In the Akan language of the people of Ghana, there is a concept called sankofa. Very much a cultural tradition, Sankofa is derived from three separate words, san (return), ko (go) and fa (look, seek and take).  Sources vary in the translation from, “it is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind,” to, “look to the past to inform the future.”  The symbol for this concept is a bird, which flies forward while looking backward. Come Sunday and explore with Rev. Bev how sankofa can be a rich metaphor for congregations in transition as well as a way of thinking about welcoming the new year in our personal lives.