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Steve Abdow, the Disaster Relief Coordinator for the Diocese, has compiled a comprehensive list of contacts and activities regarding tornado relief and recovery. Click here for full details and how you can help.
Bishop Gordon P. Scruton has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2012. He was called to the Diocese 15 years ago. Read a letter from the Bishop on his decision and from the president of the Diocesan Standing Committee in related stories in this online-only edition of the July 2011 Pastoral Staff.
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4 Pentecost (Proper 7-C)
Scripture Lessons: (1 Kings 19:1-15a Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39)
As I read the news and listen to people in different congregations every week, I keep hearing fear and discouragement. People fear loosing jobs, fear what will happen to the economy and their…
Scripture Lessons: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15 Gal. 2: 15-21 Luke 7:36-8:3
Have you noticed that sometimes what feels like bad news actually turns out to be good news?
For example, your doctor tells you that you have cancer. That feels like very bad news. Then your doctor says your kind of…