Planning and dreaming

The summer month's may be quieter than most but they give a valuable opportunity to think ahead, to get beyond the rush of the day to day and to prepare and plan for the autumn.

At the moment I'm busy planning, with Hugh, our services for the coming months and there are more plans to be developed for the 25th anniversary celebrations on the 15 and 16 September. I can feel the interest and excitement rise as we think about where we might be as a church in the future.

Planning, thinking ahead and strategising are important but there must also be space and time for allowing creative opportunities to surface. Anatole France said,"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."

So I'm also looking for space and time with God over these quieter weeks to allow his vision and intention for our community to seep into our thoughts and dreams.