by Patricia Templeton | Jun 5, 2022 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
It’s a dangerous moment for Christianity. The disciple are gathered together in a locked room. It’s a familiar place to them. They locked themselves away from the world after Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion, fearing that those who...
by Patricia Templeton | Jun 4, 2022 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Tomorrow we celebrate Pentecost, one of the most joyous days of the church year. It is the day that Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit comes to fruition. The Spirit appears as tongues of fire above the disciples’ heads, and a great rush of...
by Patricia Templeton | May 29, 2022 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
If you came here this morning expecting to hear some words of wisdom or comfort from me, I’m sorry. I have no words. No words to ease the pain, no words of hope, no words of wisdom. All I can...
by Patricia Templeton | May 28, 2022 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Attached is the bulletin for our worship tomorrow, which will be a service of lament for the victims of the massacres in Uvalde and Buffalo. Our scripture readings, music, and prayers were all chosen to reflect the grief and horror we feel. I hope you...
by Patricia Templeton | May 25, 2022 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Twenty-seven years ago today (or this evening) I was ordained to the priesthood at Church of the Ascension in Knoxville. I’ve spent this anniversary doing something I have had to do too many times in my ordained life — planning a liturgy in...
by Patricia Templeton | May 22, 2022 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Last Saturday afternoon I made a routine run to the grocery store. I checked things off my list, chatted with a friend I ran into in the spice section, stood in line, paid for my items, then went home. All across America...
by Patricia Templeton | May 19, 2022 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dunstan, the Archbishop of Catterbury, is accepting salutations and praise on this his feast day, which he reluctantly shares with some other guy named Dunstan, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Dear friends, Happy St. Dunstan’s Day! Our patron saint is honored...
by Patricia Templeton | May 12, 2022 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, We had our first meeting of the new vestry this week. Year after year I am amazed at the people who enthusiastically offer themselves to serve God and the people of St. Dunstan’s. And every year I come home after the first meeting of the new group...
