It’s Sunday morning and the faithful have gathered. The new year is only a week old and many still have that sense of resolve that comes with a new calendar even if they didn’t make specific resolutions. People seem to give more attention to others and listen closer to the message. I’m wondering what our connection here means during the week. I look around to evaluate the depth of my relationship with others in the room. Do I know where they live? Have I ever been in their house or they in mine? Will I see them again before next Sunday? Can a church be effective without also being a community? Does being here this morning make any difference on the rest of my week?