by Patricia Templeton | Aug 24, 2025 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 16CAugust 24, 2025St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Eighteen years. For 18 years the woman has not been able to stand up straight. For 18 years she has been hunched over, her back so bent that all she can see is the ground around her. For 18 years...
by Patricia Templeton | Aug 19, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, It is good to be back in the office this week after some time away. As I’ve frequently said, the only thing better than vacation is getting to come back to a job you love. The last couple of weeks I was able to really be away, including some time...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 27, 2025 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 12cJuly 27, 2025St. Dunstan’s The Rev. Patricia Templeton Years ago, a woman’s magazine, one of those that you could see at the supermarket checkout line, had a regular feature entitled “Can this marriage be saved?” In effect, that is the question posed in the...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 20, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I am writing with the good news that as of this afternoon we have a new choir director/organist. Paul Campbell will conduct his first choir rehearsal on August 20 and his first Sunday with us will be August 24. Paul is an accomplished organist, pianist,...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 6, 2025 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Independence Day 2025July 6, 2025St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton “The Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords … who executes justice for the orphan and widow, and who loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing. You shall...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 6, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, As we head into the heart of summer we remember those for whom this season is one of increased hunger because closed schools mean no free lunch or breakfast. Because of this we are stepping up our donations to the Solidarity Sandy Springs food...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 5, 2025 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I hope you are enjoying a long holiday weekend. If you’re in town please join us for worship tomorrow. The scripture readings, prayers, and hymns are all those for the nation. Also after tomorrow I will be on vacation. Earlier this year I...
by Patricia Templeton | Jun 29, 2025 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 8CJune 29, 2025St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Many years ago, I worked in a refugee camp in Southeast Asia that housed people who had escaped from horrendous persecution in Laos and Cambodia. My job was to help prepare them for a new life in America....
