Work, the Final Component

The last part of our program is our work. In this case, we work at the parish events which we host. Of course part of this is to support our fundraising efforts towars the England portion of our Journey with Christ next summer. But beyond that, our work here is a key service to our larger parish.

You see, many of our events (fundraising or others) have become key parts of the parish program, offering opportunities for all people of our Church to come together for fellowship. This connection to others sharing our faith is important for the life of any Christian. We will study this more when we get to the "Companions on the Pilgrimage" section of our curriculum, but these opportunities for Christians to get together with each other really help our parish become "whole" in the same way as the movie nights, lock-ins, and retreats helped us come together as a group.

So while we may earn a little money towards the England portion of our Journey with Christ, everyone else in the parish is connecting with their fellow pilgrims while they discuss the relative merits of pumpkin vs. apple pie at our pie sale, or talk about their gardens at the spring plant sale, or even relax and listen to the music as we serve them pancakes on Mardi Gras.

And... these are opportunities for us to connect with each other AND with the other people of the parish as well.