We have a new bishop-elect!

Friends in Christ, Our new bishop elect is The Reverend Alan Gates (see bio below). We had some drama when it was discovered there were irregularities in the first ballot, but It didn’t effect the final outcome. I am excited about Alan and look forward to getting to know him better....

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Forum for April 6

Is God’s voice in the wires?  Billy Graham recently said “Technology is a gift from God when it is used to proclaim the gospel.”  Can God’s voice sound like a tweet?  Can God’s work be done in an Internet minute?  Join Matt Hickcox in a discussion about technology and it’s...

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Sermon–March 30, 2014

Sermon Lent 4—Year A March 30, 2014 William Bradbury  1 Samuel 16:1-13  Psalm 23  Ephesians 5:8-14  John 9:1-41   This long story begins with the disciples wondering why this beggar was born blind: did God zap him because his parents sinned and or because in utero he sinned? Today we would...

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Sermon–March 23, 2014

Audio is not available for this sermon. Sermon Lent 3—Year A March 23, 2014 William Bradbury  Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-11  John 4:5-42  Last week’s encounter with Nicodemus the insider starts at night. Today’s story with an outsider begins at noon.  Jesus sitting by the well of Jacob is...

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Forum for March 23

“Seeking spiritual experiences”, led by Harry Taplin.  At the local book store or newspaper stand, at least two times per year (around Christmas and Easter), one encounters publications that seek to stimulate interest about the historical Jesus.  Do you want or seek spiritual experiences (the third of Rev. Bill’s questions...

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Sermon–March 16, 2014

Sermon Lent 2–A March 16, 2014 William Bradbury   Genesis 12:1-4a Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17  Psalm 121  Jesus says:  “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” Whether your Bible translates it “born from above” or “born again”, it...

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Sermon–March 9, 2014

Sermon Lent 1–A March 9, 2014 William Bradbury Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Psalm 32 You know the quote, maybe from Mark Twain: “Everybody complains about the weather but nobody does anything about it” After the last big snow my Facebook page just lit up with people giving...

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Sermon–March 2, 2014

Sermon Last Epiphany—A March 2, 2014 William Bradbury       Exodus 24:12-18 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Psalm 2 or Psalm 99   Have you noticed how the Bible keeps jerking us around? One moment Moses is taking care of his father in law’s sheep in the desert, then, suddenly, he’s...

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Colors of Christ: Felt Stories

The Colors of Christ is a Sunday School class for children ages 3-6. The teachers, Emily Andrews, Emma Seyffert, and Abby Warren gave a Sunday Forum presentation for the parish where they demonstrated how they use the felt stories from the Beulah Land Curriculum to teach the stories from the...

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