EYE17: An experience to cherish

Every three years, in accordance with General Convention Resolution #1982-D079, the Episcopal Church convenes an international youth event so “that the energy of the youth of the Episcopal Church can continue to be utilized in active ministry as members Read more

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Thanks and Blessings for Jen and Travis

There will be a special reception between services on August 20 to thank and recognize the Rev. Jen Kimball and the Rev. Travis Greenman as their interim ministry in our midst comes to a close.  Jen’s last Sunday will Read more

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Vestry Liaison Report: Communications Team

I am very pleased to be serving as the Communications Team leader and, in my role as Vestry members, as Vestry liaison to Communications.  Stories are powerful.  Sharing our stories – with each other and our community – creates Read more

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Vestry Liaison Report: Worship Team

The Worship Team gives parishioners at St. Andrew’s the opportunity to be personally involved in the conduct of our worship services.  Members of the choir, who provide music; the lectors, who read the lessons and prayers; the chalicers, who Read more

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Some Sabbatical Thoughts

It’s been a rich time so far, as I’m doing a variety of activities during this gracious gift of a sabbatical.  I have:
  • met with several people for ideas and advice on spirituality   (parishioners and others, including the Read more
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Vacation Bible School!

Last week (July 10-14), St. Andrew’s was abuzz with Vacation Bible School. Our annual VBS takes over both St. Andrew’s and Hilton Presbyterian Church across the street. We had 103 children, ages 3 through 5th grade, attend this year’s Read more
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Exploring something new this summer

Dear friends,

A blessing and a challenge of liturgical worship is that the words of the service become so familiar. the blessing is that those familiar words can be a source of great comfort, and anchor in the midst Read more

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The Diaconate: Process and Formation

In 1994, at the time I went through the ordination process, we went through the same discernment process as those called to the priesthood, with the exception that those feeling called to the diaconate were required to have had Read more
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Vestry liaisons help nurture parish ministries

At our June meeting, St. Andrew’s vestry members chose “liaison areas” in order to help organize our life together in this busy, active parish.  John Whitley and Doug Vaughan will continue on as wardens, and all other vestry members Read more

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Our Ramadan experience

If you didn’t take part in one of the visits to the Ramadan celebration at Peninsula Islamic Community Center, arranged by John Herbst, you missed a wonderful opportunity. We were warmly welcomed even before we made it inside the Read more
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