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Five Things

Hello – As advertised: 1. Felicia is at her daughter’s house in Fairfield recovering from a bad case of shingles. If you’d like to send her a card, email me at c.h.mrtn@gmail.com and I’ll send you her address. 2. The annual convention of the Diocese of California is this Saturday at Grace Cathedral. I mention the event this year…

Our Shared Worship

Hello – This past Sunday I concluded a four-part teaching on our worship. Through the four Sundays of teaching, I asked us to picture that we were all putting on a show together for an audience of One, that is, of God. Worship is at the heart of what we do. Liturgy means “work of the people”…

Three Thoughts After an Assassination

Hello – Yesterday, young conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was assassinated while leading a debate at a college in Utah. His death comes after a series of politically motivated killings or attempted killings in America. If you find this trend disturbing, as I do, I offer two prayers and a reflection on our life at St.…

Saturday, Angels; Sunday, Our Bishop

Hello – This is a big weekend at St. Paul’s. On Saturday, I begin leading my next Practice Group, Angels- Your Translators of Love. We’re going to be retrieving ancient Christian practices to help us listen to the angels of our souls. Listening to our angels helps us set love in order in us and so…

Angels and Our Bishop

Angels and Our Bishop Hello – It’s a full two weeks coming up at St. Paul’s. First, though, I want to tank Kati, Judy, Doug and Matthew who did such a gracious and good humored job of hospitality at Sunday’s BBQ. What a great event! • This Sunday, join Erin in the Upper Room after…

Three Things for August

Hello – 1. Nativity joins us for worship in August starting this Sunday. Our two churches were featured in a 9 minute video that the Diocese released this week on the theme of Collaboration. I’ll be showing the video and leading a discussion in the Upper Room starting at 11:15 this Sunday. 2. This Wednesday…

Five Things

Hello – As advertised: 1. Tomorrow we’ll be blessing folks with birthdays and anniversaries in July at our 10am service. Come get your blessing! 2. Monday evening at 7pm on Zoom is the presentation of the second of the core values of our Diocese, Collaboration. The intro video features the relationship between St. Paul’s and Nativity. Here’s the link to…

Mattering in DioCal- A Zoom Meeting

Hello – At our Minute for Mission time on Sunday, Jacob made a powerful presentation about the good work he, Felicia and Nancy are doing in being leaders of our Diocesan Strategic Visioning Process. They’ve been doing that good work for nearly a year. Tomorrow night we get a first look at the fruit of…