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Welcome back to Church! Fall has arrived, with all the high spirits it brings with it here in Salem.
On Homecoming Sunday we enjoyed our tradition of sharing water from our various summer experiences, a beautiful way of calling us in after being apart for the summer. Pouring our water from many sources – some salty, some fresh – into a shared bowl, reminds us of the power of coming together from our divergent paths.
With the Fall, we welcome our Interim Minister Jenny Rankin. We’re thankful for Jenny’s years of experience as we enter a time of transition. She is here to help us along during this in-between time, as we work to better understand ourselves and one another.
One of the non-verbal ways we communicate our support of the First Church community in times of transition is through our generosity of financial resources, recognizing that some have more to offer than others, and that all gifts from the heart are meaningful. Indeed, it is at times of tenderness and vulnerability that the strength of a community is revealed through generosity of many sorts.
Pledging may feel like a token gesture, especially if you are not in a position to give much. It’s not. Rather, the act of making a commitment is very meaningful in what it communicates to fellow congregants about the strength of our covenant with one another, to staff who rely on us for their livelihoods, and to prospective ministers who might consider answering our call.
Please consider pledging generously today by using any of the following methods:
Thank you for considering!
Anna Brandenburg | Sarah Blodgett | Valentina Burbank | Jessica Kane |
Nicole McLaughlin, Chair
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Meal Train for Lynn Taggart
