Letter from Martin Green: Music at St. Paul’s

When Dean Penny approached me to prepare this Ministry Highlight on the  Music Department, I was immediately struck with what a difficult task this is to accomplish in just one short letter. How do I talk about something in which I am so impassioned in just a few paragraphs? How do I convey how special … READ MORE…

The Sunday Sermon: Sowing Hope, Seeking Justice

In the summer of 1995, as part of my ordination process, I was required to spend ten weeks working full time as a hospital chaplain. The program included several overnight shifts as the on-call chaplain at Yale New Haven Hospital. At the time my sons were nearly 5 and nearly 8. My husband had a … READ MORE…

Overhearing Godly Play: The Exodus

November 2, 2014: Lesson 5 – The Exodus In this week’s Godly Play lesson, the story of the Exodus gave us another way of understanding how God’s people experience His elusive presence, and how we continue to use ancient biblical stories to sustain us when we feel lost or far from God. The story includes … READ MORE…

Overhearing Godly Play: The Holy Family

Did you visit the Godly Play room at Sunday’s forum? Godly Play is a creative approach to Christian formation of children, and an important part of our family programming. Overhearing Godly Play is a new blog series by Robin Taylor that will put Godly Play in a context we all can relate to. Robin is a … READ MORE…