Yesterday we had our first session of the Connect? course, a six-week course to help us connect ourselves to God, to our faith, and to each other. The program considers Jesus' invitation to follow him onto a new order of peace and justice.
Nineteen people attended our first session, and it was an enjoyable evening. We sat at three tables and the discussions around the tables were lively. While we ate our dinner, we shared memorable meals we'd experienced in our lives. The presentation was about the feeding of five thousand people with a few loaves of bread. It focused on what a miracle it was that five thousand people trusted Jesus enough to eat with all different kinds of people, and asked us to envision a world in which everyone was accepted and welcomed.
After the presentation, we had conversations around six questions provided to us. The conversations are the most important part of the Connect? program. Conversations are where we share ourselves and learn to trust other people. From what I heard, our conversations were a success.
We had a most delicious soup with yummy breads and desserts to go with it. I think the atmosphere was upbeat, positive, and welcoming, and I thought it was a good start to our course.
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