Dear St Paul’s Families, Thank you for your wonderful presence Sunday in the service and for your ever-charming and courageous children and their willingness to step-up! I apologize for forgetting to send out the reminder email about it last week—I will do better next time. Speaking of which, the next family Sunday is December 22nd. I will not be here to organize…
Ritter Barrel and the Rev. Lynn Hello – Two things: 1. Lynn. I’m going out of town on Saturday to be with my father and the rest of my family as we celebrate his 80th birthday. This Sunday, the Rev. Lynn Oldham-Robinett will be leading services. As well as being a friend and a colleague,…
Hello – Every year at this time, I teach that Advent is the season when we prepare for the coming of Jesus both as a baby and his coming again to make things right. This morning, I wondered if that’s why the famous hymn, “O Come, O come Emmanuel repeats the words O Come. With…
Dear St Paul’s families, We’ve got a lot on offer over the next few weeks and months! Here are some important dates and events to mark on your calendars. Keep an eye out for another email coming with further details on the Advent activities. Saturday, Nov 16: Harry Potter Day at Grace Cathedral (it’s not…
November, 2019
Hello – I hope this email finds you safe with life slowly getting back to its normal rhythm for you. The power outages have caused us all to think a bit about how dependent we are on electricity and how vulnerable we can be to the forces of nature and to human systems beyond our…
Hello – There are two things this coming weekend at St. Paul’s to pay special attention to: 1. Come and See Breakfast. On Saturday morning, from 8:30am to 9:30am come to St. Paul’s for a free breakfast served by the fabulous Chef Cynthia. You will learn about St. Monnica’s Mutual Housing Community, a project we…
Hello – This weekend is the Annual St. Paul’s Book Sale, spearheaded by our St. Anne’s Guild and assisted by many of us. There are many passionate and curious book collectors in our larger St. Paul’s community, so the quality of the books is always outstanding. The hours are this Saturday from 10am to 3pm…
Oct, 2019
Hello – Tomorrow morning at 8:30 I continue teaching from The Work is Very Near You: Living With Gladness and Singleness of Heart. Two new people have said they are coming so it’s a perfect time to jump in if you’re feeling the nudge. We’ll be downstairs in Duncan Hall. I’ll also be sharing the…