As human beings, we are singing, musical beings. At the most basic level our hearts beat and our lungs breath in simple rhythm, and at the most advanced our brains facilitate a musical interaction between our body, one another, and the universe at levels we are only starting to comprehend. Even though we all do not love music equally or respond to it in an equal manner, music provides us with something of great value that lives deep within us.
Read MoreThis Sunday is All Saints Day when we are reminded of our connection with faithful people who have died who are now in the communion of saints, faithful people in the future, and our connection with saints both past and future as we live in the here and now. This is a connection we share across time and space.
Read MoreThe common compositional form of Theme and Variations develops a melody, through the use of several smaller compositions which develop the them in different ways, yet they still fit together as a whole. Such is our life together. The full spectrum of our collective life at Saint George’s is very much a Theme and Variations and our theme is most definitely Love. Let me “play” some snippets of a few of these variations for you.
Read MoreIt was a great blessing to be able to have an outdoor, in-person service last Sunday at 10:30 on our front lawn. We had about 30 people who had signed up in advance and it was so great to be with everyone, masked and distanced. We will continue to have these services during October, weather permitting.
Read MoreThis past Tuesday, during my early morning walk, I was thinking about how strange it felt not to see the usual level of traffic on the first day of school. Toward the end of my walk, however, I started seeing groups of parents and children walking in the neighborhood. And just as I finished, I noticed a group of parents and children gathering at the front door of the elementary school across from our house. They were taking “first day of school” pictures.
Read MoreThis past Tuesday, during my early morning walk, I was thinking about how strange it felt not to see the usual level of traffic on the first day of school. Toward the end of my walk, however, I started seeing groups of parents and children walking in the neighborhood. And just as I finished, I noticed a group of parents and children gathering at the front door of the elementary school across from our house. They were taking “first day of school” pictures.
Read MoreThese are exciting times at Saint Georges! For even when we can’t be together physically, we continue our work in our community without missing a beat. And in typical Saint George’s fashion, this summer is anything but slow.
Read Morehope you are doing well. Things are very challenging in so many ways these days and all of us need ways to stay focused on the abundant life that God calls us too.
Read MoreWe are delighted to welcome the addition of three choir desks to our Song School (music room), courtesy of Jonathan Yuhas and his Eagle Scout project.
Read MoreMany thanks to everyone who participated in the visioning sessions last week-end. A total of 91 people were part of the experience. There were also many who attended the vestry meeting on Wednesday night to hear the recommendations for developing our children youth ministry. Our consultants from Ministry Architects were very impressed with the vitality and level of engagement of our congregation. Please click here for the full report.
Read MoreAt Saint George’s we are blessed by beautiful stained glass windows that adorn our nave. They tell the story of our Christian faith and the life of Jesus.
Read MoreA summer night brings particular gifts and the greatest of these for me is lightening bugs, also known as fireflies.
Read MoreI am continually amazed at the strength and resilience of our community and I am very grateful for each of you. So much creativity has come forth since we began our Coronavirus journey over 3 months ago. On-line services and Zoom small group meetings have been such a good way for us to stay connected during this time. We will continue on-line worship even after we are able to gather in person.
Read MoreToday is Juneteenth, the day we celebrate the ending of slavery in the United States. It marks the day that slaves in Galveston Texas were finally made aware of the Emancipation Proclamation that President Lincoln had issued two and a half years earlier.
Read MoreThis Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost. Pentecost is the 50th and final day of the Easter season. We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to Jesus’ disciples to carry on his inclusive, life-giving, transformative work in the world.
Read MoreThis Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost. Pentecost is the 50th and final day of the Easter season. We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to Jesus’ disciples to carry on his inclusive, life-giving, transformative work in the world.
Read MoreIt is such a wonderful thing to know that God does not leave us comfortless. The Holy Spirit is with us always.
The global pandemic has been so hard for everyone. Life has been completely up-ended. And yet, the Holy Spirit is with us bringing us comfort.
Read MoreWe are excited to share with you our newest means to strengthen the life of Saint George’s during this time: The Community Connections Ministry, led by Elliott Branch and Jessica West. A number of Saint Georgians have volunteered to reach out to all the members of the parish, to see how people are coping with the challenges that stem from COVID-19, and to see if the Saint George’s community can support members with meals or essential errands.
Read MoreThis Holy Week I am particularly mindful that we are seeking to engage this practice amid stay-at-home orders thanks to a global pandemic. Now more than ever, we need to offer grace toward ourselves and those whom we hold close, and we need to be open to receiving it, whether over the phone, over video chat, or through another means of communication. As Celal reminded us on Palm Sunday, the first disciples of Christ in Jerusalem on that fateful Passover almost two millenia ago were probably living through their own time of fear, anxiety, and limitation. And my hope is that we can make good use of these unplanned external circumstances in our spiritual practice this Holy Week.
Read MoreI hope you are finding ways to stay grounded in our faith during this time of trial. The hardship is very real and yet there are blessings everywhere. One of the things that I am most thankful for is the resilience of our community. Saint Georgians are a resourceful, adaptive bunch! I am amazed at all of the creativity and connectedness that has shown forth in the last few weeks. Our ministries are very much alive and well as we find new ways of proclaiming God’s love and sharing God’s love.
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