Eric on Sabbatical
I am taking eight of the eleven weeks I have accrued and expect to return at the beginning of September. The pandemic did some strange things to our life together. I hope that my time away will be a chance to correct some of the ways that stewardship of the church migrated from your hands to those of the staff during the last sixteen months.
We have not hired a temporary "sabbatical priest" to do my job in my absence. Instead, we are leaning on the gifts of this community. The Reverend Bob Wyatt will preach and preside many Sundays over the summer. The Reverend George Arceneaux will return to preach and preside once. And one Sunday the people will lead worship with Morning Prayer and lay preaching at all three services. Here's who to contact over the summer when you would usually contact me:
In my absence, the Wardens and Vestry are the legal and canonical authority of the church. When in doubt, go to them and they can direct you the right direction.
I'll miss you on sabbatical, but I hope to come back refreshed and renewed, and better able to serve God and our neighbors with you. Pray for me, as I'll pray for you. Eric.
Click here for Sunday's 10:30 full liturgy.
Rite 1 at 8:00
Join us in the church at 8:00 for Rite One Holy Eucharist on Sunday. Or, join us for Rite 1 on Zoom. Bring your own Book of Common Prayer.
Wiggle Worship at 9:30
Join us in person on the lawn Sunday, or, join us for wiggle worship online by Zoom.
Rite 2 at 10:30
Join us in church at 10:30. Or join us on Zoom.
If you need help, or didn't receive the church's email on Thursday, please contact Eric or Jen.
I am taking eight of the eleven weeks I have accrued and expect to return at the beginning of September. The pandemic did some strange things to our life together. I hope that my time away will be a chance to correct some of the ways that stewardship of the church migrated from your hands to those of the staff during the last sixteen months.
We have not hired a temporary "sabbatical priest" to do my job in my absence. Instead, we are leaning on the gifts of this community. The Reverend Bob Wyatt will preach and preside many Sundays over the summer. The Reverend George Arceneaux will return to preach and preside once. And one Sunday the people will lead worship with Morning Prayer and lay preaching at all three services. Here's who to contact over the summer when you would usually contact me:
- Administration/Programming/Big Decisions/Anything Legal: Wardens Jenn Urso and Deb Maue.
- Scheduling/Office Stuff/Weekly Email/Announcements: Parish Administrator Ackli Howell.
- Sunday Logistics (we'd like to do X but aren't sure how to pull it off): Director of Children and Youth Formation Jen Enriquez.
- Pastoral Care: we have a dedicated lay pastoral care team, with priests on standby if needed. When a need arises, please contact Jenn Urso, Deb Maue, and Mary Kay Tobin. They will coordinate with the pastoral care team and clergy to make sure you are cared for.
- Asylum Ministry: Gretchen Straw.
In my absence, the Wardens and Vestry are the legal and canonical authority of the church. When in doubt, go to them and they can direct you the right direction.
I'll miss you on sabbatical, but I hope to come back refreshed and renewed, and better able to serve God and our neighbors with you. Pray for me, as I'll pray for you. Eric.
Click here for Sunday's 10:30 full liturgy.
Rite 1 at 8:00
Join us in the church at 8:00 for Rite One Holy Eucharist on Sunday. Or, join us for Rite 1 on Zoom. Bring your own Book of Common Prayer.
Wiggle Worship at 9:30
Join us in person on the lawn Sunday, or, join us for wiggle worship online by Zoom.
Rite 2 at 10:30
Join us in church at 10:30. Or join us on Zoom.
If you need help, or didn't receive the church's email on Thursday, please contact Eric or Jen.
