Sisters and Brothers:
First of all, remember that we go to our summer worship schedule this Sunday, with Holy Eucharist at 8:00 and 9:30 AM. Our Saturday Eucharists at 5:00 begin July 8.

Remember also that on this weekend when we celebrate our nation’s independence that truw freedom comes from God. Our nation was founded so that people could worship and relate to God as they choose. We are truly free only when we allow God to help us become who we really are. Be sure to be fed by the lolve of God at the Lord’s Table this weekend.

P.A.Kingman

written by Father Perry

The primary issue in our upcoming General Convention is not sexuality itself but rather church authority. What is more important for our church? Does God call us to strive for doctrinal purity and seek to have my particular point of view about what the Bible says to prevail, or does God call us to live together in love where we have faithful disagreements and value our fellowship more than doctrinal purity? I submit that this latter has always been the Anglican way of doing business. Some folk want to change that. Which is it? Doctrinal purity (and in that case who decides what the Bible actually says? Certainly general Convention does not vote that) or the life of love? What does God call us to demonstrate to the world?

F. Perry

written by Father Perry

Our parish of Reconciliation exists primarily not to meet our own needs but rather to be a community that reaches out to transform the lives of all sorts and conditions of persons in our area from hopelessness and anxiety to peace and new life. What are your thoughts as to how best we may do this? Do we want to make our worship more attractive for persons who have never attended church before? Do we need music more familiar to young people? Do we provide relief services to those in need? Or do we go out and ring doorbells and let peoiple know God loves them? If you were going to select ONE THING that is most important to do to help the folk out there to come and be fed by God, what would you do? What do you think is the first thing we should do in order better to reach those outside? Where should we start? We can’t do everything in a small church but we can do something with God’s help.
P.A. Kingman+

written by Father Perry

Our parish is one of only four in the Episcopal Church that bears the name “Reconciliation.” It helps to give focus to what our ministry is about. The months ahead will be a contentious time in our Episcopal Church as we come to our General Convention. It will be a time when various points of view in the church will be clamoring for recognition. It will be a time when those who believe that in order to be faithful our church needs not to make changes in a modern world and those who believe that God is calling us to reach out to our world in new and more inclusive ways will be talking together to discern God’s will. It is an important time for our church. Reconciliation is vital. Our ministry is to pray and do what we can for reconciliation and common ministry. Please share some thoughts as to how as a parish we can do this.

Fr. Perry Kingman+

written by Father Perry

After looking forward to it for several months, today we are joining with our resident Hispanic congregation (Iglesia Christiana casa del Alfarero). We have a strong sense that God will give us both some special blessings by listening to God’s Word and praying together even though we do it in very different styles. We hear these days that if our church wants to reach out to today’s seekers we will have to do some things differently in worship– like music. We would need a different service at a different time (such as Saturday evening) to reach out to young people who are seekers. Some of us have begun to think about what we could do for an alternative worship service such as Saturday evenings. Are you interested to help? Let us know what you think.

P.A. Kingman+

written by Father Perry

After looking forward to it for several months, today we are joining with our resident Hispanic congregation (Iglesia Christiana casa del Alfarero). We have a strong sense that God will give us both some special blessings by listening to God’s Word and praying together even though we do it in very different styles. We hear these days that if our church wants to reach out to today’s seekers we will have to do some things differently in worship– like music. We would need a different service at a different time (such as Saturday evening) to reach out to young people who are seekers. Some of us have begun to think about what we could do for an alternative worship service such as Saturday evenings. Are you interested to help? Let us know what you tink.

P.A. Kingman+

written by Father Perry

Welcome to this virtual means of communicating. We are a people parish and it is important for us to have a way to share our concerns and faith with each other. People experience God in different ways and we all benefit from hearing where God is in other people’s lives. Please share with us your concerns and your faith. Let us know where the Spirit of God is moving in your heart and spirit. Looking forward to hearing from you. May God’s peace be with you today.

written by Father Perry