by Patricia Templeton | Oct 2, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Ever since the pandemic began when we have been able to be together for services one thing has been missing — the wine. We still consecrate a “smidgeon” of wine at the Eucharist, but I am the only one who drinks from the cup. Drinking...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 29, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, This Sunday is one of the most joyful services of the year, our annual Blessing of the Animals at the 10 a.m. Eucharist. I think the past 18 months our animals have become even more important to us as we have spent more time at home and isolated from...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 25, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Hi everyone, Attached is the service sheet for tomorrow morning. And remember that next Sunday (October 3) is our annual Blessing of the Animals. Bring your furry family members to church with you to receive a blessing!...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 19, 2021 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Sometimes I think the most amazing thing about Jesus is the patience he has with his disciples. Today’s Gospel reading is a good example. Jesus is trying to tell the disciples something important. He knows that his time on earth...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 18, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Those of you who have been watching the service online know that the reception has not been good. It “hiccups” in and out, which makes for very frustrating worship. This week I called in a professional, who discovered two things — there...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 17, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, The Episcopal Church lost one of its greatest and most influential modern-day prophets and leaders this week with the death of Bishop Jack Spong. Spong was ordained to the priesthood in 1955, then served churches in North Carolina and Virginia before...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 15, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, For many years now one of St. Dunstan’s most important ministries has been Family Promise. We were a founding member of the North Fulton/DeKalb network of congregations dedicated to providing safe shelter for families without homes. For three or...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 12, 2021 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
It seems to start out as just a casual, idle conversation. Jesus and his disciples are walking to the village of Caesarea Philippi, in the northernmost part of Israel. His actions have been gaining notice lately – the healing of a...
