by Patricia Templeton | Apr 20, 2023 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, While I was away the last few months I got periodic reports of cat sightings at St. Dunstan’s. An orange cat, a tabby, a tuxedo — all were seen hanging around at some point. All of them were feral; none wanted to be touched or petted. I gave...
by Patricia Templeton | Apr 19, 2023 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, It was good to officially be back on Sunday. I hope that now we (mainly I) can get back to the regular rhythm of being together in worship. This Sunday we will be back to our “usual” schedule of services at 8:30 and 10:45, with Sunday School...
by Patricia Templeton | Apr 16, 2023 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
If I had to choose three words to describe my life for the past six months they would be sickness, death, and grief. It started in mid-October when my mother went to the hospital, and my brothers and I realized that her long life was coming to an end, and it...
by Patricia Templeton | Apr 13, 2023 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, Bulletins, News
Dear friends, When I was a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English in Thailand, every class in every subject began with the students standing up, bowing to the teacher, and wishing them a good day. For most classes, of course, this exchange was in Thai. But when I...
by Patricia Templeton | Apr 1, 2023 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Tomorrow begins the most important week of the Christian year, Holy Week. I know you have already received the schedule of the week’s services. I always urge people to attend as many of these services as possible to hear the whole drama of the...
by Patricia Templeton | Mar 8, 2023 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, There are no words for me to adequately express my gratitude for Joe’s funeral Sunday. I wish with all my heart that such a service wasn’t necessary, but it was and it could not have been better. It was truly perfect. The music, the flowers,...
by Patricia Templeton | Feb 24, 2023 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I am looking forward to being back with you this first Sunday in Lent. Our senior warden Bob Longino is preaching and I will officiate. The bulletin is attached. e-ver-Lent-1-FEB-26-2023-Download We will also be starting Sunday School back up, beginning...
by Patricia Templeton | Feb 20, 2023 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, It was so great to be with you again yesterday! I didn’t trust myself to be able to lead a service my first time back, so slipping in and sitting in the back of the church, then going up at announcements was a good re-entry for me. I was glad to be...
