Dear ones, I discovered this morning that someone had slashed our Pride banners hanging on Gregory Lane in front of the church. I am sad, angry, and yet not entirely surprised, given the way these hateful acts seem to be more acceptable and even encouraged in our current climate. Here’s what remains absolutely true though:…
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…
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…
If you read this newsletter with some regularity, you may be noticing an emerging theme: celebrating our culture of hospitality, which has deep and strong roots in this place, while also reaching for more ways to extend tangible welcome to a wide range of folks. I’m grateful for the way that this welcoming stance seems…