How is the Spirit moving in Edmonds?

How is the Spirit moving in Edmonds? Or: What is God doing in Edmonds? Or even: What is God's will for Edmonds?

That seems to be the big question for any church in Edmonds, certainly for Saint Alban's Church.

The second question is, how are we to respond to and participate in that movement of the Spirit?

Within that, we look at our particular charisms - our gifts from the Spirit we have to offer - and see how we can participate in the movement of the Spirit in our midst. We take part in that movement because we are creatures of God's delight - God's beloved children. Our mutual delight is the joy of the Lord. We are here, in part, to share that delight and offer that joy to one another and to the world.

How are we called to do so? What is God's collective purpose for gathering us as people of the good news here in the community we and others call home? And how are we to live out our ministry as baptized Christians in this time and place, both personally and collectively, as the body of Christ?

Our baptismal vows, which we renew on major baptismal feasts, give us a clue:

Celebrant  Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and
               fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the
               prayers?
People        I will, with God's help.
Celebrant  Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever
               you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
People        I will, with God's help.
Celebrant  Will you proclaim by word and example the Good
              News of God in Christ?
People        I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant  Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving
               your neighbor as yourself?
People        I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant  Will you strive for justice and peace among all people,
               and respect the dignity of every human being?
People        I will, with God's help.