How will you serve at St. Philip’s?
Each Sunday we need approximately fifteen people to help serve at our two services. This does not include those in the choir, the altar guild, or the vestry person of…
NEW – St. Philip’s Legacy Class
The "St. Philip's Legacies" invite you to join them as they begin a new book. The class began on September 13th but you are still welcome to join! The class…
NEW Bible Study for Women
This fall we will be studying 1&2 Kings and how to overcome our struggles to trust God. The book is titled Trustworthy by Lysa Terkeurst and is a short 6 week…
Reflection on the Rite of Elderhood
As I reflected on last Sunday’s service with our Bishop, it seemed to me to be one of stating our personal vows to live into the stage of life’s journey…
A Great Day of Celebration and Thanksgiving
One of my favorite Sundays every year is when the Bishop visits St. Philip's. It's always good to catch up with the Bishop and their spouse. It's feels good sharing…
Prayers and More for Maui!
Reaching out in faith! I know we are all sending our love and prayers for Maui, Hawaii, and that is great. But let's do more to help them rebuild and…
It’s time to “Re-Connect with IWC at St. Philip’s
Invite (Evangelism), Welcome (Hospitality), Connect (Belonging) (IWC) You may remember that several of us have attended Invite Welcome Connect events over the years. We have learned from the collective experience…
Who are the St. Philip’s Legacies?
A couple of years ago, a few seniors got together to form a reading group, and the initial direction of the group was to study books on aging. Over the…
Baptism, Confirmation, Reception & Renewal of Baptismal Vows
Are you curious about or interested in baptism, confirmation, reception, or renewal of baptismal vows? Do you want to know more? Start with the baptismal liturgy in the Book of…
Are you a member of St. Philip’s?
If not - are you ready to be? All through our lives we come to times of transition and change. More often than not these days are marked with some…
Read The Rev. Dr. Michael K. Marsh’s Sermons
AN EPISCOPAL PRIEST’S SERMONS, PRAYERS, AND REFLECTIONS ON LIFE, BECOMING HUMAN, AND DISCOVERING OUR DIVINITY
Interrupting the Silence
- A Better DirectionGreg Bovino, the Border Patrol Commander-at-Large, is no longer the “commander,” is leaving Minneapolis, and is returning to his previous duty station in California. (Source) A number of CBP agents in Minneapolis are also leaving. (Source) The chief federal judge in Minneapolis has ordered the head of ICE to appear and explain why he should […]
- Another Morning AfterAfter a federal agent murdered Renee Good I wrote about normalcy as resistance and making a pledge to normalcy. This morning, the morning after federal agents murdered Alex Pretti, I wrote this to myself: Lord,… Lord,… The silence shatters my words. I have no words. I can only remember and say their names. For Renee, […]
- Going To Pharaoh- A Reflection On Martin Luther King, Jr. DayIn the Episcopal Church the Feast of Martin Luther King, Jr., is celebrated on April 4, the date of his death. One of the things that strikes me about the gospel assigned for that day (Luke 6:27-36) is just how much Jesus sounds like Martin Luther King, Jr. “Love your enemies, do good to those […]
- Making A Pledge To NormalcyLate last Friday afternoon I went for a bike ride. I chased dirt roads through a neighborhood forest, spooked some deer, enjoyed cool weather, and kept an eye on the cloudy and darkening skies. My only goal was to get back to my truck before the sun set. It felt nice to be out and […]