by Patricia Templeton | Jun 2, 2024 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
We’ve been hearing a lot about the law recently. After weeks of jury selection and testimony in the criminal trial against a former president, the verdict was returned on Thursday. Guilty on all 34 counts. Much has been made about the fact that this is the first...
by Patricia Templeton | May 28, 2024 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News, Refugee Ministry
Dear friends, Since last fall St. Dunstan’s has been sponsoring a refugee family from Myanmar. That relationship has come to an end. Since most of this work happened away from the church many of you may not know much about it. Suzanne Johnson, our vestry...
by Patricia Templeton | May 26, 2024 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
The pattern is the same every year. We celebrate Easter and God’s victory over death in the resurrection of Jesus, the son of God. Then 50 days later we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples at Pentecost. And then the next Sunday, before we launch...
by Patricia Templeton | May 20, 2024 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, What a glorious day we had yesterday. In the service we celebrated the coming of the Spirt with Pentecost, also known as the birthday of the Church. The service was made more joyful with the baptism of Merritt Bradley, granddaughter of Tom & Maggie....
by Patricia Templeton | May 19, 2024 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Today is the auspicious coming together of many different parts of church life. It is the day of Pentecost, one of the most festive days of the church year, as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to Jesus’ original disciples and followers. Pentecost is...
by Patricia Templeton | May 18, 2024 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, Bulletins, News
Dear friends, Tomorrow is our big day of celebration of both the feast of Pentecost and the 60th anniversary of the founding of St. Dunstan’s. It should be a joyful, festive service, followed by an equally festive brunch and shared memories of this place we all...
by Patricia Templeton | May 12, 2024 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
It is one of the oddest stories in the New Testament. In the last six weeks or so the disciples, the followers of Jesus, have seen him be betrayed by one of them. They’ve seen Jesus arrested, tortured, and executed. They’ve seen their despair turn into joy...
by Patricia Templeton | May 10, 2024 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, Bulletins, News
Dear friends, The day of our celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of St. Dunstan’s is drawing near. We will celebrate Pentecost, St. Dunstan’s Day, and our founding next Sunday, May 19th. We will have one service that day at 10 a.m.,...
