Pastor’s Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Rev. Erik P. Kindem Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, robed in white, and where
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Moses said, “Show me your glory, I pray…” And the LORD said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you…but you cannot see my face; for no one shall see me and live.” And the LORD continued, “See, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock; and while my […]
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PETER: Lord, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times? JESUS: Not seven times, but I tell you seventy-seven times. Fellow Pilgrims, A new School Year has begun (STRIKE averted!) and later this month we’ll begin our program year here at Peace with our annual Rally Sunday celebration September 27 under the theme: […]
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The Earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it, for God has founded it on the seas and established it on the rivers. – Psalm 24:1-2 Fellow Travelers, We made a covenant, the four of us, before embarking on our 10 hour road trip to Montana for […]
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The New Colossus, by Emma Lazarus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. “Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” […]
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FOR VOTING MEMBERS OF PEACE: There will be a special congregational meeting Sunday following worship to consider a Church Council request for the authorization of funds for the urgent treatment of the birch tree on our property. The formal motion coming from the Church Council reads as follows: “The church council request authorization of […]
6/28/26 Special Congregation Meeting following worship Read More »
The Traveler and the Bishop on the State of America’s Democracy and Christian Nationalism, St. Mark’s Cathedral, April 26, 2026
The Threat of Christian Nationalism, Rick Steves and Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee Read More »
“Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you, and do it with gentleness and reverence.” – 1 Peter 3:15 Dearly Beloved, The sentence above from 1st Peter has my attention as I write. We’ll hear the full passage on May 10th […]
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Please join us as we journey with Jesus during his final days and celebrate his passover from death to life. THE TRIDUUM: ONE SERVICE OVER THREE DAYS With nightfall and the beginning of the Maundy Thursday liturgy we begin the celebration of the great act of God accomplished through the death and rising again of […]
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Jesus spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva and spread the mud on the eyes of the man born blind, saying to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which means Sent). Then we went and washed and came back able to see. John 9:6-7 Beloved of God, It was a beautiful […]
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