The November edition of our Church School Newsletter is finally here!  Please click the link below to read all about our latest Church School happenings! November 2015 Newsletter  

It’s that most wonderful time of the year – a chance to make a short term commitment to singing with the Parish Choir for Lessons and Carols (12/13 at 4pm) and/or Christmas Eve at 10pm. All voice parts are welcome, and tenors will be given red carpet treatment. Rehearsals will...

Sermon 24 Pentecost—Proper 27-B November 8, 2015 William Bradbury Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17, Psalm 127, Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44 Anchors can be helpful: one summer afternoon some friends and I are fishing well off the North Carolina coast when both 200HP motors conk out. We throw an anchor and wait for...

Sermon All Saints’ Day November 1, 2015 William Bradbury Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9, Psalm 24, Revelation 21:1-6a, John 11:32-44    Lord Jesus, may only the gospel be preached and only the gospel be heard. Mary and Martha stand outside their brother’s tomb and weep. When Jesus gets there he also bursts into tears....

October 25, 2015 Good morning. When I sat down to write this, I decided to begin by looking up the definition of the word “stewardship.” According to Merriam-Webster, it means “the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care.” And then I thought about what that “something entrusted...

Sermon 22Pentecost-Proper 25-B October 25, 2015 William Bradbury Job 42:1-6, 10-17, Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22), Hebrews 7:23-28, Mark 10:46-52 I ask you: in the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears who is the central character? Is it Baby Bear who is concerned with his porridge, his chair, his bed? No,...

Sermon 21Pentecost-Proper 24-B October 18, 2015 William Bradbury Job 38:1-7, (34-41) / Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b/ Hebrews 5:1-10/ Mark 10:35-45 Many of you have told me that Tuesday night’s Celebration of New Ministry with our bishop was wonderful. I heartily agree and I am deeply grateful to the many of you who...

Last fall, we had a workshop where we worked on hospital directives and other documents associated with end of life choices. On Sunday, November 8 at 11:30, Reverend Bill, Minister of Music, Maggie Marshall, and hospital chaplain, Lynne Grillo would like to help you plan your memorial service/funeral. Most of...

Calling all pie makers, crust rollers, and apple peelers!! If you can peel apples, mix the filling and/or make pie crusts, or if you have ever wanted to learn how, please join us in the Parish Hall on Saturday, November 7th for our annual pie-baking workshop for what has become...

Sermon 20 Pentecost—Proper 23-B October 11, 2015 William Bradbury Job 23:1-9, 16-17,   Psalm 22:1-15,  Hebrews 4:12-16,  Mark 10:17-31 He keeps the commandments since childhood. He doesn’t murder, steal, commit adultery, defraud anyone, or dishonor his parents. And now he comes to Jesus, not slowly, with dignity and composure, but running, in...