The Buzz

Maybe you've begun to hear it, too:  There's a little buzz around the streets of Portland.  It's not a loud cry, but it's growing in intensity, and it sounds something like this:

 

"What's that new place over on High Street?"

 

"I hear your church has relocated to Parkside neighborhood."

 

"I walked by the windows of your new place, and it looks like you have a great space there!"

 

Everywhere we go, people are asking questions.  Our friends from Immanuel Baptist Church and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church have been welcoming us warmly.  People walking by our space stop and read the signs and peek in the windows.  We've gotten a couple of phone calls and e-mails from people who are interested in learning more.

 

Yes, there's a little buzz around the streets of Portland.

 

As the renovations near completion and the space is fully ours... as we begin to develop programs of mission and ministry... as we move through this time of transitions and new beginnings... as we build relationships with our new neighbors... as we deepen our expressions of invitation and hospitality... how might we build on that buzz and do our part to help it grow more and more intense, until it's clear that the buzz is actually the song of God's love... until it's clear the buzz is the light of Christ shining brightly... until it's clear the buzz is the voice of the Holy Spirit?

 

God places the future before us, and it's full of hope!  Let's sing and shine and listen and hope and dream and trust and walk boldly along the path where Christ leads!

 

In Christ's love,

Allen & Sara