Southern Ohio District Church of the Brethren
Working together---Empowering disciples
God is moving in our midst. Will you listen anew and afresh to the Spirit-- living out the love of Jesus for each of us; finding your place in carrying out the mission to which God is calling you? Together we are greater than the sum of our parts and with the Spirit of God moving, energizing, and inspiring, great, marvelous, and wonderful things will be accomplished. We are in this together, we are God's church known as the Church of the Brethren in Southern Ohio and Kentucky . . . the church with over 50 meeting places throughout this region with more meeting places to come.
Blessings for the Journey
Reflections from our District Executive
It doesn't matter
how far we go
to run from you,
God-who-calls-us:
you reach out
and touch us
with healing in your hands,
and turn us around
so we can follow you home.
It doesn't matter
how suspicious
we are of you,
God-who-invites-us-to-follow:
you remove our fears
with your compassion,
you take away our doubts
with complete acceptance
of who we are.
It doesn't matter
how often
we ignore your words,
God-who-speaks-to-us:
you whisper to us
until our ears
tingle with anticipation
and we listen
with eager hope.
God in Community, Holy in One,
continue to call us by name,
even as we pray in the name
of the One who brings us life. Amen.
--prayer adapted from lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com written by Thom M. Shuman.
Blessings for the journey!
Dave Shetler
District Executive
Southern Ohio District Church of the Brethren