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Rooted in a rich history with a hope-filled eye on the future, Bedford Presbyterian Church is a gathering place for all who are seeking a deeper connection with the Holy at the heart of all life.

A few weeks ago, I was getting ready to go out of town and decided that I wanted to take a necktie. And then I thought, “Heck! When was the last time I actually wore a necktie?” You see, on Sundays – the main tie-wearing day for a lot of pastors – I always wear a clerical collar. And the rest of the time, I usually just wear a button-down shirt with no tie. I could wear a tie to the office, but things in our office are a little less formal than some offices.

So, I opened a little-used drawer and went in search of a tie and came across this historical archive of ties that I used to wear. Hidden away among these ties was a tie that I had forgotten – a real historic artifact from the year I was born. . .

I am writing this on Thursday, June 11 – a date that is 197 days before Christmas – but I am excited to say that this morning, at a small gathering of people in our Fellowship Hall, the topic of conversation was all about Christmas….

The word “polity” comes from Greek and Latin words that mean, basically, “form of government or administration of a state.” Just as the United States Constitution outlines the form of government for our nation, the Book of Order outlines the form of government for the church. How does/should the church be governed?

Just as a preview, this is the part of the “Foundations” section that we will be discussing this Sunday….