Well it’s that time of year again. Resolutions and promises to eat healthier, exercise and travel more are some of the most popular intentions we make for ourselves each New Year. How about adding one more to the list. Participate in Temple life.

While it may be a problem to sustain the first three resolutions, participating in your Temple has so many rewards attached to it that it will soon become a welcome activity in your life. You just have to take the first step. And here’s a suggestion . . . Come to the 2nd Annual TSS Congregational Retreat. This year’s Retreat is scheduled for Sunday, January 27 from 1 to 4 p.m., and will be held at the Swain School.

It’s your chance to share your thoughts and opinions about the future of Temple Shirat Shalom. This congregation exists because enough people cared deeply about how they chose to worship. This congregation flourished because even more people got involved and created a safe and warm environment in which to worship. This congregation will thrive when all of its congregants take part in charting the future and become engaged in the process of how we worship.

Last year’s Retreat was a resounding success and a rewarding experience for all who attended. Here are some comments from last year’s Retreat attendees:

– “It was inspiring to be with such a great community.”
– “We got more accomplished than I had expected and the positive attitude was 100%.”
– “It really fast forwarded a lot of TSS growth!”
– “Thank you for putting together an excellent forum. It was a great success.”
– “Membership in TSS has been a wonderful spiritual experience. I am proud of all of our accomplishments.”
– “An amazing amount of information was exchanged in a few hours, and put into action plans. It was useful and, just as important, added to the sense of community we all feel in building TSS.”

The information shared at the Retreat will help the Board of Trustees focus on important issues and initiatives that will be imperative to a secure future at TSS. What we have is unique and quite special. If our past accomplishments are any indication of what is to come … we should all be enthusiastic for a bright future.

If you have not done so already, please RSVP to karyngoldner@gmail.com.