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The Sunday Sermon: The Surprising Joy of Pentecost
We are given two very different Pentecost stories today. The story in Acts 2, with the crowds and the flames and the multiple languages and the accusations of drunkenness, is the familiar one. And with good reason: what a great story it makes! Noise, color, drama: all the elements that make the Bible fun. But … READ MORE…
Construction Update May 27
Courtyard chair lift will be installed by Thursday/Friday. Inspection comes in about two weeks. The installation has been completed as of 5/22/2020. Handrails for the steps are complete Samples for the finishes of the courtyard are TBD. Reviewed the first color test and were not happy with the brown color vs. red tone of the … READ MORE…
The Sunday Sermon: The Unknown God
Have you heard the one about the extraterrestrial visitor who landed in one of our cities? They saw the shopping malls crowded and the churches empty and reported back to the mother ship that the shopping malls housed the object of worship for our species. Well, today both the malls and the churches are empty, … READ MORE…
Dean Letter: Already and Not Yet
Dear St. Paul’s family, We are hearing a lot about plans to restart the economy and relax stay-home orders, while public health experts warn us that the pandemic still has a long way to run. The mixture of messages is confusing; I find myself longing for a single message: just tell us what to do! … READ MORE…
Dean Letter: Office Canticles
Dear St. Paul’s family, The current crisis has had the effect of taking us back to the Anglican tradition of Morning Prayer, not only on weekdays but also on Sunday mornings while we are unable to offer Communion. Those who have joined the Episcopal Church in the last 40 years may find the Morning Prayer … READ MORE…
The Sunday Sermon: The Shepherd’s Way
Alleluia. Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia! Is there any text more comforting than the 23rd Psalm? The certainty of that first verse never fails to encourage me: the Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not be in want. I want the kind of faith that can say that and believe it … READ MORE…