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Bulletin for Sun 1/7
From Claudia Gimson, Parish Administrator: Peace, Blessings and Good Health to you all for the coming year! The Reverend Dr. Deborah Silver and The Reverend Bill Deneke will be celebrating with us this Sunday, the first service for the new year. We will be...
Bulletin for Sun 12/31
From Claudia Gimson, Parish Administrator: Greetings all! I hope your Christmas Season has been filled with Joy, Peace and Love AND good health. Attached is the bulletin for this Sunday. As a reminder, we will have one service at 10 am - The service of Christmas...
Rector’s Update: Sat 12/23
Dear friends, I hope you are having a good weekend, putting the finishing touches on your Christmas celebration. And, of course, I hope that celebration includes coming to church. Tomorrow is a big day since it is both the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve. We...
Rector’s Update: Mon 12/18
Dear friends, What a glorious day we had yesterday with Bishop Wright's visit. From the Sunday School forum, to the confirmations and service, to the abundant potluck, everything was just right. Thanks to all who helped put it together. And congratulations to our four...
Rector’s Update: Sat 12/16
Dear friends, Remember that tomorrow Bishop Wright will be with us. He will lead an adult forum at 9:30 in the Founders' Room, then preach, confirm and celebrate at the 10:45 service. There is no 8:30 service. After church we will have a potluck lunch. It should be a...
Rector’s Update: Mon 12/11
Dear friends, What a wonderful service of Advent Lessons & Carols we had yesterday afternoon. Thank you to Cameron and the choir for the beautiful music, to all who read lessons, and to Claudia for putting together the beautiful service leaflet. It all came...
Rector’s Update: Wed 11/29 Part 2
Dear friends, Reading and watching the coverage of the death and funeral for Rosalynn Carter reminded me of this photo gem. I think it was probably around 2013 when Lucy Kaltenbach and Steve Marks took the confirmation class to Plains to attend President Carter's...
Rector’s Update: Wed 11/29
Dear friends, This Sunday we turn the page to the beginning of a new church year. Advent is one of my favorite seasons on our liturgical calendar. Those who are new to the Episcopal Church may be surprised that we aren't singing Christmas carols or putting up...
Rector’s Update: Wed 11/22
Dear friends, This week Emmaus House has been distributing bags full of the ingredients for Thanksgiving side dishes to those who live in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the city (they also are receiving turkeys). Their goal was to distribute bags to 200 families....
Rector’s Update: Tue 11/21
Dear friends, I have been approaching Thanksgiving this week with a sense of dread. The holiday seems heavy this year, weighed down by the memories of who won't be at the table -- my father, who died on Thanksgiving Day 2020; my mother, who died last year days before...