Life is full of risks and unknowns. We leap into things with only the information we have, hoping for the best; but nonetheless leaping into the unknown.

Over the years NoVES has taken many leaps into the unknown. In 1983 a little group of Washington Ethical Society members left the security of an established Society to begin the Northern Virginia Ethical Society. During the subsequent years, that Northern Virginia Ethical Society made many leaps into the unknown. Based on ethical principles, the Society left a secure meeting place to find a new home. We searched for a new leader, decided to share our weekly collections with charities, and abolished Sunday School tuition. So many leaps into the unknown and we have survived them all – together.

In a few weeks we begin another year – together. Again we make the leap into the unknown. We will face many issues such as time change, finances, and growth. We will take the risk of trying new things. At the suggestion of some members, we will try a response time separate from the actual platform for a three month experiment. This will give those who wish to explore and discuss the platform topics in depth the time and space to do so. We will try new things in Sunday School and form new committees.

In front of us stretches the unknown NoVES year 2011-2012. What will it bring? I don’t know. But, I urge us – all together ……..Let’s Leap!!