As, you can imagine, the Holy Eucharist was inspiring, glorious and filled with the Spirit. The Celebrant and Preacher for the Eucharist was the Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. She talked about how we as the Church can build a new road in a broken, sinful and fallen world. In her sermon she referred to the tragic event that occurred at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC. She was amazed at the offer of forgiveness displayed by the victim’s family. The Presiding Bishop said, “We can help to build a different kind of road. One with light bearers rather than death dealers. The good news is there are forerunners at work in all the places of the world’s conflict and hate – forerunners pointing to the Prince of Peace. Members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston made their light-filled witness at the arraignment of the young man charged with shooting their fellow parishioners. They stood up and said, ‘we forgive you, even in the midst of our nearly boundless pain; hate must not win.’” Her words touched all of us, and helped to set the tone for our business at the Convention. The rest of the day was filled with Legislative Committee meetings and a Legislative Session.One of the traditions of the Convention, is that each deputation decorates their pole sign that tells which diocese they are representing. Andrea McKellar decorated ours to look like a Palmetto Tree. She did a wonderful and creative job, and very much appreciated by our deputation. Several other deputies came to our tables, and commented that we had the best decorated sign.
Well, that is all for the day. It is time to get some rest, and prepare for tomorrow. Blessings.
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