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Rector's Note: All Hands on Deck Again!-10.19.23
Stewardship season is again upon us. This Sunday we will kick off our month of reflection and discernment of how we give our time, talent...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Oct 19, 20233 min read
Rector's Note: How will my prayer for peace in Israel change me? -10.12.23
My heart has been so heavy this week as war rages between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. I watched my Facebook feed in...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Oct 12, 20235 min read
Rector's Note: Celebrating the Feast of St. Francis-10.5.23
As we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis this week, I’m reflecting on his example as we bring a new dog into our home. His name is Monty....
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Oct 5, 20233 min read
Rector’s Note: Celebrating the Sacraments of Belonging this year -9.28.30
A banner hangs from the front of our church building that proclaims “All are Welcome” with a big rainbow flag to help make the point. In...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Sep 28, 20234 min read
Lisatening Circle: Active Listening, Deep Connections
Listening Circle is a respite from screens and noise and shallow connections. It is quiet time to reflect. It is receiving and asking...
Rebecca Fellerman
Sep 28, 20232 min read
What's New in the Library?
Three new books are being added to the Daniel Library. Please stop in and look. Books are signed out by use of a clip board and there...
Jeanne Robson
Sep 21, 20233 min read
Rector’s Note: Exploring our Whiteness Workshop at St. Peter’s Sept. 23.-9.7.23
I became co-chair of the diocesan Anti-Racism Commission (ARC) in early March of 2020. At the first meeting I had to discuss the work of...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Sep 7, 20234 min read
Rector's Note: Sometimes the solution is a complete change of direction.-8.31.23
One of the things I’m looking forward to with the start of our tenants’ programming in a few weeks is the sound of children. The voices...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Aug 31, 20234 min read
Rector’s Note: Sunday Morning Prayer-8.24.23
My first spiritual director was an Episcopal laywoman named Virginia La Dare Cox. She went by the name Dare, which I thought was a great...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Aug 24, 20234 min read
Rector’s Note: Walking our Invitation with Love-8.17.23
Sometimes offering welcome can stretch us a bit. Last Spring in this space, I wrote about my trepidation over Mary Rivera’s plan to go...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Aug 17, 20233 min read
Rector’s Note: The Power of Pets-8.10.23
Our vet told us recently that summer is especially hard on dogs. Even if you have air conditioning, the combination of the humidity and...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Aug 9, 20233 min read
Rector’s Note: What our Summer Vacations are telling us about Climate Catastrophe-8.3.23
On Sunday afternoon Jess and I hopped on our tandem bike for the first time in a while and wound through the city streets and forest...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Aug 3, 20235 min read
Rector’s Note: From charism of welcome to Community Rally Day and Open House-7.27.23
Back in March, we named the gift of welcome as one of our parish’s unique charisms -- the gifts God has placed among us that are meant...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Jul 27, 20233 min read
Lois's Library: A Home for Books, a Legacy of love
“You can get lost in any library, no matter the size. But the more lost you are, the more things you’ll find.” ―Millie Florence, Lydia...
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Jul 20, 20231 min read
On Christian Charity
First Fruits My first job was working at a deli at a grocery store. Having already developed the habit to give to charity from allowances...
Douglas Pneuma
Jul 13, 20238 min read
Rector’s Note: Bringing It’s All About Love to St. Peter’s-7.13.23
Hello, dear St. Peter’s family! I missed you all as I was away from the office these past few weeks. Most was for a staycation, and a...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Jul 13, 20235 min read
The Food Cupboard: Helping Fill Gaps in the Community
During the summer, children and even more adults may be home enjoying the sun's rays. While vacation is often the highlight of the warm...
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Rector’s Note: A Look at Things to Come- 6.22.2023
Last Saturday a group of parish ministry leaders met with Charlese Freeman and myself to plot out many of the dates for programming...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Jun 22, 20233 min read
Rector’s Note: Father's Day-6.15.23
My father, Jesse Gerber, would have turned 100 years old this Sunday, June 18, which is also Father’s Day. He died of a brain tumor 35...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Jun 15, 20234 min read
Rev. Barb's Warm Regards Letter
Dear friends, Starting in June our old oil and gas-powered boilers, which we are affectionately calling Frank and Ernest, will retire,...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Jun 8, 20232 min read
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