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Black History Is American History: Celebrating Thurgood Marshall
posted on Feb 25, 2021 "A child born to a Black mother in a state like Mississippi... has exactly the same rights as a white baby born to the wealthiest person in the United States. It's not true, but I challenge anyone to say it is not a goal worth working for." "In ...
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Woodstock Food Pantry
Woodstock Pantry: PB&J Drive
posted on Feb 24, 2021 The Woodstock Food Pantry is having a peanut butter and jelly food drive during the month of March. Donations can be dropped off at the Mustard Seed Thrift Store at 4033 SE Woodstock Blvd on Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm and on Fridays from 10am to...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: Love is ...
posted on Feb 24, 2021 "Love is a commitment to seek the good and to work for the good and welfare of others. It doesn't stop at our front door or our neighborhood, our religion or race, or our state's or your country's border. This is one great fellowship of love ...
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Rector's Note: Letting Love In
posted on Feb 19, 2021 Dear Saints,
I hope this email finds you warm, safe, and well. It's been quite the last few days with the severe snow storm and the damage it caused. People have been without power and unable to leave their houses, a good part of the city was ...
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A Message for Lent from Bishop Diana Akiyama
posted on Feb 18, 2021 Create in me a clean heart,O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence and take not your holy Spirit from me.Give me the joy of your saving help again and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.The sacrifice of ...
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Black History Is American History: Celebrating Bishop Barbara Harris
posted on Feb 18, 2021 "I would like to see the church come to some better understanding of what it means to be an inclusive fellowship, how to more fully exhibit the love of Christ in the world." Bishop Barbara Harris As we highlight the stories of Black Americans wh...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: Tarrying on the Threshold
posted on Feb 18, 2021 In moments of transition, we are simply to be . We are to pause and acknowledge that a transition is taking place. Instead of seeking to abruptly pass through a threshold, we are to tarry. . . . A new reality is emerging, but we cannot see beyon...
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Shrove Tuesday Pancakes at Home
posted on Feb 11, 2021 One of our favorite All Saints traditions is the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner. This year we can continue the tradition at home with a little bit of pre-planning.
Get your favorite pancake recipe and ingredients.
Procure appropriate sid...
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Rector's Note: Ashes In the Pandemic
posted on Feb 11, 2021 Dear Saints,
One of the hardest things about the pandemic is that we are never simply "doing" anything. Instead, we are always figuring out how to act while distanced, masked, and with other appropriate precautions. Most recently, the question...
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Black History Is American History: Celebrating Absalom Jones
posted on Feb 11, 2021 As we highlight the stories of Black Americans who have impacted American life and culture, and who share a connection with the Episcopal Church, this week we look at the life and witness of The Rev. Absalom Jones. Jones was America's first Black...
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