Sermon Preview for December 1, 2013

The First Sunday of Advent

Join us for a celebration of the Holy Eucharist Rite II at 10:00 a.m., during which this sermon will be preached by the Rev. Dr. Hilary B. Smith.

Keep Awake

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! and Advent begins this Sunday!

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! 

As Episcopalians, we are people of Thanksgiving. It has been said that every service in our Book of Common Prayer, is a service of thanksgiving. No matter what our circumstances, we give thanks for God's love and devotion to us. We seek to be devoted to God in our thoughts, words, and deeds, but how often to we consider God's devotion to us? 

One huge theme found in the Bible is that God never gives up on God's people, and does everything to be close to us. As we begin Advent this Sunday, we enter this time of reflection, waiting, preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Christ, God-with-us. If you are not traveling for Thanksgiving, I hope that you can be with us on Sunday morning at Holy Comforter for our celebration of the First Sunday of Advent. I will be inviting all the children, at the usual time of the Blessing of the Children, to come with me to the Advent Wreath, where we will light it together. Join us to celebrate God's great love for us and the whole world this Sunday!

Faithfully yours,

Hilary+

Join Us to Support the United Nations Millennium Development Goals

ONE Sunday

Join us tomorrow, Sunday November 24th, to support the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. We are a ONE church and tomorrow's sermon will address these goals, which include eradicating extreme hunger and poverty, and the sermon will explore the relationship of these goals to our understanding of Christ's Reign. This Sunday is also traditionally known as Christ the King Sunday. Join us at 10:00 am to celebrate!

Sermon from November 17, 2013

Apocalypse - End Times

The Rev. Dr. A. Patrick L. Prest describes the fascination, on the part of some, with the Second Coming of Christ and the end of time as we know it. He goes on to discuss the much more pressing issue of end-of-life decisions that we all ought to consider.

Sermon Nov. 17

Sermon from Sunday Nov. 10th

Where God's Glory Abides

Owing to tech difficulties, the sermon did not record, but you can read the text of it here.

Sermon Nov. 10, 2013

Sermon Preview for Nov. 10th

Where God's Glory Abides

This sermon considers our call to be authentic as people and the Church; and what the Emergent Church movement has to say about such matters/in conversation with the prophet Haggai. Join us at 10am for the Holy Eucharist Rite II, when this sermon will be preached. ALL are WELCOME!

Sermon from All Saints' Sunday

God's Saints, in heaven and on earth

given by the Rev. Dr. Hilary B. Smith

Sermon from November 3rd

Sermon from Sunday October 27th

God's God and We Ain't 

given by the Rev. Dr. David Cox

Sermon from October 27, 2013

All Saints' Sunday Baptisms

Baptisms

We had a great time on Sunday, and the baptisms of three babies and a four-year old was wonderful.

Shrine Mont Parish Retreat 2013

Deepening Relationship with God

Sermon Preview for All Saints' Sunday

Sermon Preview for November 3, 2013

 God's Saints, on earth and in heaven

I love preaching about All the Saints, Baptism, and the amazing journey that we are on as Christians.