I’m writing this blog post from the Synod office, where a clergy day on pastoral care is getting underway. It’s raining and everyone has gotten a slow start, but shortly we’ll get down to business sharing and learning from each other about how to be the best pastors we can be. Continuing education is a big part of clergy life,… View Post
Stewardship, the law, and the land
This sermon was followed by brief remarks from Dawn Bostock, director of Omega Community Resources, the West Island mental health organization which receives the donations of the produce that decorates our nave each Thanksgiving. All Saints by the Lake Harvest Thanksgiving, Year C October 13, 2019 The decorating team arranging the Thanksgiving produce on Saturday! One of the things… View Post
Beginning the stewardship conversation
It’s harvest season, which means that it’s also time to think about stewardship. This will be part of our conversation at All Saints’ through the end of the year and as we look toward the Annual Vestry meeting. “Stewardship” in church-speak is, of course, a code word for “talking about money”. And this is an essential part of the discussion. … View Post
Our norms as a congregation
A Tuesday blog post, for reference, to remind us of the norms we came up with earlier this year. These norms help us to ensure healthy communication and live out our mission of being a Reconciling, Affirming, Rejoicing congregation. Defining who we are as a faith community General principles We don’t take anything personally; we seek to build trust… View Post
Faith, feelings, and forgiveness
All Saints by the Lake Proper 27, Year C October 6, 2019 Before I tackle this morning’s Gospel reading, I want to look at what came before it in the 17th chapter of Luke. It’s an important passage and, I think, crucial to the interpretation of what comes next. Jesus said to his disciples, “Occasions for stumbling are bound to… View Post
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