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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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Christmas 2008
Scripture Lessons: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, Psalm 89:1-4,19-26, Romans 16:25-27
O Jesus, make each of us receptive to your fresh coming among us here tonight…and help us discover more about your gift of hope, through the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.
Many of us come to worship on…
Sunday, December 21, 2008
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Romans 16:25-27, Luke 1:26-38
In this Advent/Christmas season weGrace Church, Chicopee remember the story of how God sent Jesus to this planet with a mission to bring hope and salvation to all people. I wonder, at this season, are you aware that God…
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, I Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:6-8, 19-28
During Advent, we remember how our ancestors had to wait for God to come and help them.
Have you noticed that we spend much of our lives waiting for something to happen which we can’t control?
Are any of you…
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13, II Peter 3:8-15a, Mark 1:1-8
This Advent month of December is one of the most challenging times of the year for us at Christians. Every day we see and feel the conflicts between the values of American Society and the values of Jesus.…