July 2012 “You’ve shrunk!” That was the most recent proclamation of good news from my doctor. “What do you mean, ‘I’ve shrunk’? I’ve always been 6’1″.” “Well, you’re 5’11” now. Your spine compresses with age.” There’s that word again – age. Now, I have to tell you – this does something dreadful to one’s self-image. … [Read more…]
Welcome to Pentecost 6 Sunday and Morning Prayer with Rev. Richard Bridgford and Rev. Julia Ashby. Special appearances by Brian and Joyce. Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum. Prelude: (0:00) Welcome (2:48) Psalm 65:9-14 (3:30) Reading: Isaiah 55:10-13 (4:20) Hymn: Help us, O Lord (5:27) Reading: Matthew 3:1-9, 18-23 (7:14) The Homily (9:16) Creed … [Read more…]
Welcome to Pentecost 5 Sunday and Spiritual Communion with Rev. Richard Bridgford and Rev. Julia Ashby. Special appearances by Brian and Joyce. Very special music by Joe Ritchie and Katie Wesley. Prelude. Star Spangled Banner (organ) (0:00) Welcome (3:00) Reading, Zechariah (4:10) Hymn, O beautiful for spacious skies (piano and vocal) (5:01) Reading, Romans (8:37) Reading … [Read more…]
I think any kid growing up is subjected to listening to tales from the past to which he or she feels no connection. For me, it was my mother’s reminder of the “Starving Armenians” any time there was a complaint about her cooking, and tales of the 1918 “Spanish Flu.” Out of nowhere, conversations would … [Read more…]
Welcome to Pentecost 4 Sunday with Rev. Richard Bridgford and Rev. Julia Ashby. Special appearances by Marcie and Vaughn. Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum. Prelude (0:00) Welcome (1:52) Reading, Psalms and Jeremiah (2:45) Hymn (4:44) Reading of the Gospel, Matthew (6:35) The Homily (7:19) Creed and Intercession (17:54) Dismissal (23:25) Postlude (23:39)
Welcome to Pentecost 3 Sunday with Rev. Richard Bridgford. Special appearances by Vaughn and Marcie. Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum. Prelude (0:00) Welcome (1:54) Reading, Psalms and Jeremiah (3:28) Hymn (6:00) Reading of the Gospel, Matthew (7:29) The Homily (9:40) Creed and Intercession (24:11) Dismissal (29:50) Postlude (30:04)
June 1998 It’s June. That means it’s finally summer. That means the days are long and warm, everything’s green, the kids are out of school, there’s time to get away, and we made it through another winter. Summer is my favorite time of year. For me, fall is a time to regret the end of … [Read more…]
Welcome to Pentecost 2 Sunday with Rev. Richard Bridgford and Rev. Julia Ashby. Special appearances by Mary and Vaughn. Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum. Prelude (0:00) Welcome (1:45) Reading, Exodus (4:12) Hymn (5:25) Reading of the Gospel, Matthew (7:06) The Homily (8:50) Creed and Intercession (19:11) Dismissal (24:35) Postlude (24:49)
A quick update from Rev. Richard Bridgford on the efforts being made toward regathering at Epiphany.
Welcome to Trinity Sunday with Rev. Richard Bridgford and Rev. Julia Ashby. Special appearances by Mary, John, Gayle (plus Poppy), and Vaughn. Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum. Prelude (0:00) Welcome (2:26) Reading, Genesis (4:08) Hymn (9:57) Reading of the Gospel (11:56) The Homily (12:41) Creed and Intercession (20:11) Dismissal (25:28) Postlude (25:58)