I began working in Hartford in 2018 in an office about a 1000 ft. from AHCC. I was introduced to a member of Asylum Hill Congregational Church whose genuine gracious welcoming spirit laid the foundation of Belonging. In January 2021 I moved to Huntington Street and now I am working and living 1000ft from AHCC. On Easter morning I attended AHCC’s sunrise service, and I heard a voice just as the sheep know the shepherd voice in John. When AHCC opens for an in-person Mother’s Day service, I enter the sanctuary for the first time and hear the organ and the choir, and hear my shepherd’s voice again!

In September 2021, I became a member of AHCC and testified “I am home!” I know in my heart the comfort of sanctuary, the warmth of the members, and the trust of all three Shepherds assures me I am HOME! The joy of being home draws me nearer!