It seems as if the entire world is in an uproar: Covid, Racial tensions, masks, an upcoming election, protests (the peaceful kind and the kind that turns into an excuse to riot). What are we as individuals, a congregation, and as the “Big C” church supposed to do? It begins by coming face-to-face with a dose of reality. There is a serious clash of world views occurring right in front of our very eyes. If we are to build bridges to our community, then we must acknowledge the reality around us.