Our reflections this week focus on 1 Corinthians 12:1-28, the one body of the community expressing itself through various different parts. In our Affirming community, PIE Day—Public, Intentional, Explicit—celebrates the kind of welcome that Paul gestures toward when he writes, “For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body… and we were all made to drink of one Spirit” (1 Cor. 12:13).  In crafting circles, every piece of fabric, bead, or stitch matters. Leave one out, and the design weakens. Paul’s vision reminds us that the church—like a collaborative quilt—is strongest when every unique piece is visible and valued.

As part of a faith filled response, we don’t see belonging as something people earn; it’s an inherent truth woven into creation. When the church becomes intentional about affirming every identity and every body, we finally begin to resemble the diverse tapestry Paul imagines. Faith communities that honour gender-diverse, queer, neurodivergent, and physically challenged members embody the Spirit’s artistry.



How have I shifted from passive welcome to intentional inclusion in my own circles?