A central feature that adds to the unique charm of Huletts Landing is our two beautiful churches. We are truly blessed to have them.<\/p>\n
The purpose of this post is to raise awareness of why our support is necessary to the future of them both. They were established long ago and have kept their doors open because of the support and dedication of so many. We have had marriages, baptisms and funerals in them, and they have played major roles in the lives of many in our community. Both churches were established because of the generosity of Henry Buckell who donated the land and the demand of tourists who said they would not visit Huletts unless it provided worship services.<\/p>\n
I have noticed declining attendance and wanted to draw attention to the long-term, possible consequences should this trend continue or increase.<\/p>\n
If you are looking for a reason not to attend a church service, you can always find one. Some might not like the times of the services. Others may say the services are too long or the celebrant, minister or those in the pews are not to their liking. Whatever the reason, you can always find an excuse not to go. No church is perfect, and no church will ever be the exact \u201cmix\u201d of what every person considers their \u201cideal\u201d worship service.<\/p>\n
However, both churches perform vital services and are a conduit for graces to flow in our community, as well as ourselves. There is fellowship, service opportunities, the convenience of having local services, and the word of God is proclaimed. People are also encouraged to live better lives and to focus on what is truly important.
\nChristians, universally, believe that this world is passing, and we need to focus on the eternal \u2013 because we will find ourselves there someday.<\/p>\n
They are enhancements to the community and they contribute to the special charm of Huletts Landing. It is much easier to attend a service or mass on the weekend in Huletts than to drive 30 minutes each way to find one elsewhere. I know of one family that rented multiple houses when they had a child baptized in Huletts.<\/p>\n
Please take a long-term perspective. Our Huletts predecessors fought and sacrificed for the two beautiful churches in our community. What person would demand a local post office, then go and drive miles to use another post office or not use the local post office established in their own community?<\/p>\n
There is a beautiful line in the hymn, America the Beautiful.<\/p>\n
\u201cO beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years, Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n That line has always caught my attention because it keeps our eye focused on the ultimate prize. There are moments in our lives that demand a long-term perspective. Thinking about how the two Huletts churches continue to thrive should be on everyone’s radar.<\/p>\n The bigger picture is that we all want our two churches to remain open and vibrant. They are not perfect because none of us are perfect. However, if our grandchildren\u2019s grandchildren want to get baptized or married in Huletts Landing someday or if we want to continue to enjoy the many blessings that the churches offer, we must support and attend them today. None of us want to see either church closed or services diminished, but it could happen if we take them for granted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A central feature that adds to the unique charm of Huletts Landing is our two beautiful churches. We are truly blessed to have them. The purpose of this post is to raise awareness of why our support is necessary to the future of them both. They were established long ago and have kept their doors … <\/p>\n