Full of Grace and Truth, Christmas 1 – 2008
[…] supported the shelter had dried up, and the place that many relied on for a daily meal was faced with imminent closure. A local rabbi came by to see the […]
General Convention 2018 draft schedule announced
[…] 5. On that day, the opening Eucharist will be held at 9:15 am. After that, daily worship is slated for the conclusion of each day’s session. The major Eucharist with […]
Feast of the Holy Cross Selected Sermon
[…] each individual Christian to lift high up the cross in his or her ministry in daily life. As we seek to lift up the cross in our ministries, we are […]
Didache, The
[…] Death.” The second part is a manual of instructions about baptism, the eucharist, fasting, and prayer. Baptism is to be by immersion. Baptism can be done by threefold affusion if […]
Southern California Is a Maze…, Proper 10 (A) – 2011
Southern Cali fornia is a maze of concrete freeways: two lanes, four lanes, eight lanes, high-occupancy vehicle lanes, special-use lanes, bus lanes, peak-hour reversible-direction lanes, and more. A literal maze […]
Meet an Evangelist: The Rev. Kate Wesch
[…] out, bearing witness to Christ in this world. Where do you see Jesus in your daily life and work? I see Jesus every time I turn around, reflected in the […]
Whom Ought I Welcome?, Proper 8 (A) – 2017
[…] to disagree on some aspects of American policy as we live our Christian faith in daily practice. Christian people are called to be welcoming, for in welcoming others we welcome […]
Pressing On: Lenten Meditation, 3/17/2013
[…] faith.” During that time, staying engaged in a community, engaged with the scriptures, engaged in prayer, became hard work. And yet, away at school, in the stillness of what felt […]
A message from the Episcopal Church Executive Council
[…] indeed! Alleluia! In this joyous Easter season, Executive Council came together in Salt Lake City for its final meeting of this Triennium. It has been a time of reflection on […]
Bible Study: Proper 16 (C) – 2019
[…] God, what might they inspire you to ask for—even demand as the psalmist does—in your prayer? Hebrews 12:18-29 From the tangible weight of Psalm 71’s metaphors we move to the […]
Nicole Seiferth
[…] involved in. They’ll be happy to see you. And, oh, as the editor of our daily YAF newsletter, be sure to take photos while you’re there, too, please! Travel safe […]
Presiding Bishop announces Episcopal Church delegation to United Nations COP26 conference
Following a churchwide call for applications, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has named 24 delegates—selected from among 70 applicants—to represent the presiding bishop’s office at the United Nations 26th Conference […]
Hippolytus
[…] Apostolic Tradition continues to be highly valued and influential in contemporary liturgical studies. It is frequently cited in Marion J. Hatchett’s Commentary on the American Prayer Book (1980). See Church Orders.
Health Update on Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
[…] become available. Please hold Bishop Curry, his family, and his whole medical team in your prayers. Read all health updates. Español Actualización sobre la salud del obispo primado Michael Curry […]
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
[…] be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. 14Bless those who persecute you; […]
The wisdom of little people
[…] wisdom of the little people I watch. They really are wise little people. On our daily drive down the dirt road, Pheliswa, a third grader, and I talked about many […]
Absalom Jones
[…] members increased, their presence was no longer welcomed. One Sunday morning, in the middle of prayer at the altar rail, a trustee demanded that Absalom and the other black congregants […]
United Methodists and Episcopalians Convene in Chicago
[…] future as our churches continue to work towards unity. The committee also called for continued prayers for the United Methodist Church’s Special General Conference February 23-26, 2019 in Saint Louis—which will be deliberating […]
Episcopal, ELCA Presiding Bishops issue World AIDS Day 2013 statement
[…] be a part of this? Could congregations challenge themselves to see the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS – observed annually beginning the first Sunday in March […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to speak at Mother Emanuel commemorative service
[…] too long.” The commemorative service will kick off a nationally coordinated weekend of Bible study, prayer, and preaching that will conclude on June 19 in celebration of Juneteenth, the U.S. […]