by Rev. Dina Widlake & Dick Fichter One of the most leadership-building ministries for youth in the church is serving as an acolyte. In that role, even the youngest among us learn “leadership presence,” “voice,” and “mentoring” all while having an inside track on how to lead on an inter-generational and diversely-skilled team. That is […]

Tripped by the Lord’s Prayer A reflection by Dick Fichter, parishioner As a youth in Confirmation class, I was instructed to memorize the Lord’s Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) as follows: After committing it to memory, and tested, I was awarded a gold star. A big reward in the day! Fun “Back in […]

There Are Many Rooms In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where […]

Standing on Sacred Ground There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight and see why the bush is not burned […]

You CAN Sing!– Cathy Lard, Music Minister The most beautiful instrument in any service is the sound of the congregation singing. – Jonathan Leeman There is something thrilling about being in the midst of a group of people raising their voices together in song. Episcopalians especially are known for singing during their services. About one-third of […]

A Contemporary Canterbury Talean Epiphany Episcopal Parish History Series by Dick Fichter, parishioner – format and editing by the Rev. Dina Widlake, rector Part 1 of 4 (1985-2004) Written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century, The Canterbury Tales tells the story of a group of 31 pilgrims who […]

GRATITUDEa reflection by Ruth Skjerseth, parishioner What an astonishment to breathe on this breathing planet. What a blessing to be Earth loving Earth. – John Green, The Anthropocene Reviewed This quote seemed to fit as I read Ruth’s offering for this week’s Hump Day Message. The power of gratitude is a thing of wonder. Thank you Ruth.-Rev. Dina […]