The Church on the Hill
Jesus said: “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16) Well, friends, it is time for us to say goodbye. I will always treasure my time with you on this church on this hill. When I arrived two years ago, it was kind of dark. The lights were mostly off. Everyone was mostly working from home and worshipping from home, and feeling sad and isolated. As I began to connect with a few of you, and then a few more, often by Zoom or phone, I sensed that there was grief here, and there were wounds, and there was fear that this church on the hill was going to stay dark. But over these two years, we began to open back up. We opened our doors and our hearts in new ways. We connected with St. Mary’s
