Beloveds, June is nearly upon us, and with it, many ways to celebrate Pride. At Church of the Resurrection and in the Episcopal Church more broadly, we hold inclusion as central to who we are as a community, every month, all year long. And, it is wonderful to have these opportunities to celebrate this with…
After many months of discerning, planning, furniture moving and multiple rounds of installation work, our new hearing loop is finally fully installed and is up and running! We will be refining the sound levels in the coming weeks, but are delighted that it is working well. The system is made up of an array of…
Lord, have mercy. This morning Rev. Liz shared that all the money gathered during our offering today as well as on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday would go to support two hospitals run by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem — one in the West Bank, and one in Gaza. Soon after services, our Presiding Bishop…
Since the very beginning, Christians have used the weeks leading up to Easter as a time to prepare our hearts, minds, and lives for what God is doing in the resurrection. People keep the holy season of Lent in many ways: by learning and reflecting, by offering and embracing forgiveness, by letting go of what…
Dear ones, Even if you are striving to avoid the news these days (an understandable choice!) it would be difficult to not encounter the reality that we are living in a deeply fraught and fractured time politically. No matter how you voted, these last ten days have brought word of significant changes, a lot of uncertainty,…
Dear ones, It’s not always the case that we are asked to hold fire and water so close together in our minds and hearts, but this is one of those weeks. No doubt most of you have been watching as the fires rage in LA with fear and concern, heartbreak and prayers. And then this…
Beloved in Christ, Today is a hard day: no matter who you voted for, it remains abundantly clear that we are a deeply divided nation. Some folks are celebrating today, and some are weeping. However you find yourself, I hope you remember that you are loved, by this community and by God. And, wherever we…
If you poke your head into the old nursery room (just off the Narthex by the main entrance into the sanctuary), it might look a little bit different. We have recently done a little rearranging to make the space more available for multi-use. There is still plenty of room for kids to play and pull…
We are trying a new way to share communion together. For a while now, we have been offering a third non-alcoholic chalice that you could walk to by the lectern if you wished. At times, this can feel difficult depending where you are standing around the altar to try and make your way over to…
“For you are all one in Christ Jesus” Galatians 3:28b Dear Siblings in the Diocese of California, In my first letter as your new pastor, it is my tremendous joy and honor to address you today and to share one of my great hopes for this next chapter of our common life. Over the past…