Month: October 2015
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Transition News – October 15, 2015
Read More: Transition News – October 15, 2015This summer, and now into the fall, I have had a project at home to repair and replace some of the limestone steps that are at my front door. I obtained bids and decided on a contractor that is well known in Columbus for work on historical homes. The project was supposed to last at…
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Ponderings of the Interim Rector, October 11, 2015
Read More: Ponderings of the Interim Rector, October 11, 2015Last week was beautiful Fall weather in Minnesota ! I believe that it is good to follow Jesus’ example ever once and a while of taking ourselves away to a place apart, taking time out from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. On my vacation I was able to spend some time outdoors, take…
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Transition News – October 8, 2015
Read More: Transition News – October 8, 2015Thank you to everyone who participated in the parish meetings over the last few months! The search committee looked over the results of all of the discussions and exercises, as well as the planning committee survey, and picked out some themes. We have distilled them into a set of five core values, which we will…
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PO Box Reminder
Read More: PO Box ReminderReminder: If you’re mailing something to the church, especially time-sensitive materials, we recommend using the PO Box! St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, PO Box 82263 Columbus, OH 43202
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September Construction On Woodruff In Front Of St. Stephens
Read More: September Construction On Woodruff In Front Of St. StephensAn announcement has gone out from OSU concerning construction on the sidewalks and curbing on Woodruff and High St. during Sept. The construction will affect St. Stephen’s front entrance. The Wardens and Interim Rector, St. Stephen’s Architect, General Contractor, and our Electrician, met with representatives from OSU and Messer Construction to coordinate their construction plans…
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Football Parking Volunteers Needed
Read More: Football Parking Volunteers NeededOH! IO! It’s that time again folks: it’s Buckeye Football season! St. Stephen’s parish will once again provide parking for the Saturday home games, and in the process raise money for our community. We are still looking for volunteers for Oct 17th. Please contact Matthew Strauss to volunteer, he will let you know the parking…
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Consider The Lilies” Campus Ministry Retreat
Read More: Consider The Lilies” Campus Ministry RetreatRegister for the “Consider The Lilies” Campus Ministry Retreat Is it possible to set aside anxiety in an anxious world, particularly during a time of life when the future looms large and every choice we make might effect that future for good or ill? Much of our anxiety is merited, and we can hear Jesus’s…
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Pursuit of happiness Workshop
Read More: Pursuit of happiness WorkshopSt. John’s Worthington is holding a workshop entitled “The Pursuit of Happiness” on Saturday, October 3 from 9:30 to 4:00. Join us for a day of exploration and conversation on the topic of happiness from three perspectives. Pat Schmitt of Mt. Carmel Hospital will present “A Bit More Happy: Finding the Balance for a Richer…
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Mark Alan Wade Trio, St.John’s Worthington – September 27, 2015
Read More: Mark Alan Wade Trio, St.John’s Worthington – September 27, 2015St. John’s Worthington invites you to a FAMILY CONCERT with the Mark Alan Wade Trio Sunday, September 27, 3:00 p.m. Equipped with an array of unusual instruments, this year’s family concert will feature traditional bluegrass and Irish music that is lively and engaging, with special activities for the kids in your life, including an Instrument…
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Book Club News – October 2015
Read More: Book Club News – October 2015All are welcome anytime. Size of the gathering varies each time, as folks are able to attend. Sometimes we have 8, sometimes we have 20, or some number in between. And, truly, everyone is welcome to the monthly meetings. The October meeting will be on October 14 to discuss The Better Angels of our Nature:…
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Moses in the Sapphire Cloud
Apophatic and Cataphatic Prayer and the Sinai Theophany He was on the mountain for forty days, and what were those days like? Alone, the sky dense around him, the earth occasionally rumbling, and when he saw a glimpse of the divine, it was as if he was looking through stained glass, stained a deep sapphire.…
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The Mixture of the Multitude: Liberation Readings of Scripture
We gathered on Wednesday evenings throughout July and August, sitting around the ubiquitous plastic folding tables that are known to every church. Sunlight slanted in through the wall of glass windows, and the smells of the parish kitchen— old coffee, musty sponges, cleaning product— filled the room. We were there to study Queer Theology, a…
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St. Francis Feast Day Pet Blessing on Sunday, October 4
Saint Francis’s Feast Day is on October 4th. We will hold our annual pet blessing in the midst of the service. Bring your pet or a photo of your pet to church! If you’re more of a plant person, bring a plant! St. Francis’s care for creation extends to all living things.
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