Did you get on a bus or rowboat?

Usually when we get on a bus there are some things that we expect. We expect it take us to a certain destination and usually it is not always clear what route it may take to get us there. We rely on it's driver to maneuver us through traffic and obstacles carefully and comfortably. Generally we don't watch every turn and move and lane change. We can drift off into other thoughts and occupy our attention with other things until, or at at least when, something interrupts the bus and regains our attention. Nonetheless, we ride, rely on the driver, and then pop our head up when we get to where the bus was supposed to take us.

The rowboat is different from the bus. The rowboat membership consists of the rowers and the coxswain. The rowers provide the power to move the boat and the coxswain sets the direction and coaches the rowers as a team to achieve the end goal. If we take a seat on a rowboat, we understand that there is an oar for us.  We would also understand that we play a significant part in helping the entire group move forward. 

In this analogy, our CONGREGATION is the rowers...and that includes its leadership.  Jesus is the coxswain.  Please understand that in a rowboat the rowers are looking backwards and the coxswain is the only one looking forward. Our coxswain is not yelling, stroke, stroke, stroke! He is yelling, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!  When we listen, REALLY LISTEN for THAT cadence call, it is there and onl there that we will find our unity.

Yours in Christ,

Adrian

If you have any questions about how to continue to support our work in furthering the Kingdom during this time, please click on this document. It provides information regarding online contribution and contact information for our church offices.

Keeping in mind our mission to Love God, Love People and Make a Difference in the World and our responsibilities as citizens of the State of Indiana and Marion County here are details on what to expect on Sunday mornings during worship for the foreseeable future. 

• Communion will be served through the passing of plates, but single serve communion cups will still be on a table in the Auditorium and there will be trash cans in the Auditorium and Lobby for you to throw them away. 
• There will be two boxes available in the Auditorium for you to place your contribution.  You may continue to use on-line giving or mail your contribution to the office.