Aug. 4 Reflection: A Time of Transformation
Dear Holy Covenant Community,
We are in the midst of transformation! With a growing community and a growing staff, we are making some space changes to best meet the needs of our church:
*The main office will now be a dedicated pastor’s office. It will be a place for me to work in the church, so I will have regular office hours and be available in the building during the week (formerly, I worked exclusively from home). It will also allow private space for meetings, counseling sessions, and pastoral conversations. Previously, because many people worked in the office and needed to access the copier and materials, it was hard to meet in confidence. Now that we have moved the copier and supplies out of the room, this will now be a space where we can have uninterrupted pastoral care. I hope it will be a welcoming and sacred space for us to be together!
*The gallery space houses dedicated space for Rebecca, who is now working 30 hours at the church as our Minister for Spiritual Formation. She will have private and permanent space to do her work and keep her things. She will also be using the pastoral office when needed to meet with someone privately.
*Ellen, our office administrator, also has a space in the gallery, across from the kitchen. She will continue to provide a welcoming presence when people arrive at the church. Her space still houses the main office computer and printer should you need to use them for church use.
*The basement is in a continual process of transformation. In addition to our new nursery, we have done extensive clearing out and cleaning up. Recently, we have cleaned out the locked room in the corner and converted it to a space where we keep the copier. It is also now a workspace where committee chairs, staff, and leaders can go to work at a desk, organize papers, etc.
MANY THANKS to those of you who have spent the last weeks cleaning, painting, organizing, and moving. Your hands and help are greatly appreciated and we couldn’t be the church without you!
Take a look when you’re here next, and come by during the week to say hello!
Don’t hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions.
See you on Sunday and think about who you can bring with you.
Grace and Peace,
Kate
