Monthly Archives: July 2011

Keeping Current

Posted on July 29, 2011 by matthewhanisian

Over the past couple of weeks there have been a couple of big updates on our parish website.  Yes, the biggest update is the announcement of our new rector, The Rev. Dr. Deborah Meister (hooray!).  However, there are a couple … Continue reading →

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Debt is a good thing?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by sonyasutton

In blazing light your cross reveals the truth we dimly knew, how small the debts men owe to us, how great our debt to you.                 (The Hymnal 1992, number 674, verse 3) Debt is a word on everyone’s lips these … Continue reading →

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Summertime Reflections

Posted on July 27, 2011 by The Rev. Canon John E. Lawrence

“Summertime,” George Gershwin once famously wrote, “and the livin’ is easy.”  His words come from a different day and a different place.  They remind us of a time when much of everyday life simply closed down during the summer months … Continue reading →

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Starting a new ministry

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Carol Flett

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” – Matt.13:44   The name and background of … Continue reading →

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Storytelling

Posted on July 25, 2011 by stalbansparish

I come from a family that loves to tell a story.  I come from a culture that prides itself on its “gift of gab”.  I come from an industry where stories are its stock in trade. So, I know from … Continue reading →

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Ye Fearful Saints

Posted on July 22, 2011 by matthewhanisian

A little over two weeks ago, on my first day at St. Alban’s, I was in the chancel as part of the orientation tour and was asked by Sonya what is my favorite hymn.  I had to stop and think … Continue reading →

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Welsh Rugby’s National Anthem

Posted on July 21, 2011 by sonyasutton

The tune Cwm Rhondda is one of those sturdy Welsh hymn tunes that are so satisfying to sing, and it has been adopted by Welsh rugby fans, turning them into “Ten Thousand Instant Christians”, as one Welsh comic noted.  Might we … Continue reading →

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Nature, Grace, and “The Tree of Life”

Posted on July 20, 2011 by The Rev. Canon John E. Lawrence

There is an amazing new and controversial movie in the theaters that will get you thinking and talking in ways you probably haven’t in quite some time.  The movie is “The Tree of Life.”  It includes realistic scenes of suburbia … Continue reading →

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“Let every action of mine be something beautiful for God” – Mother Teresa

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Carol Flett

The Spring Gala is a wonderful annual community building event at St. Alban’s that raises money for the Outreach budget, especially our ministry to those who are homeless. Everyone is asked to provide an item for the silent auction or … Continue reading →

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Here is the Church…

Posted on July 18, 2011 by stalbansparish

“Here is the Church, and here’s the steeple! Open the door, and here are all the people!” Ever play that? I’m sure we all have. I don’t really remember when I learned it, and now that I’m looking at it, … Continue reading →

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