Wondering how to respond to the national conversation about refugees? Here are some thoughts and ideas to motivate your prayer and action. We are compelled to love our neighbor. Jesus assumed that His followers would. We are convicted by the clear teaching of the Bible. Here is a small sample of the 51 mentions of […]
Opening Songs: Trisagion I Cry Out All Who Are Thirsty Response: Be Thou My Vision Offertory: Almighty God Eucharist Songs: Sanctus Holy Holy Holy Lord Eucharist: By Thy Mercy You are my King The Solid Rock
Two weeks ago David Griffin spoke on Isaiah 54:1-10 at our mid-week eucharist It is not for nothing that book of Isaiah has earned the nickname “The Fifth Gospel.” Although it begins with warnings of judgment, the book concludes with some of the most encouraging promises of redemption that we find in the Old Testament. Indeed, […]
Several days ago, as I was preparing for a workshop session that I would be facilitating on the Khmer Pastors’ retreat, Liz reminded me to leave room to be surprised. She was right. The Holy Spirit so often surprises me in the midst of the mundane, and I operate best when I assume a posture […]
Readings: Psalm 121; Isa. 49:1-7; Gal 2:15-21; Mark 6:13-29 Today* marks the 6th day of the new administration under Trump. It is the second day of the annual audit at my office.And we’re in the midst of the sometimes dreary days of midwinter; although, today offers a welcome (warm and bright) reprieve. As we begin […]
“The moment”. We’ve all been there: “the moment” when you regretted the words coming out of your mouth almost exactly as soon as they left your lips. In “the moment,” your palms are sweaty, your mouth is drier than month-old bread, and you wish you could rewind to the moment right BEFORE you said the […]
Opening Songs: Trisagion For the Beauty of the Earth Oh How I Need You I Need Thee Every Hour Response: O Church Arise Offertory: Eternal Weight of Glory Eucharist Songs: Sanctus Holy Holy Holy Lord Eucharist: We Are Hungry Fall Afresh Beautiful Savior
Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, is named for its 600-year-old central pagoda, Wat Phnom (literally “Hill Pagoda”). We visited Wat Phnom on our second day in Cambodia. In addition to being a place of devotion and prayer, its grounds are also used for sex trafficking, sometimes in broad daylight. We silently prayed for each […]
The Wardens’ Report: a brief summary of highlights from monthly Vestry meetings, designed to provide information about our growth, finances, priorities and progress towards our strategic plan. The new Vestry gathered on Tuesday for our first official meeting of 2017. Each month we aim to begin with prayer at the rail, submitting ourselves to God […]
Opening Songs: Trisagion – will play in key of D Come Thou Almighty King with Chorus Response: No Response Song Offertory: O Love That Will Not Let Me Go Eucharist Songs: Sanctus Holy Holy Holy Lord Eucharist: Psalm 46 We Will Feast