by Patricia Templeton | Nov 22, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, On the heels of our Thanksgiving food collection for Emmaus House we are asking for something else — toys and gifts for the people Emmaus House serves. Emmaus House is a ministry of the Episcopal Church, serving the Peoplestown neighborhood around...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 21, 2021 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
It has always struck me as kind of a shame that Thanksgiving falls on a Thursday, removed from any special notice at Sunday worship services. Most years, including this one, the Sunday after Thanksgiving is the first Sunday of...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 20, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Tomorrow is the last Sunday of this church year. It also the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and that will be the central theme of our worship. Come join us in giving thanks! We also ask that you have your pledge cards in by tomorrow. Doing so will save you...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 17, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, The season of Advent is fast upon us. One of the special treats we have for you during this special season is a piano recital by Cameron on Saturday, December 4, at 7 p.m. He will be playing pieces by Beethoven, Bach, and Liszt. There will be a reception...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 14, 2021 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 12, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, It’s not on any church calendar and we never know exactly when it will happen, but it’s one of my favorite Sundays of the year — and this Sunday is it. I’m talking about the Sunday when the window above the altar is a brilliant...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 11, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News, Stewardship
Dear friends, Today we have a note from our treasurer Lee Morris. I’ll just add that if you haven’t gotten a pledge card or have misplaced yours, let me know and we will get another one to you. Or you can simply email Lee. — Tricia As folks...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 7, 2021 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Charlie Plumb was a fighter pilot in Vietnam. He returned safely from 75 combat missions. But on his 76th flight, his plane was hit by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected from the plane just in time, pulled his parachute, and drifted to the ground. He was captured...
