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The Shell Newsletter – November 8, 2018
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From the Rector – Shining a Light So Lovely Today we woke to news of another mass shooting in our nation. Every day it seems as if forces are working to stoke fear and deepen divides among us. What can we do in times such as this? First and foremost we are called to…
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The Shell Newsletter – October 11, 2018
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From the Rector – The Blessing of the Beasts As the expression goes, better late than never. While the first Sunday in October is the traditional time to bless pets, as it is closest to the Feast of St. Francis, this year we transferred the blessing to this Sunday – so get ready to…
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The Shell Newsletter – September 13, 2018
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Rector – So Many Choices Anyone else think to themselves last Sunday, “I really like this tune for the Lord’s Prayer, but I’m gonna have to learn to sing it before I love it.”? Something like this happens to me every time we do a seasonal shift in our liturgy. It’s all pretty much…
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The Shell Newsletter – August 9, 2018
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Rector – I Need to Breathe Deeply Enjoy this poem, I Need to Breathe Deeply, by Ted Loder, while I’m away for my last bit of summer vacation. Yours in God’s peace, Kristin+ Eternal Friend, grant me an ease to breathe deeply of this moment, this light, this miracle of now. Beneath the din…
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The Shell Newsletter – July 12, 2018
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Rector – Live Without Fear, St. Clare Live without fear: Your Creator has made you holy, had always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Go in peace to follow the good road and may God’s blessing be with you always. ~St. Clare This is our blessing for this first half of the…
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The Shell Newsletter – June 14, 2018
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Rector – The Summer Day I’m away at the College for Congregational Development this week, and so instead of an article I offer you a poem for prayer and reflection. Yours in God’s peace, Kristin+ “The Summer Day” by Mary Oliver Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear?…
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The Shell Newsletter – March 8, 2018
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From the Rector – Reading Luke I read scripture, in some way or another, almost every single day. But the joy I’ve been finding in purposely reading through the Gospel of Luke using Forward Day by Day as a guide, has been unexpected. Part of what’s making it extraordinary, is knowing that I’m reading…
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Summer 2018 Service Trip!
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I am thrilled to announce our Summer 2018 service trip! Mark your calendars for the week of July 22-28, 2018. We will be joining folks from St. Andrew’s, Glenwood for a week of service in Kentucky at St. Timothy’s Outreach Center, which is a part of Episcopal Appalachian Ministries. While this trip is a…
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The Shell Newsletter – October 12, 2017
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From the Rector – Parish Vision Update As we settle into the fall and the hubbub from our amazing Basket Raffle quiets down, I want to share an update about the parish vision work we announced at the Annual Meeting last January. The Vestry spent time on retreat in February delving deeper into core…
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The Shell Newsletter – September 14, 2017
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From the Rector – The Church Does Not Need Volunteers Over the summer at our Vestry meetings, we began taking a few minutes each month to reflect on a brief article or resource about congregational life. One that really struck a chord with all of us was an article written by Erin Wathen about…