When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, for they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. – Matthew 9:36 People of God, Stories of being followed, stopped, harassed, threatened, intimidated, tased, arrested, falsely accused and otherwise abused by police officers sworn “to protect and serve” the public good […]
Pastor’s Pen for June 2020 Read More »
“You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” – Psalm 23 Beloved of God, Each year, the 4th Sunday of Easter is celebrated as Good Shepherd Sunday, and the 23rd Psalm, a favorite for over 3,000 years, comes back into view. Some of you remember committing this psalm to memory, as I did, during […]
Pastor’s Pen for May 2020 Read More »
Join us at 7:00 PM for a LIVE STREAMED SERVICE OF PRAYER AROUND THE CROSS FROM THE PEACE CHANCEL. This service includes a reading from the Prophet Isaiah, the Bidding Prayer refashioned for our time, Taize and other chants, and extended time for prayer, including the opportunity to submit prayer requests in real time. The service […]
4/10 Good Friday Livestream Service @ 7:00pm Read More »
THOUGH WE DID NOT HOST AN EASTER VIGIL THIS YEAR DUE TO COVID-19, MINISTRY OF MUSIC JON LACKEY HAS RECORDED THE EXSULTET CHANT. YOU CAN FIND IT ON OUR YOU-TUBE CHANNEL HERE. BELOW IS A HISTORY OF THE EXSULTET COMPILED BY JON. A Brief History of the Exsultet Chant The Exsultet is one of […]
4/9 Easter Vigil Exsultet Read More »
“The import of the commandment against killing is this: In the first place, we should not harm anyone… In the second place, this commandment is violated not only when a person actually does evil, but also when he fails to do good to his neighbor, or, though he has the opportunity, fails to prevent, protect […]
Pastor’s Pen for April 2020 Read More »
This year during Lent we’re hearing from five different women. Women who remain largely invisible to us until we catch a glimpse of them as they step out from the shadows and into the light that surrounds Jesus. Imagining their stories requires that we read between the lines of Scripture. In her book, The Women Around Jesus, Elizabeth Moltmann-Wendell speaks […]
LENT: Voices of Women from the Gospels Read More »
Dear Friend, During this time when we are learning to cope the best we can with these circumstances forced upon us because of COVID-19, creativity is being unleashed in the world in powerful ways which inspire hope. A beautiful example of this creativity came to my email inbox from my sister in Massachusetts: a virtual […]
Gifts of Poetry and Song for These Times Read More »
Welcome to Peace-we’re glad you found us. There are several ways you can participate in this LIVE STREAM Maundy Thursday Service. You can gather alone or with members of your household for the Live Stream Service, which will begin @ 7:00 pm. If this is your choice, you are invited to gather the following items for the […]
4/9 Maundy Thursday Livestream Service @ 5pm Read More »
Grace, mercy and peace to you on this 5th Sunday in Lent. My message this week is being made available to you both as a VOICE RECORDING as in past weeks, AND as a VIDEO RECORDING. The message is tied to two Scripture readings for this Sunday: Ezekiel 37 and the 11th chapter of John, both […]
A message from Pastor Kindem for March 29, 2020 Read More »
Lent 4A recorded message WAV for 3-22-2020 Dear Friends, I hope that as you listen to today’s message you and those you love are managing well as we continue our journey through this unprecedented time. As social isolation becomes more strict, adjustments must be made that test our capacity for change. Yet, in times such […]
A message from Pastor Kindem for March 22, 2020 Read More »
