Inhabiting our Space: Liturgy Changes, Part 1

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…

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…

Ash Wednesday

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

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

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…