Month: March 2016

Upcoming Congregational Activities Sunday, April 3 After the 10:30am service: AWAKE/AWARE trip to the Wexner Center for the Arts Saturday, April 9 2:00-4:00pm: Book Signing and discussion with The Rev. Cameron Miller Tuesday, April 11 7:00pm, BREAD Justice Ministry Rally for all Justice Ministry Members at Tifereth Israel Wednesday, April 12 6:30pm Book Club at…

This week both the old and new Vestry met and new Vestry officers were elected.  Shelley Boales was elected Clerk of the Vestry.  Edward Lasseigne was elected to continue in his new role as Treasurer.  Bernie Castell was elected Junior Warden.  And, breaking with tradition (isn’t that how we tend to do things at St.…

Upcoming Congregational Activities Holy Week Service Schedule: Thursday, March 24 -7:00pm Maundy Thursday with Washing of Feet and Stripping of the Altar Friday, March 25– 12:30pm and 7:00pm Stations of the Cross, at the evening service, there will follow communion from the reserved sacrament Saturday, March 26-9:00pm The Great Vigil of Easter Sunday, March 27–…

Did you happen to walk through the office area over the last couple of weeks and notice a projection screen set up in the nursery? No, we’re not starting a film series for the little ones – the Search Committee was doing Skype interviews! These were our very first conversations with the candidates, and we…

I was at the church for an early evening Finance Committee meeting yesterday.  Interesting and strange sounds were coming from the sanctuary out to the office area.  Some of them sounded like foghorns; others sounded like bassoons; others like whistles.  It was rather disconcerting, but at the same time exciting.  Staff from Muller Pipe Organ…

Upcoming Congregational Activities Holy Week Service Schedule: Sunday, March 20 –Palm Sunday, regular service times 10:15am Ecumenical Pal Blessing at Thomas Moore Newman Center (arrive at 10am!) Monday, March 21-Wednesday, March 23 –7:00pm Holy Week Services Thursday, March 24 -7:00pm Maundy Thursday with Washing of Feet and Stripping of the Altar Friday, March 25– 12:30pm…

Today’s Gospel story leads me to a few questions that I share with you for your own private reflection. Who or what is being celebrated by the party at the home of Lazarus? What is a value we can place on physical or intimate actions of adoration? Why questions are the hardest when accusatory! Did…

Upcoming Congregational Activities Holy Week Service Schedule: Sunday, March 20 –Palm Sunday, regular service times, 10:15am Ecumenical Blessing of the Palms at Thomas Moore Newman Center followed by festive procession to St. Stephen’s.  Please meet at St. Stephen’s at 10am if you would like to join us! Monday, March 21-Wednesday, March 23 –7:00pm Holy Week…

This is likely the last transition note that I will be writing as my time on vestry is coming to an end.  For me this will create yet another void, just like the void that was created when Warren’s father died and we no longer had the responsibility for his care.  Just like caring for…