Events and News from St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

 EPISCOPAL CHURCH

 EVENTS & NEWS

July 28, 2011

 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Pentecost 7, Sunday, July 31^st

8:00 – Holy Eucharist at St. Andrew by-the-Lake

10:00 — Holy Eucharist at St. John the Divine

Scripture:

Psalm 145:8-9, 15-22; Isaiah 55:1-5; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21

Celebrant: The Rev. Emily Blair Stribling

Usher: Fred Benson

First Lesson and Psalm: Neela Zinsser

Second Lesson: Elaine Theriault

Prayers: Ann Benson

Chalice: Bob Theriault

Acolyte: Rita Redfield (8:00); Margaret Fletcher (10:00)

Altar Guild: Dean Henry (8:00); Margot Haertel (10:00)

Flowers: Susan Buell

Thursdays

12:30 – Holy Eucharist

 

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The church office will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If you have questions or need assistance at other times, please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832).

 

 

MDI Episcopal Church Events

 

St. John’s:  

St. John Singers: Meet the 2^nd and 4^th Monday from 5:00-6:00 to practice hymns for the upcoming services.

Farmer’s Market: Held in St. John’s parking lot each Friday during the summer from 9:00 to 1:00. Raffle tickets for Judy Taylor’s watercolor Bell House at Hockomock Head to benefit the Westside Food Pantry are on sale each Friday. (Drawing will be October 23^rd)

Kneisel Hall Young Artists in Concert at St. John’s on Thursday, July 28^th at 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Southwest Harbor Library.

Fundraising Recitals for the Westside Food Pantry at St. John’s: (Monetary donations for the Food Pantry will be gratefully accepted at the door.)

·      Monday, August 1^st, 7:00--Song Recital--Soprano Rosalind Gnatt accompanied by Stephen Sampson will sing traditional folk songs of the British Isles arranged by Benjamin Britten and songs of Appalachia arranged by John Jacob Niles.  Rosalind Gnatt has sung with the Grand Opera Theater under Boris Goldovsky and principally with the Washington Opera and the Washington Concert Opera.  Currently Ms Gnatt is a Masters in Divinity student at the Union Theological Seminary where she is turning her love of music into a theology and the arts major.

·      Monday, August 8^th, 7:00--Piano Recital--Pianist Deborah Swanger Fortier, of the Bar Harbor Music Festival, will play Chopin, Bach, Schubert, Grieg and one of her own compositions.  Ms Fortier has been performing and teaching in the Northeast for over forty years.  A graduate of Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the Villa Schifanoia Graduate School of Applied Arts in Florence, Italy her teachers included Maria Clodes and Orazio Frugoni. Ms Fortier is a private piano teacher in New York and has been teaching at St David's School since 1991.  She has served as accompanist for  her husband, Frances Fortier, on the Bar Harbor Music Festival's National Touring Program.

 

St. Saviour’s:

Meditation group for practicing together every Monday from 11:30 to 12:30 in the Parish Library; led by Sandy Haggett. This offering is for those who have some experience in meditation.

Summer Organ Series: For four consecutive Fridays, beginning August 5, the church’s exceptional Visser-Rowland tracker organ will be featured in concert from 12:15-1:00 pm.

·     August 5:  Julia Morris-Myers, St. Saviour’s Organist and Choirmaster, performing works of Howells, Bruhns, American Craig Phillips and jazz-influenced composer Joe Utterback.

·     August 12:  Ann Sears (piano), Professor of Music at Wheaton College in Norton, MA and summer resident of Bar Harbor.  In celebration of the bicentennial of Liszt’s birth Ms. Sears will be playing a program of his works.

·     August 19: Ray Cornils, Portland Municipal Organist and Director of Music, First Parish Church, Brunswick.  Mr. Cornils will be performing works by Bach, Mendelssohn and Jehan Alain.

·     August 26:  Douglas Beck, Organist and Choirmaster, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Bangor.  Mr. Beck will be performing music by Mozart, Mendelssohn and himself.

Church of Our Father:

The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith (2008), by Tim Keller, on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Led by Holly Craighead, summer intern.  The book is based on Jesus’ parable from Luke 15 that we know as “The Prodigal Son.”  In his book, Keller opens up the mysteries of God’s amazing grace at the heart of our faith, and exposes the errors of both moral relativism and religious moralism. 

 

St. Mary’s and St. Jude’s:

Contemplative Prayer/Book Study – Wednesdays. Study of the Gospel of Thomas is held at St. Mary’s by-the-Sea, beginning at 4:45 p.m. Contemplative Evening Prayer (with 20 minutes of silence) begins at 5:30 pm. Led by The Rev. Patricia Rome Robertson.

 

JOINT PROJECTS/SERVICES:

Sunday July 31^st – Transfiguration Hike up Cadillac, Picnic and Worship.  Hike up or drive up!!  The selection of the hiking trail up the mountain is yet to be determined. Meet at Church of Our Father at 2:30 pm and carpool to the hike start point. The ending point will be the Blue Hill Overlook. We will enjoy a summit fellowship dinner and then attend the Sunset Service at 7:20 held by the Ministry in the National Park organization. BYODD (Bring Your Own Dinner and Dessert with hopefully enough to share.) Drinks and plates/cups etc will be provided. Bring your own water for the hike. In case of inclement weather, we will have an event at COOF or hold the hike on another day. This event is OPEN TO ALL. Call Brad Berry, 667-5087, if you plan to participate.

 

Haiti Art Festival: On Saturday, August 27, the MDI Episcopal Churches will host a Haitian Art Festival in Northeast Harbor. The Festival will benefit St. Vincent’s School for the Handicapped in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This school was totally demolished in the earthquake and there is a national church effort to rebuild the entire Cathedral complex (which includes the school and seminary). In the meantime, regular supplies of food and clothing continue to be needed by this most vulnerable of the population.  Volunteers are needed for:  Set-up Friday evening and Saturday morning; Food Preparation (simple Haitian recipes to be supplied) and delivery to the event on the 27^th; Take-down tents, tables and general cleanup on Saturday at 5 pm. Questions? Contact Linda Lewis at 244-0005 or rosalindwlewis@yahoo.com. Please see the sign-up sheet in the undercroft and volunteer for this worthwhile cause and fun event!

 

Dine-Around Day – all day on Friday, July 29: A fund raising event for Island Connections, one of MDI's most necessary, volunteer driven, non-profit organizations which endeavors to improve quality of life for senior citizens and people with disabilities.  MDI residents and visitors are encouraged to demonstrate their financial support for Island Connections by dining at participating restaurants on Dine-Around Day. How does it work?  Restaurant owners participate by contributing a portion of their Dine-Around Day receipts to Island Connections.  Some give a percentage of their receipts while others donate a flat amount.  Newspaper ads and posters will include a list of all participating restaurants.

 

Partners in Peacemaking Festival: Sunday, July 31 from 11:30-1:00, the Somesville Church is planning a community building event, to partner with neighbors in peacemaking, and to celebrate the resources of the community. Along with informational tables and displays, there will be snacks, free snow cones, an easy art project for any who want to join in, and fun for all. You are also invited to attend their worship service at 10:30.

 

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Keep in your prayers this week:  

Josh, Chelsea, Cuff, Mark, Patsy, Chris, Pat, Betty, Frank, Jean, Wanda and Bill, Kristin, Fr. Doug.

 

Military Casualties (July 5-12)

Afghanistan: Jeremy Summers, Lex Lewis, Christopher Camero, Frank Gross, Wyatt Goldsmith, Raphael Arrunda, Tyler Springman, Kenneth Elwell, Jabari Thompson, Edward Koehler, Kenneth VanGiessen, Brian Mowry, Omar Jones, Jacob Molina, James Christen, Benjamin Stevenson

 

Prayer for the Community of St. Andrew & St. John                       

Gracious God, we offer thanks for our parish, for your inspiration, and for the spirit of ministry which is our heritage. We acknowledge your call to continue serving each other and the people in our community through open hearts and open doors. Guide us all, especially our Capital Campaign and Design & Construction Committees and Vestry, as we seek funding and plan expansion of the facilities, including accessibility for all at St. John. Inspire us to share faithfully the love that you have revealed to us through the ministry and sacrifice of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

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101 REASONS TO BE EPISCOPALIAN

The seasons are color coded.  Bungee Bynum, Diocese of Lexington

 

Events and News from St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

 EPISCOPAL CHURCH

 EVENTS & NEWS

July 21, 2011

 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

St. Mary Magdalene, July 24

8:00 – Holy Eucharist at St. Andrew by-the-Lake

10:00 — Holy Eucharist at St. John the Divine

Scripture:

Psalm 42:1-7; Judith 9:1, 11-14; 2 Corinthians 5:14-18; John 20:11-18

Celebrant: The Rev. Jonathan Appleyard

Usher: Dean Henry

First Lesson and Psalm: Peggy Engel

Second Lesson: Ann Benson

Prayers: Susan Buell

Chalice: Chloe Hatcher

Acolyte: Bob Stanwood (8:00); Ted Fletcher (10:00)

Altar Guild: Edie Stanwood (8:00); Joan Bromage/Margot Haertel (10:00)

Flowers: Ellen Gilmore

Thursdays

12:30 – Holy Eucharist

 

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The church office will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If you have questions or need assistance at other times, please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832).

 

 

MDI Episcopal Church Events

 

St. John’s:  

Divine Luncheon – Sunday, July 24^th, 11:00-2:00, on the lawn. The luncheon benefits the Westside Food Pantry and features fresh herbs and edible flowers. Cookbook and inspirational author Katie Moose will be on hand with tastings from her books and to sell and autograph them as well.  

 

St. John Singers – Meet the 2^nd and 4^th Monday from 5:00-6:00 to practice hymns for the upcoming services.

Farmer’s Market: Held in St. John’s parking lot each Friday during the summer from 9:00 to 1:00. Raffle tickets for Judy Taylor’s watercolor Bell House at Hockomock Head to benefit the Westside Food Pantry are on sale each Friday. (Drawing will be October 23^rd)

Kneisel Hall Concert at St. John’s on Thursday, July 28^th at 7:00 p.m.

Song Recital: Monday, August 1, time TBA (evening). Rosalind Gnatt, Soprano; Stephen Sampson, piano.

 

St. Saviour’s:

Meditation group for practicing together every Monday from 11:30 to 12:30 in the Parish Library; led by Sandy Haggett. This offering is for those who have some experience in meditation.

Church of Our Father:

The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith (2008), by Tim Keller, on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Led by Holly Craighead, summer intern.  The book is based on Jesus’ parable from Luke 15 that we know as “The Prodigal Son.”  In his book, Keller opens up the mysteries of God’s amazing grace at the heart of our faith, and exposes the errors of both moral relativism and religious moralism. 

 

St. Mary’s and St. Jude’s:

Contemplative Prayer/Book Study – Wednesdays. Study of the Gospel of Thomas is held at St. Mary’s by-the-Sea, beginning at 4:45 p.m. Contemplative Evening Prayer (with 20 minutes of silence) begins at 5:30 pm. Led by The Rev. Patricia Rome Robertson.

Meditation Hike – Thursday, July 28 – Canada Cliffs, 10:30 am. Do you like to hike? Do you enjoy the silence of the forest? Come for a different hiking experience. We will walk slowly and meditatively along a trail together in silence, pausing at particular points to listen to a reading. We will conclude our hike with prayer, followed by lunch and an opportunity to reflect on the experience. Call the Church Office (276-5588 to register so we know you are coming. Bring your own lunch and water. Gather at the Beech Hill Parking lot at 10:30 am. This is a short hike with some moderate climbing over rocks. We will be walking slowly and should return to the parking lot no later than 1 pm.

 

JOINT PROJECTS/SERVICES:

Sunday July 31 – Transfiguration Hike up Cadillac, Picnic and Worship.  Hike up or drive up!!  The selection of the hiking trail up the mountain is yet to be determined. Meet at Church of Our Father at 2:30 pm and carpool to the hike start point. The ending point will be the Blue Hill Overlook. We will enjoy a summit fellowship dinner and then attend the Sunset Service at 7:20 held by the Ministry in the National Park organization. BYODD (Bring Your Own Dinner and Dessert with hopefully enough to share.) Drinks and plates/cups etc will be provided. Bring your own water for the hike. In case of inclement weather, we will have an event at COOF or hold the hike on another day. This event is OPEN TO ALL

 

Haiti Art Festival: On Saturday, August 27, the MDI Episcopal Churches will host a Haitian Art Festival in Northeast Harbor. The Festival will benefit St. Vincent’s School for the Handicapped in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This school was totally demolished in the earthquake and there is a national church effort to rebuild the entire Cathedral complex (which includes the school and seminary). In the meantime, regular supplies of food and clothing continue to be needed by this most vulnerable of the population.  Volunteers are needed for:  Set-up Friday evening and Saturday morning; Food Preparation (simple Haitian recipes to be supplied) and delivery to the event on the 27^th; Take-down tents, tables and general cleanup on Saturday at 5 pm. Questions? Contact Linda Lewis at 244-0005 or rosalindwlewis@yahoo.com. Please see the sign-up sheet in the undercroft and volunteer for this worthwhile cause and fun event!

 

The Northeast Guild for Spiritual formation presents:

Divine Wisdom in the Biblical Mystical Traditions with Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Friday, July 22^nd, 9:00 am-3:00 pm, at St. Andrew by-the Lake, Seal Cove.

 

Dine-Around Day – all day on Friday, July 29: A fund raising event for Island Connections, one of MDI's most necessary, volunteer driven, non-profit organizations which endeavors to improve quality of life for senior citizens and people with disabilities.  MDI residents and visitors are encouraged to demonstrate their financial support for Island Connections by dining at participating restaurants on Dine-Around Day. How does it work?  Restaurant owners participate by contributing a portion of their Dine-Around Day receipts to Island Connections.  Some give a percentage of their receipts while others donate a flat amount.  Newspaper ads and posters will include a list of all participating restaurants.

 

Partners in Peacemaking Festival: Sunday, July 31 from 11:30-1:00, the Somesville Church is planning a community building event, to partner with neighbors in peacemaking, and to celebrate the resources of the community. Along with informational tables and displays, there will be snacks, free snow cones, an easy art project for any who want to join in, and fun for all. You are also invited to attend their worship service at 10:30.

 

Musical Evening:

Friday July 22 ~ Harpsichords - the art of building them and their music. Hosts: Steve and Mary Ann Mahoney. FMI contact Susan Buell at scovino@prexar.com or Stephen Sampson at ssampson@jax.org   

 

U     U  U  U  U  U  U

 

Keep in your prayers this week:  

Josh, Chelsea, Cuff, Mark, Patsy, Chris, Pat, Betty, Frank, Jean, Wanda and Bill, Kristin.

 

Military Casualties (July 5-12)

Afghanistan: Nicanor Amper, Thomas Dudley, Terryl Pasker, Christopher Soderlund, Paul Protzenkor, Norberto Hernandez, Rafael Nieves, Robert Greniger, Aaron Ullom

 

Prayer for the Community of St. Andrew & St. John                       

Gracious God, we offer thanks for our parish, for your inspiration, and for the spirit of ministry which is our heritage. We acknowledge your call to continue serving each other and the people in our community through open hearts and open doors. Guide us all, especially our Capital Campaign and Design & Construction Committees and Vestry, as we seek funding and plan expansion of the facilities, including accessibility for all at St. John. Inspire us to share faithfully the love that you have revealed to us through the ministry and sacrifice of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

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101 REASONS TO BE EPISCOPALIAN

We have a faith not afraid to reason and reason not ashamed to adore.”

The Late Rt. Rev. W. Lee Shaw, Diocese of Utah

 

Events and News from St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

 EPISCOPAL CHURCH

 EVENTS & NEWS

July 15, 2011

 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Pentecost 5, July 17

8:00 – Holy Eucharist and Baptism at St. Andrew by-the-Lake

(For this Sunday at St. Andrew's---Can you help out by bringing some simple refreshments?? 

Please call Joan B. (244-3227) if you can.  Thanks!

10:00 — Holy Eucharist at St. John the Divine

Scripture:

Psalm 86:11-17; Isaiah 44:6-8; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Celebrant: The Rev. Emily Blair Stribling

Usher: Ted Fletcher

First Lesson and Psalm: Ken Cochrane

Second Lesson: Peggy Engel

Prayers: Mary Vekasi

Chalice: Sandy Watts

Acolyte: Spencer Ervin (8:00); Rita Redfield (10:00)

Altar Guild: Margot Haertel (8:00); Mary Vekasi (10:00)

Flowers: Floy Ervin

Thursdays

12:30 – Holy Eucharist, a service of healing and hope for all

 

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The church office will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If you have questions or need assistance at other times, please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832).

 

 

MDI Episcopal Church Events

 

St. John’s: 

----- Quietside Festival -----

----- Saturday, July 16^th -----

Silent Auction

Basket Raffle

Plants

Boutique

Lemonade

Pies

Treasure Trove

Handcrafts

 

Violin Concert, Tuesday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. Violinist Amos Lawrence (son of Susannah Jones) and Stephen Sampson, accompanist, will present a concert of music for the violin at St. John’s as a benefit for the Westside Food Pantry. Suggested donation: $15.00.

 

Divine Luncheon – Sunday, July 24^th, 11:00-2:00, on the lawn. The luncheon benefits the Westside Food Pantry and features fresh herbs and edible flowers. Cookbook and inspirational author Katie Moose will be on hand with tastings from her books and to sell and autograph them as well. Helpers for setup, serving and/or cleanup should contact Mary Mitchell, Jean Rohrer or Dianne McMullan. 

 

St. John Singers – Meet the 2^nd and 4^th Monday from 5:00-6:00 to practice hymns for the upcoming services.

Farmer’s Market: Held in St. John’s parking lot each Friday during the summer from 9:00 to 1:00. Raffle tickets for Judy Taylor’s watercolor Bell House at Hockomock Head to benefit the Westside Food Pantry are on sale each Friday. (Drawing will be October 23^rd)

 

St. Saviour’s:

Meditation group for practicing together every Monday from 11:30 to 12:30 in the Parish Library; led by Sandy Haggett. This offering is for those who have some experience in meditation.

Church of Our Father:

The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith (2008), by Tim Keller, on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Led by Holly Craighead, summer intern.  The book is based on Jesus’ parable from Luke 15 that we know as “The Prodigal Son.”  In his book, Keller opens up the mysteries of God’s amazing grace at the heart of our faith, and exposes the errors of both moral relativism and religious moralism. 

Hulls Cove Virtuosi Recital: Wednesday, July 20 at 7 pm. Cellist Toshi Kono and Pianist Amber Liao will be playing a challenging sonata by César Franck. Flutist Deirdre MacArdle-Manning will play Schubert's Introduction and Variations on a beautiful song from his Die schöne Müllerin. Then they will play Beethoven's Trio No.4 in B flat major. A voluntary donation will be requested to defray the musicians’ expenses.

 

St. Mary’s and St. Jude’s:

Contemplative Prayer/Book Study – Wednesdays. Study of the Gospel of Thomas is held at St. Mary’s by-the-Sea, beginning at 4:45 p.m. Contemplative Evening Prayer (with 20 minutes of silence) begins at 5:30 pm. Led by The Rev. Patricia Rome Robertson. 

 

St. Andrew Lutheran Church (175 Downeast Highway in Ellsworth) will have a Supper on July 15, 5:30-7:00, which will benefit Maine Migrant Health Clinic.

 

The Northeast Guild for Spiritual formation presents:

Divine Wisdom in the Biblical Mystical Traditions with Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Friday, July 22^nd, 9:00 am-3:00 pm, at St. Andrew by-the Lake, Seal Cove.

 

Dine-Around Day – all day on Friday, July 29: A fund raising event for Island Connections, one of MDI's most necessary, volunteer driven, non-profit organizations which endeavors to improve quality of life for senior citizens and people with disabilities.  MDI residents and visitors are encouraged to demonstrate their financial support for Island Connections by dining at participating restaurants on Dine-Around Day. How does it work?  Restaurant owners participate by contributing a portion of their Dine-Around Day receipts to Island Connections.  Some give a percentage of their receipts while others donate a flat amount.  Newspaper ads and posters will include a list of all participating restaurants.

 

Andrew Harvey, founder of The Institute for Social Activism, internationally known author, scholar, and spiritual teacher will present two evening programs on MDI:

Wednesday July 20, 6:00 p.m. at Cove End Cottage, 30 Neighborhood Road, Northeast Harbor (limited to 40 people, please call 244-3445 to reserve a place). An informal talk and conversation about the 13th century poet Rumi. A free-will donation for Andrew's work is appreciated.

Thursday July 21, 8:00 p.m., St. Saviour's Church, Andrew will speak on "Sacred Activism." Suggested donation is $15.

Andrew's books include: Son of Man: The Mystical Path To Christ; The Way of Passion: A Celebration of Rumi; The Hope: A Guide To Sacred Activism; and The Return of the Mother. He also co-authored The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying.

 

Partners in Peacemaking Festival: Sunday, July 31 from 11:30-1:00, the Somesville Church is planning a community building event, to partner with neighbors in peacemaking, and to celebrate the resources of the community. Along with informational tables and displays, there will be snacks, free snow cones, an easy art project for any who want to join in, and fun for all. You are also invited to attend their worship service at 10:30.

 

Musical Evening:

Friday July 22 ~ Harpsichords - the art of building them and their music. Hosts: Steve and Mary Ann Mahoney. FMI contact Susan Buell at scovino@prexar.com or Stephen Sampson at ssampson@jax.org  

 

U     U  U  U  U  U  U

 

Keep in your prayers this week:  

Josh, Chelsea, Cuff, Mark, Patsy, Chris, Pat, Betty, Frank, Jean, Wanda and Bill.

 

Military Casualties (July 5-12)

Afghanistan: Nicanor Amper, Thomas Dudley, Terryl Pasker, Christopher Soderlund, Paul Protzenkor, Norberto Hernandez, Rafael Nieves, Robert Greniger, Aaron Ullom

 

Prayer for the Community of St. Andrew & St. John                       

Gracious God, we offer thanks for our parish, for your inspiration, and for the spirit of ministry which is our heritage. We acknowledge your call to continue serving each other and the people in our community through open hearts and open doors. Guide us all, especially our Capital Campaign and Design & Construction Committees and Vestry, as we seek funding and plan expansion of the facilities, including accessibility for all at St. John. Inspire us to share faithfully the love that you have revealed to us through the ministry and sacrifice of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

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101 REASONS TO BE EPISCOPALIAN

I became an Episcopalian because of an invitation in a Sunday bulletin: “All baptized Christians are welcome at the Lord’s Table.” The state of my life, my marriage, my lostness didn’t matter. I responded to a community’s magnanimity of spirit. Through them I learned of God’s abiding love affair with us through the Risen Christ in whom we live and move and have our being.  The Rev. Jessica A. Hatch, Diocese of Utah