POTLUCK REFLECTIONS

Laura Lipscomb, a member of the Springfield First congregation, offered the following reflection as part of a devotional for a recent district Gifts Discernment and Call Committee meeting: 

“Last Saturday, I was at the district potluck in Peoria. As I walked through the line at lunch, a few of us were commenting on how amazing it is that we always wind up with so much food. Whether you’re in a small church potluck or a bigger gathering like this, it always exceeds what you need. And as I looked down the table, I saw not only SO much food, but what variety! There’s always some fruit, some veggies, a protein or two, some salads, some Jello, some desserts. You can build a perfectly balanced plate (and then another if you’re not careful…). 

Outside of the meal, the worship and workshops were centered around the theme of calling, and being called. As I listened to people sharing about when and how they felt called, I was struck by what a potluck bunch we are. No matter what our church needs—whether it’s camp ministry and volunteers, people to join a shared ministry team or after school program tutors, or techies to run the workshop—our plate is full of a balance of gifts. 

This team comes together to call people to lead the district, and we know that just like at the potluck, we will be covered.”