On Palm Sunday we recall Jesus’ return to Jerusalem, and share the moments that took him from the gates of Jerusalem to the cross. This year, we’d like to invite you to help us share that story! We’re asking folks to make a video of one scene each and we’ll...
All Saints' Day has fallen on November 1 in the Catholic and Western Christian tradition for 1,300 years. Interestingly, in the Eastern Orthodox Church, it is observed the Sunday after Pentecost (when we celebrate Trinity Sunday). It is a major feast of the Christian Church, and this year we have...
Dear People of Grace, I keep being struck by the symbolism of this being 2020, with the constant invitations to reflect on vision and seeing-not just on a superficial level but on the deeper level of our spiritual heart. If 2020 is a year of seeing, then Lent just might...
I walked in the nave last week to see the arrangements the Flower Guild had put up for Advent and Christmas, and it brought the biggest smile to my face. Each year, I am amazed at the gifts and dedication of the Flower Guild team, as well as the attention...
Dear People of Grace, I love Lent. I look forward to it each year, because I think sometimes we need permission to be a bit more intentional in our practice of faith. It is so easy to slide into some sort of normal routine where we become less and less...