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This Sunday MBCC officially begins its life in the Excelsior District as we get settled into our new home at 32 Ocean Avenue. As I think about this transition, I wonder how we will do as the new kids on the block - no, not those NKOTB - and start building relationship without new neighbors. I remember those first days of school when the new kid walked in. Sometimes the new kid was bold and just started talking to folks and sometimes that first appearance was filled awkward stares, nervous glances and inevitably the one kid who takes a chance stood up and showed the new kid around the school.
As we begin our time in our new community, we will need to be both that bold kid that makes the first gesture of friendship as well as the one willing to be shown the ropes. As we enter into a new community we must both be confident that this is where we have been called to live and humble enough to let those in the community take our hand and show us the ropes.
One way to begin this journey is to join us for the Excelsior Festival that will take place this Sunday from 11:00-5:00 right in front of 32 Ocean Avenue in the Persia Triangle. This will be a great opportunity to see what is happening in the community, meet our neighbors and spend a great day outside in SF! MBCC will also have a booth, be handing out information and generally meeting people in the community. We will follow that celebration with a brief World Communion Service at 5:30 in the sanctuary.
Hopefully folks can spend the day with us either hanging out at the booth and/or continuing the unpacking process. If you can take a booth shift, please contact Bruce and if you want to spend a few hours helping to unpack, contact Abby.
We also need help on Sunday with the last bit of stuff coming out of 1040 Mariposa. Also if you have free time and would like to help set up the sound system/projector we are doing that around 2:30 on Sunday at 32 Ocean Ave.
Posted by: Nick Larson | October 02, 2008 at 03:45 PM