There is an old Sunday School song that begins, “I am the Church. You are the Church. We are the Church together. All who follow Jesus, all around the world! Yes, we are the Church together!” We who are part of this particular corner of the Church known as Plymouth Congregational UCC do a pretty good job of exemplifying this truth. There is diversity among us, and it takes all of that diversity to truly be the Church. Some among us have lived a long time, while some are just beginning life's journey. Some have been in church their whole life, while some are very new to the experience. Some have enough money to be very comfortable, while some struggle financially. Some are gay, some are straight, some are transgender. Some are more liberal, while some are more conservative. Some were born in this country, while some were born in another part of the world. Some are loud, while others are quiet. Some are active in social and political causes, while others seek to make a difference in one-on-one encounters. Some are very clear about what they believe, while some are searching for answers. We are not all the same size, shape, color, or gender. We do not fit neatly into one category, one description, one box. And yet, together we are the Church. The message which is printed in our bulletin every week continues to be the reality we strive to embody. “No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.” Thank you for the part you play in making Plymouth the remarkable gift that it is. “Yes, we are the Church together!”
- Pastor Roger
(keeping my feet firmly planted in the flow)
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