An Introduction to the Book of Common Prayer Did you know that the Episcopal Church in the US has used its own prayer book since 1789? The one we use now is actually the book’s fourth revision and was published…
What might we hear if we listened deeply in everyday life? How can we turn away from noise and distraction? What would it be like to embrace silence and pay closer attention to God, each other, ourselves? What if we…
How we read scripture is as important as that we read scripture. The adult Sunday School Class is now learning the "how of reading scripture." Though we will be focusing on and discussing the how of reading scripture, this is not…
As an older person, I’ve been navigating this stage of my life along with my other senior friends, with our occasional conversations about life’s changes and challenges at this age. Recently, however, I was taken by the idea that was presented…
Over the last few weeks the vestry has met several times to discuss whether to resume further in-person activities at St. Philip’s. After consultation with local physicians and in light of the steady decline of coronavirus cases locally and the…
“What does it mean to live a life in the Spirit of Jesus Christ?” That’s the question Henri Nouwen asks and to which he responds with his book, Reaching Out - The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life. “This book,”…
OK, maybe you don’t like coffee, but you can substitute it with water, tea, milk, juice, a soft drink, or a smoothie! The point is that since God created us in his image, we all have certain creative gifts too. We…
Fr. Mike's reading and discussion group about racism is set to begin soon. This class will begin with Robin Diangelo’s White Fragility. Please purchase your copy online. The group will meet via Zoom twice a month and use Google Classroom as…
It's time for Vacation Bible School - a highlight for many children during the long summer months. It's a time to learn about God's love in fun and exciting ways with crafts, songs and more. This year is different. We're not…
I’m inviting you to join me for a difficult conversation - a conversation most of us have not had, and do not want to have. It’s about racism. Racism has been a part of my preaching the last several weeks (I…