On May 25th, St. Mark’s/St. Luke’s observed Rogation Sunday with a 21st Century twist. Rogare is Latin for “to ask”, and rural congregations used to depart the church building to ask God to bless newly growing things “in the neighborhood” of the geographic parish. We’ve been heeding Missional author Alan Roxburgh and his plea to …
Are you interested in connecting with Rock Point more intentionally? To learn and link with the vision for Rock Point? – “To be a welcoming center of Christian spirituality, education, training, and environmental stewardship.” To consider becoming an essential Rock Point partner? To imagine and help to shape a Christian ecumenical community at Rock Point? Please …
Click here to register now for the TENS 2014 Conference! Once again, a LIVE WEBCAST option is being offered, which several Vermont congregations participated in last year. Questions? Contact Angela Emerson. Internationally known theologian and author Sister Joan Chittister will be a keynote speaker at the 2014 Conference of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) on June …
The Rt. Rev. Thomas Ely, Bishop of the Episcopal Church is Vermont, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony (Tony) Drapelick as Manager of the Bishop Booth Conference Center (BBCC) at Rock Point in Burlington (a half-time position). Tony most recently served as Director of Campus Life at the SIT Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, …
May 9, Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee 9-9:30 AM, Gathering 9:30 AM-5 PM, Program 5-6 PM Social Hour The Rt. Rev. Tom Ely, Bishop of Vermont, and Ann Ely are pleased to invite our clergy and their spouses/partners to the annual Clergy & Spouses/Partners Conference, May 9, with our special guests The Rt. Rev. Stephen …
“Let that same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,…” (Philippians 5:1) The tension of Palm Sunday, indeed all of Holy Week, never ceases to capture my attention. Beliefs, values and world views are collidingin this dramatic conclusion to the public ministry of Jesus: The reign of God in conflict with the principalities …
Alleluia Fund Donors 2014 IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FOR GENEROUS SUPPORT St. Luke’s – Alburgh Laura and Eric Buel The Rev. Thora Chadwick St. James – Arlington Roger Cooper A. Richard Moore The Rev. Scott Neal Steve Smith Church of the Good Shepherd – Barre Susan and Clarence Lyons Phyllis Miller Alban …
Christ Episcopal Church which stands watch over the town of Island Pond is the focus of the first ever Volunteer Work day organized by the Preservation Trust of Vermont. “Hands on Hammer” will take place May 1 the day before the annual Preservation Trust Conference. Several skilled craftsmen will be on hand to teach …
The 82nd meeting of the “Church Must Change Committee” convened before an overflow capacity crowd. The Lake Morey Inn was filled with laughter and animated conversation as 200+ Episcopal and UCC congregants gathered to consider how to recalculate being Church in the 21st century. “You cannot “plan” enthusiasm of the presenters” said the Rev. David …
