Pastoral Letter 7/15/09

Brothers and sisters in Christ, the 76th Convention of the Episcopal Church is drawing to a close. It has been a benchmark in our common life, the beginning of an exciting new stage in our mission. So many things were accomplished.

Among the most important were: The adoption of the Charter for Lifelong Christian Formation. This charter gives structure and encouragement for our efforts in the Frensdorff School. It marks the Christian life as one of ongoing learning and commits the church to being a learning community.

general convention 7/12/09

Sunday 7/12/09 General Convention
 
The first issue for Stewardship Committee yesterday was a Resolution calling on all Episcopalians to contribute 80 cents per year to foreign missions. This would double the number of missionaries in the field. This is of special interest to Nevada as one of our young adults is a candidate for the Young [...]

psalm 85

Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other…psalm 85:10

20th Anniversary Celebration

 Sunday August 16th
St. Martin’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
Bishop Dan will be celebrating with us….
Please join us for the 10:30am service and reception/luncheon afterwards….

enjoy life

Sometimes I work too hard and take life too hard. Last week I noticed flowers in my backyard in bloom, and I had missed the process of blooming, Life is too short. Sometimes we need to sit back and enjoy God’s gift to us.

psalm 33

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.”  Psalm 33:12

Independence Day

Daily Reading for July 4 • Independence Day
O God, mightily we pray for wisdom, courage, and strength to serve thee and this nation faithfully in the days that lie ahead. Remind us of our duty to promote the general welfare, to secure the blessings of liberty for all, to see to it that justice and [...]