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Author: Rector Helen

February 13, 2021 Rector Helen Rector's blog

Prepare to Participate in Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday

Since we will not be gathering in person for Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday, we have creative ways for you to connect and participate.  Please plan on driving by St. Luke’s on Tuesday to pick up your Ash Wednesday and Lent materials which will be available in the breezeway.  Here’s a bit more information about … Continue reading Prepare to Participate in Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 Rector Helen Sermons

What is mine? What is for now? | February 7, 2021

by Rev. Dr. Helen Svoboda-Barber Jesus has been having a busy day this first day of his ministry in Mark’s gospel.   It began with teaching in the synagogue. Everyone was amazed with his authority as he taught. Then, right there inside the sanctuary, he removed an unclean spirit from a man. And in today’s reading, … Continue reading What is mine? What is for now? | February 7, 2021

February 6, 2021February 7, 2021 Rector Helen Rector's blog

Carefully Choose Your Lenten Practice

Ash Wednesday is on the 17th.  Less than 2 weeks away.  It’s time to begin thinking about your Lenten Practice.  And this year, it is necessary to take some extra time to find something that is just right. No matter who we are and how we’ve lived through the past year, we ALL are weary … Continue reading Carefully Choose Your Lenten Practice

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 Rector Helen Sermons

Fighting Evil | January 31, 2021

by the Rev. Dr. Helen Svoboda-Barber Today’s gospel tells the story of the first act of ministry Jesus does in the Gospel of Mark.  Jesus was baptized, he spent 40 days in the wilderness being tempted by Satan, he gathered a few disciples, and then he goes into the synagogue to teach.  While Jesus was … Continue reading Fighting Evil | January 31, 2021

January 30, 2021 Rector Helen Rector's blog

Creating a Sermon

I know it’s not like this for all preachers, but for me the process of creating a sermon is rarely easy.  I read and pray over the scriptures.  I spend time finding out what other wise people have thought about the passages.  I pray and write and pray and write.  I often end up with … Continue reading Creating a Sermon

January 23, 2021 Rector Helen Rector's blog

Virtually Integrating

In the first handful of months of the pandemic, much was written about Zoom Fatigue.  It is much harder to sit in a day’s worth of Zoom meetings than it is to meet in person.  All those people on the screen looking at you.  Seeing your face up close for hours on end.  So many … Continue reading Virtually Integrating

January 23, 2021 Rector Helen Sermons

A Sermon for January 2021 | January 24, 2021

by Rev. Jim Craven In the name of our God-Father, Son & Holy Spirit. Amen.          In over 35 years as an ordained person, I don’t recall ever having so much difficulty preparing a sermon, and I doubt I am alone.  I pray regularly for folks here at St. Luke’s, for folks in prison, for … Continue reading A Sermon for January 2021 | January 24, 2021

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Rector Helen Rector's blog

Building Resilience

I’ve mentioned to you before how this pandemic has required that Kaye and I learn so many new skills that previously weren’t part of our job.  Zoom and worship recording and editing and epidemiology and so much more. Now that we are in mid-to-late pandemic, in 2021 I will be working on learning a whole … Continue reading Building Resilience

January 9, 2021 Rector Helen Rector's blog

Your Word for 2021

The Lectionary invites us to begin each calendar year to reflect on beginnings.  The Christmas 1 gospel reading for every year comes from the first lines of John’s Gospel,  “In the beginning there was the Word;the Word was in God’s presence, and the Word was God.The Word was present to God from the beginning,and apart … Continue reading Your Word for 2021

December 25, 2020December 27, 2020 Rector Helen Sermons

A Christmas Day Sermon | December 25, 2020

by the Rev. James B. Craven III More than 300,000 deaths so far in this country.             More deaths every day than at Pearl Harbor or 9/11.  A country more polarized or divided than at any time since the Civil War more than 150 years ago.  Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas without the family.  Baseball and … Continue reading A Christmas Day Sermon | December 25, 2020

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