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Discerning Financial Commitments
Hello, my friends! We are officially in stewardship season – the dedicated time where we prayerfully discern how we each might contribute to the on-going work of our faith community, particularly how we might...
All-Parish COVID Response & Worship Update
Friday, October 22, 2021 Beloved friends,...
Why Our Words Matter
Hello, my friends! It is good to be back with you for another season of reflecting and growing together. You might remember this past summer we reflected on the revolutionary act of praying the daily office. We...
What is greatness?
Beloved Friends- What is greatness? How do we decide if someone is great? Do we define greatness in terms of power, privilege, and prestige? What do we teach our children about what it means to be great? Do we measure the greatness of someone by the company they keep,...
The Gift of Living in Community
Beloved friends, As I reflect on this past week, I am struck with the simple truth that life is truly best lived in community. We are more than who we can ever be on our own when we dare to share what matters most. Over the past week members of our extended community...
The Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi
Beloved Friends- Next Monday, October 4th, is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. Francis astounded and inspired the Church by taking the gospel literally—not in a narrow fundamentalist sense, but by actually following all that Jesus said and did, joyfully,...
Perspective
Beloved Friends, Perspective…that is the word and thought coming to me as I sit down to write to you today. Both literally and symbolically, this word captures reality; literally, as I sit on a plane in between Detroit Metro and LaGuardia airports heading to NYC for a...
Music Ministry Update: TRINITY CHOIR IN-PERSON PAUSE
Hello, Trinity! Choir is one of our many beloved communities at Trinity Episcopal Church. Filled with members who volunteer their time, hearts and energy, we work together to create music celebratory of the divine love we share in our lives. Last week, there was...
Coming Home
Beloved Friends- It is wonderful to be back among you after a time of sabbath rest. Some of you know this ended up being a different kind of “time away” for me- it included coming back to work for a couple of weeks as we continued staffing transitions and then...
Time for Our Next Big Adventure
Hello, my friends! This is such a bittersweet Curate Corner, as I transition out and we prepare for Lisa to return from her sabbath time away. We are also reminded of our upcoming transition in worship – after, what, 19 months (about 1 and a half years) we...
Upcoming YWCA Racial Justice Discussions
Join the YWCA of Northwest Ohio for a series of weekly conversations focusing on literature that fosters an understanding of oppressed cultures in the USA. These 1-hour conversations will take place virtually on Mondays at 10:00am.
September 2021 COVID Update
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Imagining with Scripture
Hello, my friends! This week is invitation to join some fun! This past week our Noonday Prayer conversation was about imagination. As we shared our reflections on the appointed scripture (Mark 15:1-11), we began to...
Breathing Deeply Together
Hello, my friends. This week I thought it would be nice for us to sit down and breathe deeply together. Below you’ll find a guiding meditation question and image. Give yourself the time you need with your experience before joining me in a reflection on the importance...
The Inner Voice of Our Great Hunger
Oh, my friends, how the world is on fire – literally and figuratively. With the surge in the pandemic, wildfires on the West Coast, and constant news updates of what is unfolding in Afghanistan, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by all that is happening in the wider...
The Revolutionary Act of Praying the Daily Office
Over the past few weeks, I have gathered on Wednesday afternoons with community members to take an intentional break from the hustle and bustle of life. We gather, pray, eat, and share. And no matter what we find ourselves talking about, our conversations are rich and meaningful. Over the last couple of weeks, we have spent time talking about the Daily Office in the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) and […]
Sept. 23: Salmon Dinner with Sheila!
Consider joining Sheila Otto for a wonderful salmon supper on Thursday, September 23rd. Click the image for more details and a link to the Sign Up Genius.
Playlist for the Soul
Music unwraps our hearts, sings out the prayer, dances the Spirit, and opens the soul - Mary Davis, author of Ever Day Spirit Our community is known for lots of things, a major one being music. We are extremely blessed to have such wonderful...