Our reasons for meeting here are multiple – people will be here for company, a sense of community, stimulating thought, the calming routine of ritual, and a chance to consider that which lies beyond our immediate perception. Our reasons for membership are likewise. For me membership should fundamentally allow us authenticity - the ability to be ourselves, without shame. Membership of a group that supports us in who we are, and yet challenges us to think about who we want to be, as we make our individual journeys of faith.