. 

The experience was at once deeply emotional and surprisingly normal. On the one hand, our 15-month hiatus felt like an eternity; on the other hand, it was a blink of an eye.

What is undeniably true is that worshipping in church together makes things “righter.” The collective voice is powerful. We are confessing our sin. We are professing our faith. We are on our knees receiving communion. We are singing “ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven” with one voice.

We need each other, don’t we? Especially on Sundays.

“Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (For the Parish – BCP p. 817)