Hope in the Time of Fear (Timothy Keller) I invite you to join me in reading this book over the summer. Timothy Keller is the Senior Pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. He comes out of the Reformed tradition and, as such, carries with him a theological perspective that is just
Community Lunch Program on Capitol Hill I am pleased to announce a new opportunity for Epiphanites who wish to serve their community through outreach. A few weeks ago, I visited and served at the Community Lunch Program in Capitol Hill. For over 30 years, Community Lunch has provided hot and nutritious meals to anyone who
On June 15, Charissa Bradstreet will be ordained a priest at Saint Mark’s Cathedral. She has been an active leader in the life of Epiphany Parish for 12 years, and will be carrying on her ministry as an ordained person before the broader Episcopal Church. She will be of great service, though we are sad
Sacred Ground is a journey with each other and with God through the painful history of race and racism in the United States. As we return from the Great Time-Out of COVID to the Great Time-In, Sacred Ground is a space to learn about, process, and reflect on the racial inequities in this country
Dear Epiphany, As summer sets upon us, I hope you have an opportunity to do some reading. Maybe you’ll even join me in reading Timothy Keller’s new book Hope in Times of Fear. I’m a fan of Mr. Keller, having been influenced by his wonderful book The Reason for God. Keller wrote that book 20+
Some parishioners are actively involved in projects and organizations that they have asked Service & Outreach to fund. Because of your generous giving at our Have a Heart fundraiser in February, the Service & Outreach team decided we might experiment with a limited mini grant program to respond to such requests. If you work
The Service & Outreach team recently sent a gift of $25,000 to American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ). Here is a word of thanks from John Lent, Executive Director of AFEDJ. For the latest updates from Gaza, see this recent post on AFEDJ’s Facebook page. + Dear Epiphany Community,
Jon Meacham’s His Truth is Marching On: John Lewis And The Power Of Hope Judith Mayotte, Ph.D. Jon Meacham, distinguished author and Canon Historian Elect of the Washington National Cathedral, in his latest book, His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis And The Power Of Hope, notes Lewis’ prescient words on National Public Radio
Dear Epiphany It may be that as quickly as the pandemic came upon us it will recede out from under us here in the United States. The miracle is the vaccine, and a picture is worth 1000 words. Click here to find the Choosing Safer Activities poster (put out by the CDC) that reveals