To Be the Body of Christ

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Christ Church

Dear People of Christ Church, This week, it was a pleasure to distribute the thank you notes written on Sunday in response to Sarah Staley’s stewardship talk, which you can see here. Many of the notes were general in nature—thanks to all

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Why, Exactly, Give to Church

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Christ Church

Dear People of Christ Church, This past Sunday we had our first speaker as part of our stewardship series. These three Sundays of November we imagine what it would be like to be fully offer ourselves—all that we are and

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Fully Alive, to Joy and Grief

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Christ Church

Dear People of Christ Church, This week, of course, I’m still reeling a little after Bishop Tom’s funeral on Saturday, which was just marvelous. You can find the text of Brother Geoffrey’s sermon here. One of the things that I

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From Fear to Trust

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Christ Church

Dear People of Christ Church, This week, I wanted to pass on part of our food for discussion from our Tuesday group. Heather Leonardo passed on the poem from Marilyn Sandberg for our conversation about church and spirituality. When They

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From the Margin, Against Casinos

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Christ Church

Dear People of Christ Church, This week, our Gospel brings up the question of “Church vs State”—Jesus is tested by the Pharisees and Herodians about whether or not to pay their taxes. Disarming the debate, he famously looks at the

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Church for the World

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Christ Church

Dear People of Christ Church, Thanks to everyone who came out for our domestic violence month service on Monday! It was incredibly moving, and we’ll leave out our candles that were lit on Sunday. There were around 25 people there—a

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One of these things is not like the other one

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Christ Church

Dear People of Christ Church, In his letter to the Church in Rome, Paul tells the people, “weep with those who weep, rejoice with those who rejoice.” This week, in preparing for two very different liturgical events, I’m mindful of

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Fall 2014 Education

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Christ Church

Dear People of Christ Church, Today I’m super excited about plans for fall Tuesdays for all ages—as we did last in Lent, Erin Jensen is graciously leading a program for kids concurrent with the adult program. We’re adopting the same

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Forgiving Again

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Christ Church

Dear People of Christ Church, Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I

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Chasing Newness

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Christ Church

Dear People of Christ Church, This week, we’re back to our regular schedule at 8:30 and 10. It’s been nice to have a more relaxed pace on Sunday mornings with just one service, but I miss our 8:30—it’s quiet and

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