Archive for August, 2009
St. Martin’s 20 year Anniversary
Happy B-Day St. Martin in the Desert Happy 20th birthday to St. Martin’s in the Desert. Two decades back, two good Episcopalians in Pahrump were driving over the hump to Las Vegas for Sunday morning church. They had an accident, and that persuaded them it was time for Pahrump to have its own church. [...]
A Prayer For Children Going To School
Bless all children this day, O God. Give them inquiring minds and discerning hearts. Give them courage to persevere in all they undertake. Give them the gift of joy and wonder in all things.
Five Christian Considerations for Health-Care Reform
I approach the discussion about health-care reform from the perspective of an urban minister. I’ve worked with urban core neighbors, neighborhoods, congregations, and community groups for more than 20 years. I’ve watched people struggle to access basic health services in the shadow of world-class hospitals. I know hardworking people caught in the “catch-22” level of income: They make too much to access Medicaid but too little to afford health insurance premiums. They work for companies that either don’t offer health insurance or offer it partially at a level these employees can’t afford. Workers are forced to use a patchwork of health fairs, free clinics, and doctors who will see them occasionally without cost (God bless these). They put off illness or pain until it becomes chronic or unbearable and then make a dash to an emergency room. The health costs they incur are a greater portion of their household income than most Americans. The cost to their dignity is inestimable. But the cost to America’s integrity is even higher.
Convention Youth Program
Convention Youth Program At Galilee 10/22-10/25 The Diocesan Youth Council and Galilee are offering a weekend for children and youth ages 7-18 during the convention weekend, October 22-25. The program offered will include teambuilding and outdoor games, worship, hiking, kayaking, as well as campfire/sing-along every night. There will be a separate program for the high school [...]
Worship Leader Training
Training Workshops for Lay Leaders On Saturday, September 26, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM a diocesan-wide training for Lay Leaders will be offered. Lay leaders will be trained to serve as Worship Leaders. The new lay led services of Communion Under Special Circumstances Adapted for [...]
Childhood Traumatic Stress Conference
Childhood Traumatic Stress Conference Thursday and Friday, August 20-21, 2009 Our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Richard Kagan is the Director of Psychological Services for Parsons Child and Family Center in Albany, NY. Dr. Kagan is the former Clinical Director/Principal Investigator for Parsons Child Trauma Study Center. In addition to Dr. Kagan’s Keynote address and [...]
Childhood Traumatic Stress Conference
Childhood Traumatic Stress Conference Thursday and Friday, August 20-21, 2009 Our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Richard Kagan is the Director of Psychological Services for Parsons Child and Family Center in Albany, NY. Dr. Kagan is the former Clinical Director/Principal Investigator for Parsons Child Trauma Study Center. In addition to Dr. Kagan’s Keynote address and [...]
Teen Night
Teen NIGHT Pahrump Town Pool Friday August 21st 6:00pm-8:00pm FREE SWIMMING, FOOD, FUN! OPEN TO TEENS AGES 13-18 Sponsored by: St. Martin’s Episcopal Church In Partnership with: Nye Communities Coalition FOR MORE INFO CALL 727-9970 or 537-1115 This is [...]
Family Night
FAMILY NIGHT Pahrump Town Pool Monday August 17th 6:00pm-8:00pm FREE SWIMMING, FOOD, FUN! OPEN TO YOUTH ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT Sponsored by: St. Martin’s Episcopal Church In Partnership with: Nye Communities Coalition FOR MORE INFO CALL 727-9970 or 537-1115 This [...]
