8:30am
Quiet Communion from Book of Common Prayer
10:30am
Communion from the Book of Alternative Services with Music & Children’s Program
As many of you know, I enjoy cooking. What you may not know so much is that I really enjoy creating when I cook. Sometimes it’s good to start out with a recipe. But rarely do I stick to it, especially in terms of the ingredients I use. I often find myself using things that […]
One of the daily reflections I receive is focusing on “Jesus on Main Street” for the month of January. Beth Fellinger, the author for the month of January, follows Jesus as he journeys through the cities and villages of his day. She writes, “Many stories in the Bible take place as Jesus walks along a road or […]
There are so many parts of celebrating Christmas that bring me joy and delight … from decorating, to shopping for gifts, to giving and receiving presents, to baking … But what underscores all of that for me is the gift of music at this time of year. Whether it’s religious and spiritual or secular, the […]
I have to admit, that I personally struggle when I hear comments about the “war on Christmas”. And implicit in that is that for some reason we need to reclaim Christmas from those who have stolen it away from us. I haven’t had that experience myself; no one has compromised my experience and celebration of Christmas; […]
Tomorrow, December 6th is the “Feast day of St. Nicholas”. Nicholas was an early saint in life of church from 2nd & 3rd centuries. But we don’t really know much about him; there is a lot of folklore, legends and stories passed down. Read More …
Last week I had my usual eye exam. And of course that included having the drops put in my eyes to dilate my pupils. I don’t think I’ve ever had such a reaction to them when I came outside. The glare off the show and the bright sunshine was blinding. And it lasted for quite […]
Last week, we met to begin the preparation of our 2019 budget for St. Paul’s. Needless to say, it was a very sobering moment when we saw the end result and were aware again of how tenuous and vulnerable we are when it comes to future financial viability and stability. I share this with you […]
This past weekend marked the gathering of our diocesan synod. It was a poignant moment in the life of our diocese as we are marking the transition from the episcopal leadership of Archbishop Colin Johnson and Bishop Andrew Asbil. Read more …
The mantra for Remembrance Day is “Lest we forget”. And it goes along with the response recited at Remembrance Day observances originally part of “The Ode of Remembrance … They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of […]
On Sunday during my sermon, I asked us to answer personally for ourselves “Who is Jesus for you??” Can I just say “WOW!!!!!” We have a depth and breadth that comes out in our responses to the question asked. Read more …
