Hello – The heart of our work together for the 16 years I have been your Rector is Christian Practices. Are we practicing the practices Jesus teaches? The essence of that work in Christian practices is our Discipleship Groups. There are certainly other ways we are invited into the good practices of prayer, service, bible…
Hello – Over the last few days I’ve been reflecting on the message to send to all of you, as have all on my Episcopal Clergy colleagues. The Rev. Richard Helmer shared his message to Our Savior, Mill Valley yesterday, and I found it so thorough and thoughtful, I share now it directly with you.…
Hello – Lent begins tomorrow at St. Paul’s. Here are 5 ways you can observe Lent this year: 1. Read the Gospel of John either by yourself or in the 10am Wednesday or 6:20pm Thursday Bible Studies. 2. Weekly Midweek Eucharist on Wednesdays at 8am, starting tomorrow, Ash Wednesday. 3. Weekly Morning Prayer in the…
Hello – Have a strong start to Lent at St. Paul’s. Below, please read the last word from the RenewalWorks team and then review a few brief reminders. This is the last pre-Lent word from the RenewalWorks Group. In the past few weeks we have shared out thoughts and encouragement with you on engaging with…
Hello – The great season of Lent begins a week from this Wednesday, on February 26th. Here’s what you need to know: • Chloe and I are hosting a Mardis Gras party at our home in San Anselmo on Sunday, February 23rd from 4pm to 6pm. If you don’t already have our address, contact me…
Hello – This Sunday is our Annual Meeting where we review the year that has past, look to the year to come, feed you lunch and get you out by 1pm, in plenty of time for the Super Bowl. I also want to briefly remind you that my new class “With Gladness and Singleness of…
Hello – Thursday night, at 6:20pm we began our Bible Study of the Gospel of John upstairs in the Downing Library. In February, our Wednesday 10am Bible Study will also shift to John. • Next Sunday, February 2nd, is our Annual Meeting starting at 11:45. It includes lunch and we will get out no later…
Hello – This weekend I begin Basic Discipleship at 8:30am on Saturday and at 11:30am on Sunday. There are already at least 4 people who will be coming. Pick one of those two time slots and, for the next several weeks, learn how to get into and maintain a rhythm of daily prayer. And here…
Hello – Here are two things to attend to in the coming days and weeks: 1. Prayer will be my particular focus in the first quarter of 2020. The center of it will be on Ash Wednesday when, after the evening service I begin a Lenten series called With Gladness and Singleness of Heart by…
A Lenten Retreat for Lay Leaders and Clergy St. Paul’s San Rafael, CA March 5-7, 2020 Join Christians nationwide in this Lenten Retreat – a reunion of friends you’ve never met! Together we will explore Christian formation programs that lead to Discipleship Groups, the revised Seven Core Christian Practices vow that used to be about…