As the season of Easter moves into Pentecost, we celebrate the gifts of the Spirit as they show
themselves in the lives of Jesus’ disciples. There are a number of ways that I see the Spirit moving in our midst as we move ahead on some new programs and continue to work on the refurbishment of our beautiful buildings:

1. The handicapped accessible restroom is just about finished! Thanks to a diocesan grant we will be able to offer a dignified way to address the needs of everyone in our community.

2. We are proceeding along with plans for the St. Alban’s Preschool. We need to do much work on the playground, staffing, and neighborhood relations, but this program, so needed by families in the area, will add much new life to our community.

3. Small group ministries will be revitalized this summer. Michael Fincher, Candace DiLello and Bisbee Goldfarb will offer two new groups to help foster spirituality and community here.

4. The Sacred Space is working on a drawing of the church to share with the congregation soon.

5. Beijing Circles and other social action ministries are underway, programs which will strengthen our efforts to uphold the Anglican communion’s embrace of the Millennium-Development Goals I would say the Spirit is hard at work here. What do you think?

Susan +