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Women’s Retreat — October 18th-20th
It’s time to sign up for our annual Women’s Retreat! We are thrilled to announce that Rev. Martha Kuhlmann will be facilitating this year’s retreat, which will be October 18th-20th at Bishop’s Ranch in Healdsburg, California. A few words from Martha about the retreat: I feel honored to have been asked to share my program…
2024 Paschal Candle: The Genesis Candle
Editor’s note: The Episcopal tradition of the Paschal candle includes introducing a new candle at the Easter Vigil where it is blessed and put into use for the first time. We then continue to light it every Sunday of Eastertide (through Pentecost) and for any memorial services, weddings, baptisms, or other special occasions. Just 10…
A quiet but necessary ministry
Dear ones, This past Sunday we had an whole lot of visitors join our 10:15 worship service — enough so that it made me and Rev. Whitney shake our heads and chuckle together, wondering what’s going on here. After the service, we both delighted in the logistical challenge of trying to connect with each of…
Upcoming Events
We are HostingWINTER NIGHTS FAMILY SHELTER May 6-20 For two weeks, our Parish Hall will provide much-needed shelter and warmth for families working to find stable housing. Along with many other churches in the area, we have supported this program for many years. We need lots of volunteers to provide food and companionship every day….
So Much Gratitude
Dear ones, Over the last several days, plenty of family and friends have asked me how Holy Week went this year. Again and again, I find myself answering with variations on one primary theme: gratitude. Holy Week is a marathon: logistically, emotionally, physically, spiritually. But it’s not a marathon any of us can complete alone;…
Join us for Holy Week and Easter!
Looking for what’s happening for Holy Week and Easter in 2025? You can find it all here. Holy Week and Easter 2024: Palm Sunday — March 24th at 8 and 10:15 am Holy Eucharist and Festive Procession of the Palms Maundy Thursday — March 28th at 6pm This year we’ll be gathering for a dinner…
Coming Home
Dear friends in Christ, I’m back! And I’m so, so glad for that. I’ve had a wonderful time away on sabbatical, and it is such a joy to be back at Church of the Resurrection. I had a joyous reunion with our fabulous vestry last night, and I can’t wait to see everyone else this…
February 11, 2024: The Transfiguration
Our choir and band wrapped up the season of Epiphany will this beautiful selection of music. Enjoy! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eTPoLJ84AKr9ReyWJ…
May God Bless us with Discomfort
May God bless us with discomfortAt easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationshipsSo that we may live from deep within our hearts.May God bless us with angerAt injustice, oppression, and exploitation of God’s creationsSo that we may work for justice, freedom, and peace.May God bless us with tearsTo shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger,…
Launching Stephen Ministries
We are launching a new Stephen Ministry program here at Church of the Resurrection in 2024 and have recently commissioned three people to serve as Stephen Ministry Leaders. Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or…
Over the Rainbow — Resource List
In our LGBTQ formation series, we covered lots of ground and important questions, and finished hungry to keep learning and moving forward! Our leaders shared this resource list with us to support further learning and discussion: DioCal Task Force on Transgender and Non-binary Inclusion Resource List (includes books, articles, organizations, liturgical resources, and more!) Resources…
Mission, Vision, and Values
Recognizing that Church of the Resurrection has grown and evolved in many wonderful ways over the past few years, the vestry committed to listening and learning about how you were feeling regarding the health of our church family as well as your hopes for the future. We received so much valuable insight through your survey…