The Orthodox church has a deep understanding of the church universal as being ‘The Church’ and the local congregation is a local expression of ‘The Church’. This recognizes the reality of The Church throughout the world and throughout time. The worshiper is part of a much larger whole, celebrating with the saints in glory and those in different places. Our communion liturgy also recognizes this with the words “And so we praise you with the faithful of every time and place….”
This weekend we have welcomed members of the Presbytery of the Downs. This makes visible to us what we already know. That we are all part of a much larger whole, who love and support each other in the expression of ‘Church’ that we call Uniting.
Grace and Peace, JP
