Our generous creator just keeps on giving and transforming lives. Christ Church Cathedral is a major hub for this divine outpouring. From the moment that I walked through our doors about 34 years ago, I was showered with a grace that I had done nothing to receive. I just showed up! The beauty itself spoke as well as the people and the teaching that I received.
Our nave and sanctuary are rich with the mystery that has been housed here for close to 200 years. Because of the generosity of God in this space, we have been changed. Being the receiver of so much, we cannot keep it inside - it must flow into the world to change all. Some of the most familiar changes due to our generosity are; Christ Church Apartments, Good Samaritan Hospital, The Community Kitchen, The Cupboard, Habitat houses and so much more.
Then there are the classes beginning with God's Children Sing for infants and Godly Play and extending to classes and opportunities for inner growth and transformation for adults. God's call to grow and learn never ends. It is a constant here.
As a very young child I was given offering envelopes. At the age of 7, I learned and enjoyed how to give the church 10% of all the money that I received. At that time, I had a very small allowance and every now and then I was paid for a job accomplished. I learned of amazing things that would happen with this money in order to make the world a better place. It was exciting.
It is my prayer that as a body, we at CCC can capture that excitement and give generously from our financial assets. It is a necessary thing to keep this holy place going in order to transform lives and thus the world.
Remember: :"Thy kingdom come, they will be done ON EARTH as it is in heaven." That means right here in Lexington, Kentucky.
May it be so.
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