Fred and I wanted to be sure that
the call of Seekers
included four important pieces -
citizenship, close personal relationships, work, and
ministries in the life of the church.
In each of these we've come up with
creative actions through the years,
sometimes with more success or focused activities than others.
The commitment to all four is an ongoing guideline
that helps to hold us accountable
to the fullness we want our life to express.
The family/personal relationship piece
has been expressed through overnights, canoe trips,
creation of original Sunday School curriculum,
liturgies created by the kids,
unforgettable comic dramatic productions,
Myers-Briggs inventory for couples.
We are committed to responding to social issues
brought by community members.
We might be planting trees,
writing to corporations urging just labor practices overseas,
taking the Seekers banner to the gay-lesbian march, the AIDS bike ride,
and Walk for the Homeless.
So many Seekers see their work as call.
Vaccinating children in Russia,
advocating for abused families,
fostering community participation in schools,
creating beautiful landscapes -
the list is impressive.
We as a community are dedicated to supporting and honoring
people in their work.
Ministries within the church
enhance our life in so many ways.
Poetry readings, exhibits in Seekers Aloft,
wonderful surprising altars,
a constant array of interesting music,
how could all the ways this happens be possibly named?
These four pieces are always woven into our life.
The challenge is to keep the spark alive in each.