Dear Epiphany, I would like to invite you to register for Christian RELATA in this season of Lent. This series takes place on the six Sundays of Lent (March 9, 16, 23, 30, and April 6 and 13) from 10:00 – 11:00 am in the Great Hall and it is for everyone from age 12
Lex’s sermon reminds us that in times of chaos and uncertainty, we need to return to the basics of our faith. He compares our struggles today to those described by the poet Yeats and experienced by the early church in Corinth. Just like Yeats wrote about a world falling apart, and Paul addressed the division
Epiphany will participate in Pray Seattle’s 40 Days of Lent citywide effort this year, an urban prayerful pilgrimage journey across Seattle. In conjunction, Elizabeth Roberts has curated a 40-day pilgrimage for Epiphany, with parishioners leading twelve separate in-person opportunities. We invite you to join us. This program begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5 and concludes
Kate’s Candlemas sermon invites us to step into the sacred moment when Mary and Joseph bring the infant Jesus to the Temple. Mary, raised in the Temple herself, returns to the place of her childhood, carrying the Messiah. Joseph, a faithful and steadfast man, walks beside her, honoring both Jewish tradition and God’s unfolding mystery.
RELATA refers to the totality of all relationships, and we engage in these relationships through the stories we tell. These stories begin with our origin stories and move through experiences of belonging, achieving, and loving, while also touching on elements of the spiritual and the practices that shape us, landing, finally, on agape love. At
Dear Epiphany, There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in. Sometimes I think about these words of Desmond Tutu, the late South African Anglican Bishop (and namesake of Desmond Conn!) when I, say, drive by
In this sermon on the occasion of the Annual Parish Meeting, Doyt reminds us that Epiphany is a place filled with the Holy Spirit; a spiritual home where people from all walks of life and over 65 zip codes come to find hope, healing, and community. Whether it’s through worship, pastoral care, or community offerings
In his sermon, Doyt encourages us to embrace the practice of “waiting for it,” trusting in God’s timing and framework, even when life feels uncertain or out of control. He contrasts our cultural tendencies, like Alexander Hamilton’s relentless drive to control and achieve, with Mary’s faithful patience at the wedding in Cana. When the wine
In today’s sermon, Kate invites us to reflect on the profound gift of baptism and the role it plays in our lives. She begins with a story about a backpacking trip with her son, where a broken water filter left them vulnerable and reminded them of how essential water is for survival. From this, she