[Magdalen] How about this?

[Suzie Buchanan]

Oh Ginga.  I too cried as I read this.  Amazing grace indeed.

suzie


On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 3:44 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good Shepherd is trying to raise funds for the interior upfit of our new
> worship space.  The space is going to be a really nice worship space.  We
> are fortunate to have an interior architect and also a construction
> engineer among our parishioners.  They are a father-in-law and son-in-law
> team.  The space they have drawn and overseen is stunning in its simple
> beauty.  Even with all the saws and boards and saw horses and boxes of
> plumbing supplies still filling the space, when one pauses and draws a deep
> breath, there is palpable evidence of the presence of God in that space.  I
> cannot wait to worship there, which will happen on July 19th.
>
> The upfit is expensive.  We have funds set aside but we have not called
> very loudly for parishioners to contribute.  And, as one might expect, out
> giving has had low energy.  With our PiC on family leave, we have not had a
> leader's voice to call us to more generous giving.
>
> Today, our Treasurer, with great tears, announced to those gathered to
> worship that a couple has made a several thousand dollar contribution to
> purchase all of the chairs we have ordered for the nave.  They read our
> email newsletter this week and sensed a strong call to make this gift.
> They have allowed their names to be told to our congregation -- for many
> reasons, I believe.  This couple are members of St. Paul's, Summerville,
> the Lawrence church where many at Good Shepherd were members for years and
> generations before the schism.
>
> Our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Charles vonRosenberg's prayer is that this schism
> in SC will be healed, that in several generations, reconciliation will
> happen.  I believe the gift given this week is evidence that some on the
> other shore hope and pray for reconciliation, also.
>
> Amazing grace.
> Ginga
>