Outside is chaos. Listening to the news is chaos. Having no idea what’s going to happen any time in the near future nothing being predictable — is chaos. Here comes Jesus, in the dark when things are terrifying, to rescue us. Here comes Jesus saying, Hey, it’s me. Calm down. Don’t be afraid.
August 9th: Proper 14, the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Read More »
Once again, we’re providing backpacks for students at Scriber Lake High School, the Edmonds School District alternative high school. To simplify the process, the project coordinator – Carol Rypkema – is asking for cash donations to buy the backpacks and contents, which will be dropped off at the alternative school in early September. We’d like
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As the COVID pandemic continues to wreak havoc on our state, our thoughts turn again to our hungry neighbors. Please consider helping our community by donating to a food bank, to Child Strive (which provides lunches for the preschoolers and families it serves – mark your donation “ECAP lunches”) or to Connect Casino Road, which
August Outreach: Focus On Our Hungry Neighbors Read More »
In God’s reign, everyone has enough, and God hears the prayer to “Give us today our daily bread.” From the midst of his grief, Jesus makes sure the crowds whose cheers will soon enough turn to jeers have enough. In his compassion Jesus directs his true followers to care for those around him. Sending them away is practical. Feeding them is God’s reign made manifest.
August 2nd: Proper 13, the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Read More »
We don’t see yeast as it works its microbial magic and makes dough rise. We can’t see with our naked eyes how a plant — any plant — grows at the cellular level from a seed to be a large bush. This is what God’s reign is like…God’s reign is creeping all around us, started by God becoming human in the person of Jesus who defeated death and the grave, opening eternal life to us all. In God’s own time there’s so much bread that it has to be a party.
July 26th: Proper 12, the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Read More »
“Even with our buildings closed, we are still the church, alive and well, and working every day, creating an environment, and issuing and walking the call that comes from the gospel and our Lord to redeem this world.” Bishop Rickel offers his gratitude for the generosity he has seen since the start of the COVID-19
Bishop’s News: Stewardship and Giving During a Pandemic Read More »
You can read the minutes of the June meeting here and read the links here.
Bishop’s Committee June Meeting Minutes and Links Read More »
Paying attention to the news, we may find ourselves (regardless of what media we consume!) counting off: child of the evil one, child of the evil one, child of the evil one. I heard those sermons growing up and I hope this isn’t one of them! It’s Jesus who sends the angels to do the collecting, not us.
July 19th: Proper 11, the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Read More »
Click here to read a news update from the Bishop’s Office about this important work.
Anti-Racism Plans and Priorities in the Diocese of Olympia Read More »
The Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews is the vicar of St. Hilda St. Patrick. The sermon for Sunday, July 12th, was preached extemporaneously . The gospel text was Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23.
July 12th: Proper 10, the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Read More »