by Office | Aug 27, 2020 | Clergy Corner
I grew up in a Christian denomination called the Church of the Brethren. It was about as nonliturgical a church as one could find. Holy Communion was offered just twice a year. When I was 16, I discovered the Episcopal Church because I was offered a part time job as...
by Office | Aug 20, 2020 | Clergy Corner
This past Sunday members of St. Paul’s Children’s Ministry held its first Children and Family Eucharist. The service was held in our parking lot and each family unit was invited and required (I grant that sounds less hospitable) to sit together in their own circle. We...
by Office | Aug 13, 2020 | Clergy Corner
We devoted our Vestry meeting last Monday night to working on St. Paul’s Strategic Plan. It is an exciting and ambitious plan. In many ways, its foci are self evident and interconnected. The plan is not just some good ideas we ought to try, it addresses urgent needs,...
by Office | Aug 13, 2020 | Recipe Swap
Slice yellow squash thinLayer in baking dishSprinkle with Hidden Valley Ranch SeasoningSprinkle with parmesan cheeseLayer more squash — repeat above ingredients until you are out of squashAdd several tsps of butterBake at 350 for 45...
by Parish Administrator | Aug 6, 2020 | Clergy Corner
The Transfiguration: Luke 9:26-3 Today, August 6th, is the day the Church observes the Transfiguration. Did you know that all 3 of the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) include a version of this event? John’s Gospel does not include this event...
by Office | Aug 5, 2020 | Recipe Swap
1 cake/package of yeast 3/4 cup warm water 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1 egg 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 2 Tbsp caraway seeds 2 1/2 cups sifted flour, about In a large bowl, spinkle yeast into warm water; stir until dissolved. Stir in next 5 ingredients and half of...
by Office | Aug 5, 2020 | Recipe Swap
Ingredients: 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, rinsed and drained 3/4 cup Feta Cheese 1/3 cup red onion 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped 3 Tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground pepper Combine all ingredients in a bowl, tossing to coat....
by Office | Aug 5, 2020 | Recipe Swap
Ingredients: 1 (16 oz) can cut string beans1 (16 oz) can shoepeg corn1 (16 oz) can green peas1 cup diced celery1 cup chopped onions1 large green pepper, chopped1 (4 oz) jar diced pimento3/4 cup sugar3/4 cup vinegar1/2 cup oil1 1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper Mix vegetables...
by Office | Aug 5, 2020 | Recipe Swap
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked white rice2 cans beef consomne soup1/2 pkg Lipton dry onion soup mix1 jar mushrooms1 stick of butter Melt butter in 2qt casserole dish while preheating oven to 375 degrees.Stir in rice, consomme soup, mushrooms and juice, and dry onion...
by Office | Aug 3, 2020 | Clergy Corner
As part of the Prayers of the People on Sunday mornings, we are invited to name before God “the losses we have suffered during this pandemic and those things we long for in our lives.” Not being able to receive the sacraments is a common lament we share. This Sunday,...
