Susan Says.....

July 12, 2007

Each day I am here at the Kirk I am amazed at the wonderful involvement and commitment of both the congregation and staff toward ministry in the faith community near and far. I am very grateful to be a part of the Kirk experience this summer, and also for the welcoming words from so many of you. Thank you

As we continue to focus on different worship experiences this summer here at the Kirk, I look forward to leading our Service for Healing and Wholeness on Sunday, July 29. The order for our service will be based on the service which is found in our Book of Common Worship.

The greatest challenge I face right now concerns my own understanding of healing and wholeness in our contemporary world, and how this relates scripturally. As we read the Bible, we know that healing was an essential part of Jesus' ministry. Jesus healed in many different ways, with and for people from all walks of life. Very often in today's culture, we view "healings" as "magic" or as an attempt to manipulate God rather than as a gift of the Holy Spirit.

I hope that you will come to this service with an openness to healing and wholeness that is given to us as individuals and as a church through the power of the Holy Spirit. Perhaps we can then see healing and wholeness as a journey toward our perfect relationship with God which we ultimately know through the perfect love of Jesus Christ.

Susan