A few years ago, when I was going through Discovery Weekend, Colleen Seadale mentioned a new ministry that was being created, called Solo Flight, targeted at single adults. My first reaction was, "Oh no, not a dating or matchmaking group!" She assured me it was not, and what she shared with me about the ministry's purpose interested me. Over the next couple of years, I read about how the ministry was growing and saw the welcoming messages and invitations to various fellowship, spiritual growth and service activities, but I never participated. I often thought about it, but as a busy working mom with two young children, other priorities got in the way.
Late last year, I was in church, sitting with my daughter and her friend, when Bob Morris announced another new ministry that was forming - one for single parent families. My daughter and her friend both looked at me and mouthed, "That's you." I've become a part of the leadership team of Single Parent Families (SPF), which is supported by the larger Solo Flight Ministry leadership. In its first months, I've made new friends, as have my children, and have gained from the sound counsel of experts in parenting and financial planning. Through the SPF ministry, as well as the many other programs that Christ Episcopal Church offers, I know that even as a single parent I do not walk alone. The love and support of my church family surrounds me every day. My hope is that this new ministry will grow, as the larger Solo Flight ministry has, to serve more of the many single parent families at Christ Church, and help us find more ways to be of service as well.
Please join us in supporting and celebrating our singles ministry at Christ Episcopal Church on Solo Flight Weekend on Saturday, July 25 and 26, as Christ Church singles lead worship and preach at all the weekend services.
-by Anne White
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