by Patricia Templeton | Apr 20, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I am writing with the sad news that Bessie Holland’s son, Alfonso Valle, died unexpectedly on Saturday. Those of you who are regulars at the 8:30 service may remember Alfonso, who often came to church with Bessie and Hollis. There will be a service...
by Patricia Templeton | Apr 11, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Once again, it was wonderful to be in church with actual people this morning. It will be even better when we can sing, pass the peace, and not have to sit so spread out. But after 13 months of being solely online, this feels pretty good. Remember if you...
by Patricia Templeton | Apr 11, 2021 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
It is the first Sunday after Easter, which every Episcopal priest knows means it’s Doubting Thomas Sunday. The gospel reading we heard today is exactly the same the Sunday after Easter every year. I’ll let you in on a...
by Patricia Templeton | Apr 10, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, The funeral for our parishioner Tommy Hannah will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Attendance is limited because of our Covid protocols, but you can watch a live-stream of the service here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2960901054188227/ Please keep Mary Jane...
by Patricia Templeton | Apr 8, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Hi everyone, I just have a few announcements/reminders. First, we do still have spots open for Sunday’s service. We need to know by tomorrow how many people are coming so that we can do the seating arrangements. Remember that because of the Covid protocols you...
by Patricia Templeton | Apr 6, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, What a wonderful Easter Sunday it was! It lacked some of the “pomp” of previous years with no singing, no procession, and a limited number in the congregation. But after more than a year of being apart, it was great to be together, and to...
by Patricia Templeton | Apr 4, 2021 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Wow! I could just stand here and look at you all morning. It is so wonderful to see your faces, or at least your eyes. It is so wonderful to hear more than one or two voices joining together to say the prayers, the psalms, the responses. It is so...
by Patricia Templeton | Apr 3, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I’m looking out at something I haven’t seen in more than a year — the church bustling with activity preparing for tomorrow. Silver is being polished, linens are being ironed, flowers are being arranged, floors are being mopped, grass is...
