May 5, 2024: Alleluia, Christ is Risen!  The Lord is risen indeed.  Alleluia!  Amen. Some of you know that I received my Master of Divinity from the seminary of Drew University, a Methodist institution.  I am very proud of that, as the classes were filled with people from many denominations, cultures, languages, races, and theological points of view.  So, as a Drew seminary grad, my Facebook feed was exploding with the posts of former classmates rejoicing in   news out of the United Methodist Church General Conference (similar to our General Convention, excep ..read more

We will have our Annual Mass on the Grass…with Brass on Sunday, June 9th at 10:30am at the rotunda on the Glen across the street from our church. After the worship service, we will enjoy our annual picnic, so please bring a favorite dish to share (the church will provide dogs and burgers and some drinks to share). There will be games for adults and kids alike, so bring a chair or blanket, and a friend or two! We will need volunteers to help get needed items and food over to the rotunda.  If you are able to help, please arrive by 9:30am. The post Mass on the Grass…with Brass! – Jun 9 appe ..read more

April 28, 2024: Alleluia, Christ is Risen!  The Lord is risen indeed.  Alleluia!  Amen. While it happens more often than we realize, how strange it is to hear two places in one of our scripture readings that feature so heavily in our news cycle today: Jerusalem and Gaza.  Stranger still is what takes place. In the reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we hear about Philip, one of the seven anointed deacons (as opposed to Philip one of the original 12 apostles).  He is told by an angel of God to travel on the road that connects Jerusalem to Gaza, and here the author of ..read more

PHOTO: Diana Wilcox April 21, 2024: Alleluia, Christ is Risen!  The Lord is risen indeed.  Alleluia!  Amen. It is Good Shepherd Sunday, which always is the fourth Sunday of Easter.  Of course, the obvious clues to this are Psalm 23 and the passage from the Gospel of John.  Many, even those who have never been to church, know the words of the Psalm – we say it at services, especially funerals, at hospital bedsides, and for many, it is a personal mantra.  The gospel is less familiar outside of the church, but still an image many grew up with for Jesus. In the ..read more

What a joyous weekend, as our seminarian was ordained as a Deacon by our Bishop, and then proclaimed the gospel for the first time on Sunday!  Welcome to the newest Deacon of the church, the Rev. Deacon Jackie McLeod!  Check out all the photos. Deacon Jackie The post Deacon Jackie McLeod’s Ordination & First Service appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church ..read more

On May 5th, after our worship service, Mother Diana will answer questions about the Episcopal Church – how we worship, what we believe, what it means to become part of the church – whatever anyone wants to know.  So, spend some time enjoying coffee hour and then come to the Coursen Room.   The post Episcopal Church Q&A – May 5 appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church ..read more

Easter Sunday – March 31, 2024: Alleluia, Christ is Risen!  He is risen indeed.  Alleluia!  Amen. Well, that’s a really strange ending to this gospel’s resurrection narrative!  Is it any wonder why later scribes added a tweak or two to the ending?  Just look at that last part, where it says that Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome “…went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.” Now – that’s a bit of a problem, right? I mean, if they told no one – what the heck are you ..read more

Take a look at all the wonderful photos from Holy Week and Easter Sunday!  There will be more to come so check back in a bit to see everything. Holy Week Easter Sunday The post Photos From Holy Week appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church ..read more

Good Friday-March 29, 2024: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Jesus says before he gives up his spirit “It is finished.” “It is finished.” God became incarnate, became human in Jesus through Mary his mother.  Jesus breathed in the air with us, felt the warmth of human touch, tasted the food and drink made of the earth.  Jesus taught us to love and serve others.  Jesus challenged the injustice of the world – not through violence, but through love.  Jesus saw the ones no one else noticed.  Jesus met people where they were – going to places ..read more

Two of our adult parishioners are going to be presented to the Bishop at the May 11th service.  Carol Madden will be confirmed and Ann Watson will be received.  The service is at Calvary Episcopal Church in Summit at 10am.  Attendees are limited to close family and friends, but we will celebrate Ann and Carol at our service and coffee hour Sunday, May 11th. The post Confirmation & Reception – May 11 appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church ..read more