St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church

As is custom, we're having our annual meeting before the super bowl. Tomorrow, there will be competing prayers for the Colts and the Bears, although I will be praying more loudly for the Bears. I do not plan to watch the game. As is my own personal custom, I will be dancing mambo.

Our annual meeting is tomorrow, and as this year was immensely challenging I expect many questions. Still, I'll be reporting some good news. We have a clear mission; our youth program is underway, and our music program is moving forward. In spite of our spending, we're spending on the right things.

I've been contemplating the UN report on climate recently. The time is now for churches to examine their "footprint" and work to decrease it. It would help, of course, if the state provided economic incentives to make such investment, but I don't think churches can wait.

In April, a handful of clergy will be gathering to talk about climate change using Bill McKibben's book The Comforting Whirlwind. The theme of the talk will be "Enough."