Apr 24, 2014 | e-Pistle Newsletter
by the Rev. William P. McLemore SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: There are all sorts of choices for collects and readings on this principal feast of our Church. For the Old Testament, it’s Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6. The Psalm is 188:1-2, 14-24 “The same...
Apr 24, 2014 | Announcements, e-Pistle Newsletter
THE MEN’S BREAKFAST will be Saturday, May 3rd at 8am Windhill Pancake House WOMEN’S WEDNESDAY will be May 7th at 7pm in the Parish Hall Note: We are reading Call to Action, a new book by President Jimmy Carter. It is available for e-readers, and four...
Apr 24, 2014 | e-Pistle Newsletter
SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: The first reading is from the Acts of the Apostles (2:14a,22-32) and consists of Peter’s first sermon after the Pentecost experience. The passage ends, “This Jesus, God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.” Psalm...
Apr 24, 2014 | e-Pistle Newsletter
Alleluia! Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! That is our traditional Easter greeting throughout the season of Easter, whether in church or when we meet on the street. And “throughout the season of Easter” is the key. For all of the...
Apr 16, 2014 | e-Pistle Newsletter
Why do we do this year after year? Not just Easter, but this whole Holy Week thing. We already know how the story turns out, so why rehash it? Why do this over and over again? Well, in fact, there is a good reason. It’s all about memory, re-membering....
Apr 9, 2014 | e-Pistle Newsletter
by the Rev. William P. McLemore SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: If there is any doubt about the Episcopal Church’s emphasis on Holy Scripture, it should be obvious during the Lenten season. We emphasize the gospel narratives which are long and involve critical moments...