Dear Talmadge Hill Family,

This week, I encourage you to mark your calendars and plan to attend our rescheduled Listening Sessions on the Past on Sunday, March 29, directly after worship. These conversations are an important part of our Interim journey together as we honor our history honestly and fully and discern the way forward.

Our worship this Sunday beautifully aligns with our Lenten series, Tell Me Something Good, with the global celebration of International Women’s Day. As we look at the feeding of the five thousand (Mark 6:32-44) and the soaring vision of Ephesians 3:20-21, we see that God does not begin with the problem—the "how will we ever feed all these people?" Instead, God begins with what is already in our hands: five loaves, two fish, and each other.

This spirit of multiplication is at the heart of this year’s International Women's Day theme: Give to Gain. It reminds us that generosity is never subtraction. Whether through advocacy, mentoring, or resources, investing in women's flourishing is an investment in the flourishing of us all. When women thrive, we all rise. On this Sunday, we are reminded that our God is a God of abundance, and that small gifts, shared freely, truly do feed multitudes.

We invite everyone to remain for the Congregation's Annual Meeting following the service. Your presence and participation matter.

I hope to see you on Sunday,

Mooi Loop,

Dries