From the Rector

My dear family in Christ,
 
Next Sunday, we change to our summer worship schedule:  a single morning service at 9:30, and a brand new Sunday evening service at 6:30.  We understand, and deeply regret, that the change will be a hardship for some of you -- thank you for bearing with us through this month and next.  But we also hope that as many of you as are able will take advantage of this opportunity to reconnect with your brothers and sisters from “the other service” as we all come together at the same time for these combined services.
 
I am particularly excited, though, for our new, experimental evening service.  We’re hoping to try a number of new things … and indeed this service may be a bit different week to week as we discover what works best.  But today I wanted to share with you the theme that I hope will run through all of the evening services.  It’s a line that comes from an old hymn … that ended up being reused by one of my favorite rock bands back in the ’90s:  “Lay down your burdens by the riverside.”
 
My hope is that, whatever the details of these services, the atmosphere and community that we create will put us all at ease and give us an opportunity to come together and, at least for a few minutes, lay our heavy burdens at the foot of the Cross of Jesus Christ.  I’m really looking forward to encountering Jesus with you all in new ways as we seek refuge from the many storms that beset us at present.
 
Please consider making this new evening service a part of your worship and devotion at the start of your week.  Hope to see y’all there this Sunday!
 
Peace & blessings,
 
Christopher+

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