Sermon preached by the Right Reverend John Stephens, 10th Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster during the Opening Worship of the 121st Synod of the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster, convened May 15, 2021. The Synod took place online using Zoom from 8:30am - 1:30pm. There were over 290 registered delegates representing the clergy and lay of the dioceses 66 parishes, 3 worshipping communities.