In worship we were invited to remember the brightness that was born that first Christmas day when Jesus was born to Mary. We are reminded that Jesus is both a mystery and miraculous for humanity. The Prophet Isaiah in Hebrew Scripture tells the story that the people who walked in darkness have seen a great […]
In worship we were reminded, yet again, that the birth of Jesus was the in-breaking of God’s light into human experience and that the Light brings light to all who come in contact with the faithful. Our reading from Hebrew scripture was taken from the prophet Isaiah. He told his people that the troubles they […]
Merry Christmas from Chuckatuck on a very warm, windy, and rainy Christmas Eve. Tonight we celebrated the birth of Jesus, although tonight was probably different than any other Christmas we’ve celebrated. We gathered to share the story of Christ’s birth and hosted a gathering of remote participants. It was a special evening to celebrate the […]
We began our journey this Sunday with the reminder that God’s desire is that we share the divine life with Jesus, God Incarnate. Matthew avoids the long discussion of the magi by reminding us that Jesus’ family traveled in response to God’s warnings and the threat of destruction. The writer to the Ephesians encourages us […]
Merry Christmas! We celebrated the feast of the Nativity with a cozy service this evening. We were graced with a new voice reading during worship – and it was very good. It is nice to have parishioners test their wings on special evenings like this. It helped make the Christmas story new again. We focused […]
Our lessons bring us the message of hope: that one will come to be savior, redeemer, and the one who brings peace. We were reminded that the times of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph are not unlike our present time. There are those who have and those who don’t and a lot who are chugging along. […]
Merry Christmas! A joyous evening and a time to welcome friends and neighbors as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. A joy-filled time to witness to the simplicity of the birth of Jesus and the shepherds. Tonight was a reminder that the true Christmas miracle is that the God of creation meets us in creation […]
We heard the story of Jesus’ birth as told by Luke. Born in Bethlehem to Mary and Joseph who were relegated to a stable because there was no room in the inn. Our readings remind us that Jesus came to save all creation, but not from a place of power but from the place of […]