Christ Episcopal Church

“Wilderness Waiting”

Good Friday 2020: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. There’s a prayer I once shared with you years ago.  It is by the lyricist Keri Wehlander, and it has been coming into my mind and heart lately, so I want to share it with you again: She wrote, “This is the…

“Our Night Of Betrayal & Denial”

Maundy Thursday 2020: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Tonight we begin.  Tonight we enter into a three day service – the Paschal Triduum.  You will note that at the end of tonight and tomorrow night there will be no dismissal or blessing – no neat ending to the service…

“The Holiest Holy Week We Have Ever Holied”

May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. One of my favorite commentators, the Rev. Dr. Karoline Lewis, posted this on her blog this week. She said, “There’s a saying about Lent that has surfaced on social media [lately]—“This is the Lentiest Lent I have ever Lented” then she added, and “this…

Holy Week Resources For Families

Check these out! Church Publishing Free Resources Also, every week our downloadable worship bulletin includes two different bulletins for children.  You can get that here: This Week’s Bulletin

“Of Dry Valleys & Tombs”

March 29, 2020: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. These are troubling times for us all.  The world, our country, our communities, and our families – we are all facing the growing concern for our health, our jobs, for those who care for others, and for our loved ones. So,…

“Born To Reveal”

March 22, 2020: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Lordy, the authors of this fourth gospel sure have a way with words – lots and lots of words.  Last week it was the powerful and long theological dialog between Jesus and the woman from Samaria.  Next week it will be…