Danos gracia, Señor, para responder prestamente al llamamiento de nuestro Salvador Jesucristo
La Rev. Amy Welin (3 Epifanía):
He oído la historia de la llamada de los primeros apóstoles, y estoy sorprendido por la inmediatez y la energía de su respuesta. Ellos dijeron que sí a Cristo y lo decían en serio. Su compromiso cambió el mundo.
Al mismo tiempo Estoy entristecido porque la llamada de Cristo - el llamado a orar, servir y proclamar buenas nuevas - a menudo pasa inaudito en San Juan. Como resultado, el estado de la parroquia es precaria. Lea más
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Give us grace, O Lord, to answer the call of our Savior Jesus Christ
Sermon for January 25, 2015 (Third Sunday after the Epiphany)
Rev. Amy Welin:
St. John’s parish needs to get in touch with your spiritual side. Embrace Sunday as a celebration by disciples of Jesus Christ. We are church and not just a gathering of friends. (It is not possible to overstate the import of this foundational theological principle of our reason to exist). Do church like you mean it: sing, pray, respond. We need to transform our worship and our music so they are active and engaged and not passive. Worship in this community must be our passion, not merely habit. The God we worship is the God to whom we pray and sing, and the God of our worship is tired, kind of dull, and easy to tune out. Participation in worship gives apostles the energy to share the good news beyond the doors of the parish. Read More Read more • Leer más → “Give us grace, O Lord, to answer the call of our Savior Jesus Christ”
Rev. Amy Welin:
St. John’s parish needs to get in touch with your spiritual side. Embrace Sunday as a celebration by disciples of Jesus Christ. We are church and not just a gathering of friends. (It is not possible to overstate the import of this foundational theological principle of our reason to exist). Do church like you mean it: sing, pray, respond. We need to transform our worship and our music so they are active and engaged and not passive. Worship in this community must be our passion, not merely habit. The God we worship is the God to whom we pray and sing, and the God of our worship is tired, kind of dull, and easy to tune out. Participation in worship gives apostles the energy to share the good news beyond the doors of the parish. Read More Read more • Leer más → “Give us grace, O Lord, to answer the call of our Savior Jesus Christ”
Habla, Señor, que tu siervo escucha
La Rev. Amy Welin (2 Epifanía):
¿Alguna vez se necesita un experto para ayudarle a resolver un problema? En San Juan, dependo en el personal y los guardianes, ya veces tenemos que llamar a los expertos. Especialización tiene sus méritos.
Esta semana, el Grupo de reutilización se reunió con un representante de la Corporación de Apoyo a Iniciativas Locales (LISC), que ayuda a las organizaciones no lucrativas locales a construir comunidades donde la gente puede prosperar. La mujer que se reunió con nosotros tiene la experiencia como desarrollador, y tenía muchas ideas para compartir con nosotros. Estamos agradecidos por su experiencia y sus preguntas, y pensamos que nos beneficiaremos de explorar algunas de las opciones para el desarrollo de nuestra propiedad. Esperamos que nos conectará con otros expertos, que pueden ayudar a San Juan en asegurar un futuro aquí. Lea más
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Speak, LORD, for your Servant is Listening
Sermon for January 18, 2015 (Second Sunday after the Epiphany)
Rev. Amy Welin:
Have you ever needed an expert to help you resolve a problem? At St John’s, I lean on Cindy and Tony, and on Dave and Don, and sometimes we need to call the experts. Expertise has its merits. This week, the RePurposing Task Force met with a representative of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), which helps local non-profits build communities where people can thrive. The woman who met with us has experience as a developer, and she had many insights to share with us. We were grateful for her expertise and her questions, and we think that we will benefit from exploring some options for development of our property. We hope that she will connect us with other experts, who can assist St John’s in securing a future here. Read More Read more • Leer más → “Speak, LORD, for your Servant is Listening”
Rev. Amy Welin:
Have you ever needed an expert to help you resolve a problem? At St John’s, I lean on Cindy and Tony, and on Dave and Don, and sometimes we need to call the experts. Expertise has its merits. This week, the RePurposing Task Force met with a representative of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), which helps local non-profits build communities where people can thrive. The woman who met with us has experience as a developer, and she had many insights to share with us. We were grateful for her expertise and her questions, and we think that we will benefit from exploring some options for development of our property. We hope that she will connect us with other experts, who can assist St John’s in securing a future here. Read More Read more • Leer más → “Speak, LORD, for your Servant is Listening”
Memorial Service for Ron Cebik
Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 2:00pm
Ron served as a Deacon of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, and forged many strong friendships among the clergy and laity of our church throughout his ministry. Read more • Leer más → “Memorial Service for Ron Cebik
Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 2:00pm”
Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 2:00pm”
Robert Havery Organ Concert • Concierto de Órgano
Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 3:00pm
Organ Concert
Robert Havery, Organist
with special guest Grieg Shearer, flutist
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 at 3:00pm
Concierto de Órgano Robert Havery, organista con artista invitado Grieg Shearer, flautista Domingo, el 1 de febrero 2015 a las 15:00 Read more • Leer más → “Robert Havery Organ Concert • Concierto de Órgano
Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 3:00pm”
Concierto de Órgano Robert Havery, organista con artista invitado Grieg Shearer, flautista Domingo, el 1 de febrero 2015 a las 15:00 Read more • Leer más → “Robert Havery Organ Concert • Concierto de Órgano
Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 3:00pm”
Tú eres mi amado, en ti me he complacido
La Rev. Amy Welin (1 Epifanía):
¿Hemos pensado alguna vez nuestro bautismo no sólo como una inoculación contra el pecado, sino también como un marcador de nuestra identidad? En nuestro bautismo, somos marcado como propiedad de Cristo para siempre. ¿Somos malos? O somos amados? Lea más
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You are my beloved; With you I am well pleased
Sermon for January 11, 2015 (First Sunday after the Epiphany)
Rev. Amy Welin:
What would it do in our lives if we knew - really knew, all the way down in our bones - that we are beloved by God? Beloved - cherished - as we are - with our weaknesses, faults, and any of the good bits we would like to boast about. Personally, I think it would be a foundationally healing and transformational awareness, even better than being born into a loving family, even better than winning awards, even better than hitting the lottery. Read More Read more • Leer más → “You are my beloved; With you I am well pleased”
Rev. Amy Welin:
What would it do in our lives if we knew - really knew, all the way down in our bones - that we are beloved by God? Beloved - cherished - as we are - with our weaknesses, faults, and any of the good bits we would like to boast about. Personally, I think it would be a foundationally healing and transformational awareness, even better than being born into a loving family, even better than winning awards, even better than hitting the lottery. Read More Read more • Leer más → “You are my beloved; With you I am well pleased”
My Favorite Things
Sermon for December 28, 2014 (First Sunday After Christmas)
Rev. Amy Welin:
Imagine the following sermon sung to the tune of My Favorite Things, from the musical The Sound of Music.
Poinsettias decorate the sanctuary. Thinking the snow won’t start ‘til January. Gold bows and white candles and choirs that sing These are a few of my favorite things. Read More Read more • Leer más → “My Favorite Things”
Rev. Amy Welin:
Imagine the following sermon sung to the tune of My Favorite Things, from the musical The Sound of Music.
Poinsettias decorate the sanctuary. Thinking the snow won’t start ‘til January. Gold bows and white candles and choirs that sing These are a few of my favorite things. Read More Read more • Leer más → “My Favorite Things”