What can we learn by laying the story of King David and Bethsheba (and Uriah) alongside the story of Jesus feeding the multitudes? For one, we learn more about the tendencies we have in ourselves to grasp and control—and the invitation to release and trust the Spirit. The Glimpses of...
Backpack Blessing The new school year begins soon for many of our parishioners! We invite students, teachers, and school staff of all ages to bring your backpack/satchel/tote to be blessed during the 10:45 AM service this Sunday, July 28. Youth Pilgrimage: ‘Art and the Sacred’ Rising 9th-12th graders are invited...
Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. Now the Passover,...
King David sometimes reminds me of the apostle Peter. That is, he seems well-intentioned, but often misses the mark. In today’s first lesson, 2 Samuel 7:1-14a, the story of David offering to build a house for God leads me to wonder about the ways in which we can learn to...
Around April of this year, I was blessed with the opportunity to build a garden for the Children of Grace preschool, with the support of Mrs. Meg McPeek and Mrs. Liz Katz. As a Girl Scout, I was already aiming to earn my Gold Award, the most prestigious community service...
Supply Drive for Sandra Dunagan Deal Elementary School From now until August 11 we will be collecting school supplies for the new elementary school in East Hall that will have students from the former Riverbend Elementary and White Sulphur Elementary Schools. And so the needs of the student population remain...
The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away...
On the heels of the assassination attempt, how can we gather ourselves in a time of prayer and reflection, with an intention to stay grounded? Rather than a traditional sermon, the service this morning is a space of deep prayer and listening. The Glimpses of Grace podcast is a ministry...
Youth Pilgrimage: ‘Art and the Sacred’ Rising 9th-12th graders are invited to join Fr. Brandon and Fr. Stuart on a pilgrimage to explore art and the sacred in New York City, October 12-15, 2024. Since total cost will be dependent upon the number of those attending, please email Fr. Brandon if you...
King Herod heard of Jesus and his disciples, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet,...