Hello – From time to time I recommend a book for us to read. So far, I’ve recommended three, and each has led to good discussion. Toxic Charity helped us review how we were doing outreach. Falling Upward helped us think about wisdom for the second half of life. Sticky Faith helped us think about…
Hello – This past week saw a great final burst of activity for our ‘school year.’ Confirmations, a Baptism, a terrific Puccini mass setting sung by our choir, the Sunday School Ice Cream Buffet and an emotionally rich conclusion to over four years of hosting Young Moms Marin. Now, we shift to a slower summer…
Hello – This morning, at the reception to celebrate Samai’s Confimration and Yanelli’s Baptism, Akosua slipped and fell in the kitchen. She’s four months pregnant so we were all super cautious and called 911, who came and took her to Kasier. Felicia, Akosua’s mom, wanted me to send an email to let you know that…
Hello – The coming week has one last burst of activity before things slow down for the summer. Chronologically, the upcoming events of the week are: • Wednesday at 5:30 there will be a quarterly gathering in the Upper Room to consider our Death Row ministry to our seven brothers in North Seg. This is…
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Leading up to St. Paul’s 150th anniversary, let’s take a look at some of the former church members. Looking around the church, there are many plaques that name former members of the congregation memorialized by their gifts to the glory of God and in remembrance of loved ones. The stained glass window on the left…
This Sunday is the Grace Cathedral field trip! The service is from 11:00 until about 12:15. We can find a meeting place and depart Marin around 10:00am. Please let me know if you plan on joining us; and we’ll coordinate. Our last day of Sunday School will be June 6th; Godly Play, Ice Cream Social…
Last Sunday – Pentecost! – the Holy Spirit filled our church, our hearts and our voices. We were overflowing with children (and girl scouts!) and singing (so much singing!) If you missed it, a San Rafael Girl Scout Troop announced their Spaghetti Dinner this Sunday in Duncan Hall to raise money for Downtown Streets San…
Hello – As I look back at the last month, I realized that my last three sermons crystalized three important conversations for our community. Below, I briefly sketch out what those conversations are. I hope at least one of them intrigues you. If so, all three sermons can be heard by going to the front…