Posts by Rev. Kristin Krantz (Page 3)

DYI Tabernacling

Tabernacling is the practice of setting aside and creating sacred space in your home or office.  Do you have such a space already?  I have a few different ones in various places, but below is a picture of the little altar I made on my desk at church.  If you don’t have one, I encourage you to try it out!  Whether it’s…

By reading and meditating on God’s holy Word

I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy Word. These words are from the Invitation to the Observance of a holy Lent in the Ash Wednesday service.  Usually, and for good reason, we focus on penitence,…

Homework

Last Sunday in my sermon I gave some homework – and a few folks have followed up with me either to share their thoughts or ask me for the assignment again!  Part of what I shared in the sermon was a reflection on the Vestry retreat last weekend and our belief it’s time to begin the work of discerning our core values…

Keeping a Holy Lent

Next week we will gather to feast on Shrove Tuesday, closing the night by burning last years’ palms to make the ashes we will use to mark our mortality the following evening on Ash Wednesday, which will mark our entrance into the holy season of Lent. Lent is a time when we are invited into self-examination, repentance, and works of mercy.  It…

Part 2: Being Sent

Go in peace to love and serve God and neighbor Last week in Part 1: Being Fed, I wrote about the phrase “behold what you are; become of what you receive” which is said as part of the invitation to receive communion every week. This week I’d like to look at the words that send us out into the world at the…

Part 1: Being Fed

Behold what you are; become what you receive. Every week, after we’ve said the Great Amen and consecrated the bread and the wine, these are the words I say when we lift the bread and wine and extend the invitation that all who seek Christ are welcome at God’s table. It is an adaptation of a phrase from a sermon by St.…

Annual Meeting this Sunday

Please plan to stay – or arrive early – this Sunday to attend our Annual Meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.  Two essential pieces of work we will do are electing new Vestry members and announcing our next Senior Warden, and reviewing the 2016 financials and accepting the 2017 budget.  In addition there will be presentations on upcoming projects at St.…

Meet Our New Parish Administrator!

Our new Parish Administrator, Laura Davis, began the week before Christmas and trained with Christine Burnett, who retired at the end of December.  This is Laura’s first week flying solo and we’re delighted to have her on board.  Stop by and say hi! Laura comes to us after 14 years of ministry at The Bishops…

A New Paschal Candle Stand for St. James’

This Sunday at the beginning of both services we will bless a new Paschal candle stand.  The current stand, a lovely gift from the Wolcott family years ago, has, through normal wear and use, suffered some damage.  The main pole has developed a tilt which makes it unstable when the tall Paschal candle is being used.  We were able to use it…

Reverse Advent Calendar

Don’t forget to bring the items you collected during Advent to church on the 8th of January to be blessed.  The items will then be taken to Mt. Airy Net.  Interested families are welcome to help with the delivery, so everyone can see exactly where their gifts are going and how they will be used.