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Going to Church, Being Churched
Dear Friends– I went to church last Sunday. I went to church and I was inspired, touched and even changed. I went to church, sat by myself, said my prayers, sang the songs, thought about what a good and subtle … Continue reading
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Arcade Fire, Jesus, You and Me
Dear Friends– Maybe you heard that the band Arcade Fire won the Grammy for Album of the Year. Or maybe you didn’t hear about it. After all, Arcade Fire is a kind of lesser known, popular band. Right. They are … Continue reading
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Saying a Prayer, and More Prayers
Hey All — I have been praying this week. Or, I should say that I have been praying more this week, and perhaps even more honestly. I do often wonder about prayer-how it “works,” who’s listening, that sort of thing. … Continue reading
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Passing “It” On
Hey All– The Graduate(s) The honest charm of a High School graduation is obvious. It may seem that the individual and family moments leading up to graduation are perfectly predictable and haven’t changed in generations, yet they are nevertheless beautifully … Continue reading
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‘Notes from the Vicar: “Lead, Follow or . . . “
Hey All– Leading and Following The cliché is well worn: “lead, follow or get out of the way.” And while it can feel quite satisfying to shout out this command with force and bravado-it’s really not an effective model for … Continue reading
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A Wonderful Annoucement
New Associate Called to Grace! I am so pleased-and truly excited-to announce that the Rev. Arienne Sui Ling Davison has accepted the call to be our new Associate for Pastoral Care, Outreach and Faith Formation. Our Human Resources Group, under … Continue reading
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No Accounting For This
Hey All, Free Coffee We get used to the idea that there is always a string attached. Nothing’s free. Somehow, and in some way, we’ll have to pay. And that idea becomes a way of life. We pay kindness back … Continue reading
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Grace Happens
Dear Friends, GRACE HAPPENS We say that all the time. And I think we mean it. Of course the words get thrown around enough that they border on cliché. At Grace we have no licensing agreement or trademarks so “Grace … Continue reading
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Sermon June 14, 2009, The Rev. William Harper
How obvious is it? pentecostWRH6_14_09.mp3
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Grace. In one day.
Dear Friends Grace. In one day. I want to recall, and share, one day of Grace Church. One day of “us,” and the ministry we share. Pentecost Sunday is the day I’m remembering, and it was as one of those … Continue reading
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