[Magdalen] How about this?

[Ginga Wilder]

Thank you, all.  I am still stunned by this gift.  I have few words, except
to say how grateful I am.  I have gone to my most quiet place inside to
watch what else may happen in response to this donation.

I informed our Bishop of the gift on Saturday morning and I believe our
deputies are telling this story at General Convention.  This is part and
parcel of the Good News.

I weep as I type.
Ginga

On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:

> What wonderful news.
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 8:23 PM, Marion Thompson <
> marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Amazing!
> >
> > Marion, a pilgrim   ... today my sail I lift ....
> >
> >
> > On 6/28/2015 3:44 PM, Ginga Wilder 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
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
> --
> Judy Fleener, ObJN
> Western Michigan
>