by Patricia Templeton | Jan 21, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends,”Will you respect the dignity of every human being?” I will, with God’s help. Those words from our Baptismal Covenant were in my mind all day yesterday as I sat glued to the television watching the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala...
by Patricia Templeton | Jan 19, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I have a few things to pass on to you while I am off. First of all, our turn to host Family Promise is coming up February 14-21. As has been the case for almost a year now, hosting is different in the age of Coronatide. We don’t need people to cook...
by Patricia Templeton | Jan 12, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, This is just a quick note to let you know that after our vestry meeting is finished this evening I am going to be taking some time off. I’ll be back in the office on February 1. Deborah Silver and Bill Deneke will be filling in on Sunday mornings,...
by Patricia Templeton | Jan 11, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Attached is the service of Compline for this week. January-ComplineDownload I’ve also attached my sermon from yesterday, for which some of you have asked for copies (also posted online here:...
by Patricia Templeton | Jan 10, 2021 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
There is a common theme running throughout all three Scripture readings today. Did you notice it? The Holy Spirit appears in each of the lessons. In Genesis we hear that the Spirit, appearing as wind, was with God at the first moment of...
by Patricia Templeton | Jan 9, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Once again your kindness and generosity are amazing. I asked earlier this week if anyone could take care of Bob Wolfson’s dog Teddy while he was recovering from surgery, and I got an instant reply yes. In fact, several of you offered to help....
by Patricia Templeton | Jan 4, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I am ready to get back to a normal schedule, or what counts as normal in the midst of a pandemic. There are still big events in the next week or so — the election tomorrow, Congressional...
by Patricia Templeton | Dec 27, 2020 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Attached is the Compline service for the coming week. Compline-New-YearDownload I’ve also attached a “service sheet” for a Covid Christmas Eve service that a friend sent me. I thought it was hilarious and hope you do, too. ...
