Transitions, Brunch and the Holy Spirit

“And a second reminder, dear children: You know the Father from personal experience.
You veterans know the One who started it all; and you newcomers—such vitality and
strength! God's word is so steady in you. Your
fellowship with God enables you to gain a victory over the Evil One.”
John 2:13

This morning was the annual Elder’s brunch hosted by the Lipsy’s. Thank you to them for their generous hospitality. As usual with any food event at our church the fare was wonderful. I am still full from my voracious pleasure from the many sweet, savory and satisfying dishes.

We held our transitional meeting with incoming (me) and outgoing Elders. We selected Kris as our Chairperson for 2010. This is a wonderful choice. He is a spirit-led guy with a servant’s heart. Our Church will benefit from his leadership.

Now, I said that this blog will not be minutes of the meetings. The above could be seen that way. The food and fellowship is symbolic, to me, of Christ’s vision of His people. Communion is a fundamental and central feature of First Christian. The warmth and camaraderie are also hallmarks of our congregation. For the Elders to have a meal together to mark the transition from one Elder’s Board to the next honors the out-going Elders and welcomes the incoming members. Such celebrations add texture and richness to our relationships.

The selection of a new leader, such as Kris, provides insight into our priorities. To me, we have declared our intent to be Spirit led. Lest anyone wonder, I strongly believe that any of our Elders could have led us well. We are blessed with a wonderful group of loving, Spirit filled individuals.

Though, not too profound, this blog entry is the kind of reflection I hope will, over time, collect into a picture of the Elder’s work and my part in that work. Hopefully, others will make comments that will add more breadth and depth to this picture.