Clergy Epistle for October 8, 2020

Moving from Disorientation to New Orientation

Today we welcome Alyssa Pasternak Post, our new Minister for Outreach and Evangelism. She gives the sermon on collective life upheaval and transformation. The Gospel tells us that God has given to the community and individuals what is needed to move from a place of disorientation to a place of new orientation.

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Making Meaning of Difficult Times

The Rev. Joanna White is our guest preacher and gives the sermon on making this difficult time fruitful. Joanna serves as the chaplain for clergy, diocesan staff, and their families

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Grumbling, Gratitude, and Grace

The Rev. Dr. Manoj Mathew Zacharia gives the sermon on Jesus' Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard in the Gospel of Matthew's (Matthew 20:1-16).

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Forgiveness and Paying It Forward

The Rev. Dr. Manoj Mathew Zacharia gives the sermon and asks "what if we thought of forgiveness as paying it forward?" He invites us to recognize that whatever we have done, believe that you will receive mercy. As you have received forgiveness, you are called to pay it forward.

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Surprised By Christ

Fr. Dion gives the sermon on Matthew 18:15-20 where Jesus says "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them."

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Called To Discipleship

Fr. Dion gives the sermon on Matthew 16:21-28. The greatest counter-cultural act is to gather and proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord. 

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Who Do You Want To Be?

The Rev. Dr. Manoj Mathew Zacharia gives the sermon and explains why you are "unfinalizable." Who do you want to be?

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Appreciating God’s Mercy

The Rev. Kathy Shahinian offers a sermon on Matthew 15: 21-28, which invites us to reexamine our hearts and calls us to new appreciation for all of God's mercies.

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Focus on the Horizon

The Rev. Dr. Manoj Mathew Zacharia gives the sermon and encourages us to focus on the horizon and you will get to your destination just fine, just as Jesus taught us.

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