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Social Justice & Advocacy Column May 22, 2024
posted on May 22, 2024 A Dream of Creation This is my dream, and perhaps it is your dream, and our dream, together: that in this time of turbulence when worlds are falling apart, all of us with willing hearts can come together ... together with one another, poor...
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Weekly Rector's Note / Worship / In-Person Worship / Online Worship
Pentecost Party this Sunday!
posted on May 17, 2024 This Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost, which we will celebrate in our readings, songs and prayers. It is the day that marks the gift of the Holy Spirit coming to Jesus' followers and the birth of the church. We will have a baptism, kids can be pa...
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Outreach Programs / Woodstock Food Pantry
Pantry Mural Work Begins
posted on May 17, 2024 Our muralist began work this week! You can see more of his work at http://pablosmurals.com/ . The mural is made possible by the Regional Area Arts Council.
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Committed to Racial Justice & Allyship / Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column May 14, 2024
posted on May 14, 2024 Not Science but Love The key to stopping the environmental apocalypse is not science but love. For decades now we have been staring at the scientific reports. They have not sufficiently inspired us to change our apocalyptic reality. But wh...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Birthdays, Ordinations and More!
posted on May 10, 2024 Dear Saints,
We have lots to celebrate this weekend.
This month is Lucille Pierce's 103rd birthday. We'll have a cake reception after the 10:15am service with birthday cards for people to sign.
We'll be honoring mothers, mothering figure...
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Social Justice & Advocacy / Committed to Racial Justice & Allyship
Social Justice & Advocacy Column May 8, 2024
posted on May 8, 2024 Practice Resurrection Expect the end of the world. Laugh. Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts... Practice resurrection. - Wendell Berry
Read MorePrayer for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
posted on May 3, 2024 As we celebrate this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
receive our thanksgiving,
O God, for the abundance of diverse cultures from Asia even in this land.
We pray for those who have come from various places in Asia,
...
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Weekly Rector's Note
May Celebrations
posted on May 3, 2024 Dear Saints, A lot has been happening! This week we welcomed our new Woodstock Pantry and Outreach Coordinator, Leslie Rangel. We will be doing more introductions in the coming weeks, but if you happen to be at church on Friday or Saturday, ple...
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Social Justice & Advocacy / Committed to Racial Justice & Allyship
Social Justice & Advocacy Column April 30, 2024
posted on Apr 30, 2024 Never Enough The course we are on assures us of a predictable future of strained individualism, environmental destruction, severe competition as resources dwindle for a growing population, and perpetual war. Our culture ingrains in us the ...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Bring Your Tablet to Church Sunday!
posted on Apr 26, 2024 Dear Saints,
This Sunday is bring your iPad/tablet to church Sunday. Several issues beyond our control prevented us from getting a Xerox tech onsite to fix our copier before Sunday. So we are getting a chance to try out the digital bulletin fo...
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