Monthly Archives: December 2010
The Feast of Stephen
a sermon for the 26th of December As something extra for this season, we’re offering this simple recording of a song Alana Levandoski led us in as worship began on the 26th. It is very much ‘live,’ done very simply
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Prayers of the People | December 26
A lmighty God, We give thanks for your church, and for the many chances we have to be your church, to witness God among us, your son Jesus Christ. Throughout the world, many people want for many things: for adequate
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Prayers of the People | December 24
Heavenly father, We offer our thanks for your holy church, and for this much anticipated occasion. Our hearts are full of joy at the gift of your son, whom you sent to dwell among us. In many places around the
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The Deeper Story
a sermon for Christmas Eve W hat is it about this time of the year that seems to draw people so powerfully? For all of the commercialization, the pressure for families to conform to almost impossible ideals, and the overburdened
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Running through December
Nancy Constantine offers a reflection on how her discipline of running helped her to make sense of being in a place between joy and grief during the season of Advent. I t is a strange time of year in December –
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And what of Joseph?
A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent: Matthew 1:18-25 I n the telling of the story of Jesus, the role of Joseph sometimes seems like a walk-on part; like a cameo appearance by well-known figure in movie, we see and
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Prayers of the People | December 19
Icall the community into a time of prayer. God we gather together this evening in anticipation of the coming of your Son, the Emmanuel. The babe who will be named Jesus will save his people from their sins; a prophetic
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Come, Lord Jesus: Advent and the Pakistan flood
An update from Emily Cain, a saint ben’s member currently in Pakistan O n a long cold night during my recent trip to Pakistan’s Swat region, an area ravaged by flooding in late July, I couldn’t sleep. I was very
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Preparing for a sabbatical study leave
Jamie Howison is in the final stages of preparation for a two month sabbatical study leave, set to commence on January 1, 2011. What follows here is a bit of an overview as to his plan, along with a bit
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Remember, 12 full days…
One from the archives… music from Christmas Eve, 2010