by Elizabeth Black, Junior Warden I have to say that I’ve always been proud to be an Episcopalian. I was...
Read MoreVoice of the Vestry: Resurrection and Rebirth
by Barb Dancer, Senior Warden Mary sobbed, alone – Jesus was gone. Angels appeared. And then Jesus himself appeared –...
Read MoreVoice of the Vestry – faith at the core
by Kelly Ignace I’m a marketing contractor, and one of the services I provide is building websites. I mostly build...
Read MoreVoice of the Vestry: deployed to The Border
by Glen MacPherson Turns out the dark blue operational dress uniform (ODU) is excellent camouflage in Sonoran scrub. At least...
Read MoreVoice of the Vestry: gaping hole or opportunity for growth?
by Elizabeth Black, Junior Warden When we have change, we often have fear. Something is missing. Something is gone. And...
Read MoreVoice of the Vestry: my spiritual journey
by Maria DiStefano-Post “Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before...
Read MoreVoice of the Vestry: Seasons of darkness and light
by Bill Smith For many years, one of the activities my wife, Mary, and I like to do is to...
Read MoreStewardship as prayer
by The Rev. Kathryn Costas Stewardship as prayer is something I have been thinking about. As we enter this new...
Read MoreGrace hosts Safe Harbor Jan. 5-12; training this Sunday Dec. 2
by Donna Olendorf, coordinator for Grace Safe Harbor volunteers Fifteen years ago, one small church decided that no more homeless...
Read MoreAdvent begins this weekend
by The Rev. Kathryn Costas Advent begins this weekend. What is Advent? It is the first season of the Church...
Read MoreVoice of the Vestry – Moving Deeper
by Elizabeth Blondia The 144th Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan convened on November 2 and 3,...
Read MoreVoice of the Vestry – Fall Reflection
by Kathryn Holl Grief. It is part of daily life. Sometimes, like waves on water it ripples through our soul,...
Read MorePastoral Letter from The Right Rev. Whayne M. Hougland, Jr., IX Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan
to be read at all services, Oct. 27 & 28, 2018 To the People of the Diocese of Western...
Read MoreStatement from Grand Traverse Area Clergy on Recent Acts of Violence
October 30, 2018 Contact: Rev. Jody Betten (616) 706-3549 We join together as an interfaith community of leaders to share...
Read MoreVoice of the Vestry: Analog Church
Vinyl records are making a comeback. Musicians from all genres are offering them, and fans are buying. Paper notebooks from...
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by Jeff Wescott When I lived summers in my parents’ home, I often found myself having to do things that...
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