Good morning folks. We’ve had some movement in our regathering efforts and I want to share that with you today so that we’re all on the same track. Several of you have come to me recently and reminded me that it’s been six months at Epiphany since we’ve offered the sacraments. And if you come from … [Read more…]
Welcome to Pentecost 12 Sunday and Morning Prayer with Rev. Julia Ashby and Rev. Richard Bridgford. Lectors: Marcie Kidd and Gayle Green Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum Bulletin: https://bit.ly/2YjC6oc 00:00 Prelude: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 02:21 Welcome 02:53 Reading: Psalm 138 03:58 Reading: Jubilate, Psalm 100 06:07 Reading: Isaiah 51:1-6 05:59 … [Read more…]
Welcome to Pentecost 11 Sunday and Morning Prayer with Rev. Julia Ashby Lectors: Marcie Kidd and Gayle Green Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum Bulletin: https://bit.ly/2CoCRo8 00:00 Prelude: Seek ye first 01:54 Welcome 04:15 Reading: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 05:14 Reading: Psalm 67 06:07 Reading: Matthew 15:21-28 07:12 Hymn: Jesu, Jesu 09:25 The Homily 18:23 … [Read more…]
August 2018 As most of you know, I have two dogs. Frisky is a very old Rat Terrier from the pound. He’s deaf and almost blind. Most of his life consists of moving from his bed in my den to his bed in my bedroom, with an occasional trip outside if I carry him down … [Read more…]
Welcome to Pentecost 10 Sunday and Morning Prayer with Rev. Richard Bridgford. Special appearances by Ryan-Michael Blake and Brian Pritchard. Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum. Bulletin: https://bit.ly/30yzGn4 00:00 Prelude: At the Lamb’s high feast we sing praise to our victorious King 01:33 Welcome 02:15 Reading: Psalm 85:8-13 03:12 Jubilate: Psalm 100 03:54 Reading: … [Read more…]
Welcome to Pentecost 9 Sunday and Spiritual Communion with Rev. Richard Bridgford and Rev. Julia Ashby. Special appearances by Brian Pritchard and Ryan-Michael Blake. Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum. Bulletin: https://bit.ly/3k0Opz2 0:00 Prelude, The Church’s one foundation 1:35 Welcome 3:11 Reading, Isaiah 55:1-5 4:21 Reading, Romans 9:1-5 5:18 Reading of the Gospel, Matthew … [Read more…]
I’m not a person to be afraid of things. As a kid, the school bully never particularly frightened me. I came from a peaceful family, so I was never afraid to go home. If I got in trouble, I just resigned to face the music, take the consequences, and move on. Now, my mother’s fly swatter was another matter. She … [Read more…]
Yesterday afternoon I received an email from Bishop Haynes notifying me that she was approving Epiphany’s Regathering Plan. I am aware that some of you want to regather immediately, and others are saying it is too early. Julia and I have discussed our options. We both feel that the numbers in our area are too high, and … [Read more…]
Welcome to Pentecost 8 Sunday and Morning Prayer with Rev. Richard Bridgford and Rev. Julia Ashby. Special appearances by John and Tina. Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum. 00:00 Prelude: O worship the King 01:08 Welcome 01:41 Psalm 119:129-136 03:13 Reading: 1 Kings 3:5-12 05:13 Hymn: Lift every voice and sing 08:21 Reading: Matthew … [Read more…]
Welcome to Pentecost 7 Sunday and Morning Prayer with Rev. Julia Ashby. Special appearances by John and Tina. Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum. Prelude: Lord of all hopefulness (0:00) Welcome (2:01) – Psalm 86:11-17 (2:40) Reading: Isaiah 44:6-8 (3:45) Hymn: God who stretched the spangled heavens, v 1-2 (4:27) Reading: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 … [Read more…]