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Summer '22 Reading List
posted on May 18, 2022 Our monthly book group shall also take a break for the summer months. However, just like school days, maybe you could use a suggested summer reading (or listening) list put together by Reverend Jane. Some of these are obviously religious, others ...
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Pentecost- Light up the Pews
posted on May 18, 2022 Pentecost celebrates that sometimes underappreciated third person of the Trinity - the Spirit of God! The expression of God that surrounds us and comforts us and brings energy and change and inspiration. Sometimes it gets underrated because we ...
Read MoreMusic Minister Search Update
posted on May 18, 2022 Each week I am grateful for the steadfast creativity and cooperation shown by our choir, both our professional singers and volunteers. As you know we are searching for our next Music Minister and that search needs to extend. We have met some ama...
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June '22 Rector's Message
posted on May 18, 2022 Reliable sociology of religion research shows that occasional religious formation (worship, fellowship, service, and education) leads to worse moral outcomes than having no religious formation at all. We also know from other research that even t...
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The Silver Chair: Lunar Influences and How Do We Know What We Know
posted on May 17, 2022 It was a big week for the moon. And the moon it seems, is all over the nightime settings of the Silver Chair. When you think of the universe, the cosmos, do you think of something cold and lifeless or thriving with potential? This week we lear...
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Outreach
St. James Day- A Huge Success
posted on May 16, 2022 It was a great time meeting and greeting the parishioners, staff, friends and neighbors of St James church and school. Christ Church Ridley Park was well represented at the lovely, historic site in North Philadelphia. At noontime, the carillon ...
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Sermons
May 15, 2022
posted on May 16, 2022 If we were to read in tomorrow's headlines that there was definitive proof that cats and dogs are actually an alien species sent to Earth to conquer us, that after all our 20th-century effort spent searching for alien life and it turns out they h...
Read MoreA Message from Reverend Jane
posted on May 12, 2022 Leaving the house never felt so good! Thank you to all who expressed concern about my well being over the last two weeks. My experience with COVID was like many fully vaccinated persons in this wave, it was mild, but still no fun. I am now back...
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Outdoor Space
posted on May 12, 2022 Our outdoor space is here for you! Thanks to the hard work of volunteers the churchyards have been adorned with flowers, benches, and the opportunity to enjoy the wonders of God's creations. The Take A Seat fundraiser is seeing its completion...
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Sermons
May 8, 2022
posted on May 8, 2022 Have you ever been on a journey in the woods and realized you needed a guide? Have you ever been on a tour with a really amazing guide and felt changed by the experience? My friend Kelly was telling me about her experiences as a tour guide in P...
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