Month: September 2023

Seeking Freedom in the Wilderness 18th Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Laura Kavanagh October 1, 2023 Proper “Is God among us or not?” Some of us have been wondering that recently. Is the idea of collaborating and potentially combining our resources the direction that God would have us go? Are our individual congregations struggling so that… Continue reading Seeking Freedom in the Wilderness

The Workers in the Vineyard 17th Sunday after Pentecost Dirk Ryneveld September 24, 2023 I don’t know about you, but when I first read this passage of scripture, my first thought was “that doesn’t seem fair.” What about you? Why wouldn’t those who have toiled all day in the hot sun from sun up to… Continue reading The Workers in the Vineyard

Seein as Good sees 16th Sunday after Pentecost Mary Chudley Victoria Cool Aid Society September 17, 2023 Good morning, Thank you for the opportunity to share with you today. The first time I was here was about 25 years ago when I landed on the Island, and never left, as so often happens. Well, left… Continue reading Seeing as God Sees

Making an Agreement with God (and One Another) 15th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin September 10, 2023 Proper 18 A What drives you? How are you led? Is your motivation primarily internal or external? What keeps you grounded? Again, is that primarily internal or external? Psalm 119, the longest Psalm with 176 verses, is… Continue reading Making an Agreement with God (and One Another)

Take Off Your Shoes! 14th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin September 3, 2023 Proper 17 A As we heard last week, Moses grew up in Egypt in Pharaoh’s court. He grew up with privilege and later learned of his people’s plight when he killed an Egyptian man abusing a Hebrew. Moses fled when Pharaoh… Continue reading Take Off Your Shoes!