5.31.26 Congregational Note
Administrator
Dear All, It’s hard to believe that this Sunday is our last Sunday in the Sanctuary for worship until September. Next Sunday, June 7th, we are at Frances Moore Park for our worship and lunch. On June 14th, we will begin our summer worship in the Merrifield Room, while the children that day will have chapel with […]
5.24.26 Congregational Note
Administrator
Dear All, Today we celebrate Pentecost! It has always been one of my favorite stories, as some folks are accused of being drunk early in the morning. Now I’ve been known to have had a Bloody Mary occasionally for breakfast, but only on special occasions. And, as a visual thinker, I find myself stunned at […]
5.10.26 Congregational Note
Administrator
Dear All, Today we celebrate the confirmations and receptions of six folks in our midst. Ian and Rachel Moore were confirmed by Bishop Perry Saturday in a liturgy with several other neighboring churches. To be confirmed simply means that one is reaffirming the baptismal vows taken in their name as a child. Usually, we are […]
4.26.26 Congregational Note
Administrator
Dear St. Paul’s, Last Sunday was our second opportunity to gather our younger ones into “Children’s Chapel” as an attempt to introduce what happens in the “Big” Church. It is a joy for me to spend this time with our young ones. You would be absolutely amazed at how attune they are to what goes […]
4.12.26 Congregational Note
Administrator
4.12.26 Dear All, We are now into the 50 days of Easter. The Paschal Candle we light each Sunday reminds us of Christ’s presence throughout this period. When does the 50-day period end? Pentecost! The only other times we light the Christ candle are for funerals and baptisms. I do want to reflect on the […]
4.5.26 Congregational Note
Administrator
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Happy Easter! Perhaps the Easter Bunny found his way to your house this morning. The theme for Easter often seems to involve eating. Eating the candy we find in our Easter Basket. Eating the incredible breakfast our caterer, Teresa Barcy, fixes for us Easter Day […]
3.29.26 Congregational Note
Administrator
Dear All, So, today it begins. Holy Week and the journey we join with Jesus. From the highs of dinner with his closest friends – washing their feet – sharing the bread and the wine – to the lows of a betrayal by one he loved — the slow march through the city of Jerusalem […]
3.22.26 Congregational Note
Administrator
Dear All, Today is our last regular Sunday of Lent. Next Sunday we begin Holy Week with Palm Sunday. Our Palm Sunday service is radically changed and I’ll share about that with you in next week’s note. Today I wish to talk about a few things including children in the church. Last week we had […]
3.15.26 Congregational Note
Administrator
Dear All, Today is Children’s Chapel – an opportunity for our young ones to learn what is expected of them in a sacred space. To learn how to be still in God’s presence which is a bit difficult for our wiggly young ones. Even as adults, it can be challenging to sit for an hour […]
3.8.26 Congregational Note
Administrator
Dear All, March is turning out to be a busy month with much to do and ponder. I attended a very interesting webinar, “Not too Little to Lead”, which discussed the ways to have children & youth participate in worship on a regular basis. It also offered suggestions on how youth can be leaders in […]
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