We are still ticking boxes and checking numbers! But each tick brings us a little closer, letters are posted backwards and forwards and contracts are flying about. We are so close that I can hardly believe it.
Dealing with the various bits of paper needed for the High Roof Project, makes any other paperwork seem almost superfluous. It does seem that I've spent what little spare time I have dealing with Church members asking me,
"How do I fill in this Questionaire? I don't understand it!"
At which point I quip "Well, say that then!"
Sometimes I do feel that the ordinary worshipper has been left behind by all of the talk and debate about Groupings, Presbytery Plans, the way forward! etc etc.
Their need and wish seems to be so much simpler.
As the childhood verse goes -----
Here is the Church. Here is the Steeple. Open the Doors and there's all the people!
Very Simple !
There are those of us who do realise that it takes a lot of work and vision to accomplish this in today's world; but then again, surely it was always that way?
Dealing with the various bits of paper needed for the High Roof Project, makes any other paperwork seem almost superfluous. It does seem that I've spent what little spare time I have dealing with Church members asking me,
"How do I fill in this Questionaire? I don't understand it!"
At which point I quip "Well, say that then!"
Sometimes I do feel that the ordinary worshipper has been left behind by all of the talk and debate about Groupings, Presbytery Plans, the way forward! etc etc.
Their need and wish seems to be so much simpler.
As the childhood verse goes -----
Here is the Church. Here is the Steeple. Open the Doors and there's all the people!
Very Simple !
There are those of us who do realise that it takes a lot of work and vision to accomplish this in today's world; but then again, surely it was always that way?
But I'm sure you are glad we just have a flêche and not a steeple!
ReplyDeleteKeep going, as you rightly say!
Ainz