Why Struggle Alone?

Why Struggle Alone?

   Some people see churches as irrelevant. They think of churches as little enclaves of the pious and smug, preoccupied with saving their own souls, judgmental about other people's morals, hypocritical defenders of the staus quo. We'd like to ask such people to take a second look. There are congregations made up of people deeply concerned about the world we live in. They take firm positions on issues like poverty, racism, sexism, militarism, interventionism, and the well being of the environment. They believe God's work for good in this world must be done by human hands - their hands. They find in their community a source of strength which can help sustain them through dark times and discouragement and which can keep them from complacency by challenging them, their faith, and their vision.

   If you have ever felt the threat of burnout, either from striving for good in a world that seems indifferent, or from the personal trials of marriage, parenting, working, suffering human disappointments - the whole business of living - then the loving support of a faith community has something to offer you.

   The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation is a small congregation of people who combine traditional worship with a strong desire to work for a better world. We seek to be a church without walls, a church which in its internal life and extemal outreach, challenges the structures and powers that deny our common humanity and keep us in bondage. In the four years of our existence we have been active in a number of areas including challenging our government's policies in Central America, the Middle East, and South Africa. We have sought to challenge our local community in terms of such issues as affordable housing and the plight of the homeless mentally iII. We have also been very involved in prison outreach and working to reform our criminal justice system. We meet on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at the David Byrd Chapel, 3261 Lohr Rd., or at the Pittsfield Union Grange Hall, 3337 Ann Arbor Saline Rd. Transportation to services can be arranged. For further information cali the Rev. Joe Summers at 665-4734.

The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation,

P. O Box 4111,

Ann Arbor, Ml 48106,

665-4734