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...
Bishops here, there, and everywhere! If seeing and hearing our own Bishop Alan Gates wasn’t enough for you, there is another great opportunity just around the corner. Bishop Michael Bruce Curry will be installed as the 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church on November 1 at noon at the...
Sermon Creation Care Sunday Blessing of the Pets October 4, 2015 William Bradbury Genesis 1:20-25 Psalm Romans 8:18-25 Matthew 6:25-34 Jesus says: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life….” On the face of it that is a ridiculous statement! For two reasons: first, the mind doesn’t do...
Fall Planting this Sunday, October 11th! All Lower Church School classes will be participating in our Fall Planting event this Sunday, October 11. This will be a morning full of gardening fun for our students! Parents, please drop your children off in their regular Sunday morning classroom. After all children have...
Sermon 18 Pentecost—Proper 21-B September 27, 2015 William Bradbury Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22, Psalm 124, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:38-50 They say a picture is worth a thousand words: if you saw any of the coverage of the pope walking among the crowds in Washington, New York, or Philadelphia, then chances are you saw...
