Kate’s sermon for the Feast of Epiphany invites us to reflect on the courage and trust required to follow God’s call. She shares her own journey of returning to Epiphany Parish, noting how life often unfolds in unexpected ways when we are open to the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Drawing from the story of the Magi
Feast of the Epiphany: Sermon Summary and Reflection Questions
Christmas II: Sermon Summary and Reflection Questions
In today’s sermon, Doyt reminds us that we are all called to be mothers regardless of gender because God calls us to protect and care for children. He begins with the story of Mother Mary, who fled to Egypt to protect baby Jesus. This instinct to nurture and protect is not limited to biological mothers—it
Christmas I: Sermon Summary and Reflection Questions
Susan’s sermon explores the themes of darkness and light, using the poetic language of John’s Gospel to challenge traditional associations of light with goodness and darkness with evil. She explains how these associations have historically been harmful, particularly when tied to racial and cultural biases. Susan invites us to see darkness in a new way—not
Christmas Eve: Sermon Summary and Reflection Questions
Doyt’s Christmas Eve sermon invites us to reflect on the extraordinary ways that God’s plan is revealed through the ordinary routines of our lives. He reminds us that the Christmas story—a world-changing event—began in the simple life of a young woman in a small town 2,000 years ago. Just as Mary’s mundane life opened the
Christmas Day
John 1:1-18 I love this service. In fact, don’t tell anybody, but it might be my favorite service of the entire year. Sure, I love the pageantry and excitement of Christmas Eve, and I love the pageantry and joy of Easter, but there is something special to me about Christmas Day. For one thing, it’s
Christmas Comfort for the Women of Angeline’s
In early December, Sue Cary and Sherilyn Peterson (shown left with a staff member) delivered two carloads of gift bags to Angeline’s Day Center for Women. The 100 stylish tote bags were donated by parishioner Suzanne Whitaker, and the cash gifts ($6,245!) that poured in from generous donors filled each bag with warm house slippers,
Christmas Eve and Raccoons
Good evening. Merry Christmas. It’s lovely to be with you whether you’re here in person or online. We gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a day where the light of God comes into the world in a personal and wonderful way. This is the way in which God articulates God’s cosmic
Joy to the World!
Good morning Christians, seekers and friends: Merry Christmas! And thank you so much for joining me in celebrating Jesus’ birth today. I have to admit to you all that Christmas morning services are some of my favorite all year, which is always odd since I was born and remain a life-long night owl, AND my
A Christmas Festival
Merry Christmas. I hope you enjoyed this journey through the stories of Jesus’s birth this evening. It is a different way than usual to celebrate Christmas Eve at Epiphany Parish. But the COVID restrictions necessitated this change, and that is OK, it is how it should be. This is, yet one more reason this COVID