Inhabiting our Space: Liturgy Changes, Part 1
It’s an exciting week for All Saints! On Sunday we celebrated our final worship services at St. Gabriel’s. And this weekend marks our entrance into our new church facility with a Consecration Service on Friday followed by the first Sunday…
Answers & Images in Advent
The word “advent” means coming. And the Church calendar begins with the season of Advent because as Christians we are waiting for something (really Someone) in particular to come. We are not unique in this. Every person and every community…
You’re Giving Up What for Lent?
Originally posted on February 16, 2015 by All Saints Member Brit Williams. I’m ashamed to say this, but Lent has always been about me. Sure, I would make the sacrifice “for God,” but only if I got something…
Letter From Jay Simmons
When Saint Patrick returned to minister amongst his former captors in Ireland, he wrote that it was the greatest privilege of his life. In no way am I comparing myself with that great saint, but I do think I proximately…
Ash Wednesday
Momento mori. This ancient Latin phrase means, “Remember (you have to) die.” It sounds very similar to the statement said to worshippers on Ash Wednesday as the pastor or priest smudges ashes on their forehead in the shape of the…
Why The Church Goes To church
When C.S. Lewis was (re)converted to Christianity he wrestled with the question of whether or not he would join and participate in the worship and life of a local church. He writes: I thought that I could do it on…
Empowering A Community
It’s Istanbul, not Constantinople. And it’s Myanmar, not Burma. Meet my friend Paw Tha Hser. She is brilliant, kind and generous. She loves her family and her neighbors and serves…