Church Directory

Every five years the Church of Peace does another pictoral directory. So, in anticipation of 2010 we are having photographs taken of church families. Today is the last of four days of shooting, and make up sessions can be scheduled in September.

On the one hand this is a pain. It takes lots of coordination and there are always little glitches. At the same time a new pictorial directory provides several good things. It is a way to be in touch with all the families in the congregation - those we see all the time and those we see seldom. For many families, including our own, we do not have portraits taken otherwise; so it pushes us to get some photos done. I still have photos of me with my parents that we would not have if it was not for the church directory years ago. It is also a way to help us get to know each other better. There are always new people and it is good to have a book where a person can ask, "Who is that person I see in church?" and then find an answer.

I am grateful to church members and friends who take the time to schedule an appointment and help their church in this way.