We gathered in a warm cozy Briscoe Hall on Sunday amidst the snowflake-covered tables for our annual parish meeting! The kids even enjoyed snowball play outside with the 200 snowballs that were the inspiration for this year's decorations! We shared…
By geography they are Israelis and Gazans. By ethnicity they are Jews and Arabs. By religion they are Jewish and Muslim. By history they are enemies. At least, that’s what I’ve been told. I wish it were that simple. I…
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 the month. Here is how our monthly scheduling works. An…
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 what we are doing at St. Philip's, and learning about…
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 of many ministry leaders and implemented many of the tools…
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 past couple of years we have done just that. In…
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 Common Prayer on page 299. Read through it. Pray through…
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 kind of ritual or celebration. Think about, for example, getting…
Give a pint - get a pint (of ice cream) and more! Meeting the blood needs is not always easy for the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, especially in the summer. Blood donations typically decline in the summer months…
We all know the value of walking, but sometimes we don't always take the time for this beneficial exercise. What if you could combine a walk, with spending time with your church friends, enjoing meaningful conversations, and getting a little…