Worshipping in Another Tradition and Honoring One of Our Own
(Don Hamer is on professional development leave until the middle of May. He is periodically posting messages to this blog concerning his whereabouts and reflections.)
I began this week by engaging in two unusual activities for me. The first was sitting next to Debbie in church – it has happened precious few times in our marriage as I was always in an adult choir before I was ordained, and since then – well, I’m usually sitting somewhere else. The second unusual experience was that I was able to attend a service led by a colleague from another church – and in this case, from another denomination. Having worked with the Rev. Gary Miller on any number of projects, I had never attended his church when he was officiating. So on Sunday morning Debbie and I attended worship at Asylum Hill Congregational Church. It was good to worship with this community of faith about which we hear so much – to participate in the baptism of a newborn, and to participate in worship in another religious tradition. I will bring back to Trinity some new insights and good memories.
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Tonight I will be attending a reception at Hartford Seminary honoring one of our own. The Seminary is hosting the reception in honor of David Carson, a long-time Trinity parishioner, on the occasion of the publication of his biography, Bow Tie Banker. Those of you who know David know that he customarily wears a distinctive bow tie for dressy occasions (I don’t believe I have ever seen him in any other kind of tie). Aside from his distinctive sartorial choices, however, David has distinguished himself in many fields including education, the insurance and banking industries, to mention only a few. His ties to Hartford Seminary go back many years, when he led the Board through a tumultuous time of re-examining its mission and boldly looking to a different future. Bold and visionary leadership has been a hallmark of David’s career, and the book, by longtime friend Lenny Grimaldi, does a masterful job of weaving together family anecdotes and traditions with stories from the business world and civic involvement. I am looking forward to being a part of this tribute this evening.
Have a blessed day! Your brother in Christ, Don+
I began this week by engaging in two unusual activities for me. The first was sitting next to Debbie in church – it has happened precious few times in our marriage as I was always in an adult choir before I was ordained, and since then – well, I’m usually sitting somewhere else. The second unusual experience was that I was able to attend a service led by a colleague from another church – and in this case, from another denomination. Having worked with the Rev. Gary Miller on any number of projects, I had never attended his church when he was officiating. So on Sunday morning Debbie and I attended worship at Asylum Hill Congregational Church. It was good to worship with this community of faith about which we hear so much – to participate in the baptism of a newborn, and to participate in worship in another religious tradition. I will bring back to Trinity some new insights and good memories.
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Tonight I will be attending a reception at Hartford Seminary honoring one of our own. The Seminary is hosting the reception in honor of David Carson, a long-time Trinity parishioner, on the occasion of the publication of his biography, Bow Tie Banker. Those of you who know David know that he customarily wears a distinctive bow tie for dressy occasions (I don’t believe I have ever seen him in any other kind of tie). Aside from his distinctive sartorial choices, however, David has distinguished himself in many fields including education, the insurance and banking industries, to mention only a few. His ties to Hartford Seminary go back many years, when he led the Board through a tumultuous time of re-examining its mission and boldly looking to a different future. Bold and visionary leadership has been a hallmark of David’s career, and the book, by longtime friend Lenny Grimaldi, does a masterful job of weaving together family anecdotes and traditions with stories from the business world and civic involvement. I am looking forward to being a part of this tribute this evening.
Have a blessed day! Your brother in Christ, Don+
posted by Don+ @ 8:55 AM
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