Dear Beloved Ones,

On behalf of all of our Union, Kakao, and 415 Commons staff, we say THANK YOU for being a community of faith that is generous, imaginative, and thoughtful. We are humbly overwhelmed by the generous outpouring of financial, spiritual, and emotional support you’ve given to us. We’ve paused often during this week of Christmastide to reflect on the joy of journeying with you. We live in a time, when the way before is hard to see and comprehend. Our Lord, however, has made it clear that the way is clearer when we support ONE ANOTHER, loving as Christ has loved us. Wow! Throughout this year, we’ve learned from your courage and tenacity to practically and tangibly LIVE faith, walk in hope, and grow in love.

And, now we journey into a new year together.

On Christmas Eve we sang Joy to the World with gusto.

In this time of Christmastide as we celebrate that the babe born in the manger, is the One who guides us in this time of challenge and uncertainty, we need to keep singing:

He rules the world with truth and grace,

And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness,

And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, and wonders, wonders of His Love!

We are eager to continue to learn together how we can imaginatively and restoratively, live the Gospel in our time of uncertainty, that all might flourish and discover the abundant life that Jesus Christ offers.

In faith, hope, and love, Renee & James B