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…
10 Minutes Well Spent Hello – In case you missed it, here’s the link to this week’s short interview with the Primate of the Episcopal Church, the Most Reverend Michael Curry, on the PBS NewsHour. He’s so engaging and articulate. What he said brought tears to my eyes and made me deeply proud to be…
This Sunday, May 15th – During the service, the kids will practice some of the songs the choir has sung in the past, like This Little Light of Mine and Amazing Grace. Ones a lot of you know already! Then once the service is over, parents and kids will meet at 11:30 at 5th Avenue…
Hello – This Sunday is the feast of Pentecost, the annual celebration when our sacred space is draped in red and we rejoice in the birth of the Christian Church. On this Sunday, we remember that the Church was born in tongues of spiritual fire just 50 days after Jesus rose from the dead. (The…
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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. On the left side of the church…
This Sunday is Godly Play with Chloe and Michelle! May 8th – Family Sunday with Children’s Choir May 15th – Prayers and Saints with Kati and Alison, then a quick practice of some choir songs and a trip to 5th Avenue to perform for their residents. ***More details to come, in case you’d like to…
Hello – In May, I’m going to offer three different time slots for Basic Discipleship. These are Sundays at 6pm, Thursdays at 12:30 and Saturdays at 8am. Each time slot is limited to four people. The starting dates are May 15th, 19th and 21st. In Basic Discipleship I teach how to pray and then encourage…
Hello – So far I’ve had five great small group conversations about the necessary dimensions for a rigorous church. We’ve had discussions at two Sunday Spiritual Forums and have taken time at each of our three weekly Bible Studies. The last of these planned open conversations is tomorrow night, Wednesday, at 5:30pm in the Upper…