Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, is a unique time for revisiting the work of the soul and taking stock of what God has done and is doing in us. It is a time for letting go of those things that possess us and lay a claim instead to our own hope in Christ.

What is Advent?

What is Advent?
Written By Tom Ehrich
The word “advent” means “coming.” As the first season of the church year, Advent marks the coming of Jesus, both his first coming in the Incarnation and his second coming at the fulfillment of God’s purpose. The Gospel readings for Advent focus on John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus’ [...]

About That Job

We all are called for service to witness in God’s name.
Our ministries are diff’rent, our purpose is the same:
To touch the lives of others by God’s surprising grace,
So people of all nations may feel God’s warm embrace.
-Rusty Edwards, Hymn 778 (from Wonder, Love, and Praise)

the way liturgy works

If roteness is a danger, it is also the way liturgy works. When you don’t have to think all the time about what words you are going to say next, you are free to fully enter into the act of praying; you are free to participate in the life of God.

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. They [...]

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 [...]

what is pentecost?

What is Pentecost?
The Day of Pentecost is the occasion on which pious Jews from all over the new Christian world gathered to celebrate “The Feast of Weeks,” probably just months after the crucifixion of Jesus. That Feast was a Jewish festival (all of the first Christians were also Jews) at which first fruits were offered [...]

Worship in the Episcopal Church

Sunday is traditionally when Episcopalians gather for worship. The principal weekly worship service is the Holy Eucharist, also known as: the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion, or Mass…

Why do we refrain from saying or singing Alleluia during Lent?

Why do we refrain from saying or singing Alleluia during Lent?
Lent is a penitential season, a time of repentance, self-examination, confession and study. For many, it is a time to prepare for Holy Baptism at Easter. The Church has traditionally marked Lent by various practices of self-denial, such as dressing the altar and clergy in [...]