Advent Events and Thanksgiving We are entering the season of Advent. While the world around us is increasing in frenzy for the Christmas season, we are scaling back. The periods of silence in the service will be a bit longer. …
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I Love November November has always been a favorite month for me. Between the (theoretically at least) cooler weather, Thanksgiving, and now Bazaar, the month offers a lot. And if these other enticements were not enough, we also have our …
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Ministry in the Church This time last year, I was writing about the expectation of the beginning of a new ministry here at St. James’. We were in the early planning stages for the Christmas party for the foster families …
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Vestry and Wardens and Bylaws – Oh, My The vestry is working on changing our parish bylaws. As it stands, a person elected to the vestry is serving a one-year term and is eligible for re-election twice, three years in …
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Transformation and Ministry Even though it has been several years since I have been on an academic schedule, when August rolls around I still feel a sense of newness. While the calendar may change in January, for a long time …
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Ordinary Miracles As I write this, I can look out my office window and see the Easter lilies planted beside the parish hall. At least, I can see where they were. Don’t panic – they are still there, I just …
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Easter, Hope, and Redemption Here we are in the Great Fifty Days of Easter. Christ is risen, and we celebrate. We celebrate the hope that the Resurrection gives us; the hope that comes from knowing that God gives us eternal …
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Holy Week and Easter Spring is in the air, and the Great Fifty Days of Easter are almost here. But not yet. First there is Holy Week. Holy Week and its culmination in Easter Day make up the most important …
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What are We Doing for Lent? Once again, we are beginning the season of Lent. While Lent is usually associated with “giving up” things, it is also a time of taking on new things. If one’s attendance at services has …
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