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Some Reflections on our Vestry/Staff Retreat
June 2010 – Rector’s Ruminations On Friday evening, May 14th, the Vestry and Staff gathered at 6 o’clock in the Parish Hall and began our Retreat with Evening Prayer. After praying we shared pizza and salad and two delicious pies … Continue reading
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“Low Sunday”
May 2010 – Rector’s Ruminations A significant decrease in attendance to say the least. “Low Sunday” (Dominica in albis) is a liturgical term that was originally used in contrast to the “high” Feast of Easter Sunday itself. While “high” and … Continue reading
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Easter Reflections
April 2010 – Rector’s Ruminations As most of you know, Liz and I live near the top of Buck Mountain which affords us exceptional views of the Sound, the village, the islands, the Straits of Georgia, the Olympic Mountains, Friday … Continue reading
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Lent 2010
March 2010 – Rector’s Ruminations “After his baptism, Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days…” (Luke 4: 1-2) “Wilderness Wanderings” is the subject of this … Continue reading
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Observations concerning the season of Advent
January 2010 – Rector’s Ruminations Last month I offered some thoughts and observations concerning the season of Advent. As we now come to the end of Christmastide and anticipate the Epiphany, January sixth, and the six Sundays that comprise the … Continue reading
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Some Thoughts on Advent as we begin the new Church Year
December 2009 – Rector’s Ruminations In the Christian calendar, Advent marks a period of preparation for the coming or arrival (Latin: adventus) of Christ in the flesh at Christmas (incarnation) and his second coming (parousia) in the future on the … Continue reading
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On Stewardship
November 2009 – Rector’s Ruminations For the past two years, the heart of our Stewardship Campaign has been the sharing of what Emmanuel means to various members of their church family. These testimonials have been informative, moving and inspirational. Building … Continue reading
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On Worship
September 2009 – Rector’s Ruminations Shortly after the beginning of the summer a rather detailed Worship Survey consisting of 54 questions was sent to all members of the parish. The Worship Committee received 61 responses and published the results to … Continue reading
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General Convention
August 2009 – Rector’s Ruminations By now you have no doubt heard of the actions taken by General Convention to affirm that “any ordained ministry” (to include the office of bishop) is open to gay and lesbian persons. This action … Continue reading
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Summer Chapel
July 2009 – Rector’s Ruminations As I was preparing a brief “Welcome from the Rector” greeting for our parish website, I was mindful of the fact that we are a somewhat unique parish church. The uniqueness I refer to has … Continue reading
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