Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour this Saturday! Sunday we celebrate All Saints Day with Eucharist in the morning and Evensong at 5 p.m. If you would like to carve a pumpkin or color a picture, please take a template from the narthex (or find your own online). All Saints is one …
Pledge Sunday was such a delight! I want to thank everyone who attended, as well as everyone who prayerfully considered their pledge to St. Mary’s. You are what makes this community possible, and more than that you make us vibrant and meaningful. Thank you! Of course, if you have not yet had a chance to …
After four Sundays examining the theme of Every Perfect Gift, Sunday is our Stewardship Celebration! After the table is set for Communion, there will be an opportunity to come forward and place your pledge card on the altar, a literal offering up of your tithe of time, talent and treasure to God. I find something …
Thank you to everyone who has donated winter clothing and funds for the Hospitality Center. I had a few questions last Sunday about the Hospitality Center, and wanted to let you know that it is a Diocese of Milwaukee ministry based in Racine that provides hot meals to folks. The Hospitality Center provides basic needs: …
We are now in our third week of Stewardship, and I wonder what gift revelations you may have discovered. Have you looked at how to give? Or how to receive? Or what to give? I hope no matter your reflections you are feeling drawn closer to God and one another in community. This Sunday our …
I had so much fun reading responses to the question “What perfect gift have you received?” Thank you to everyone who shared their wisdom and stories. I hope you will take some time to read the responses, they are on the television in the Parish Hall. This week we will focus on the question “What …
What a phenomenal week we had! From a very busy Book Sale to a glorious Fall Fest, thank you to everyone for all of your hard work and commitment. We had two huge and very successful events in a week – thank you! We will share the numbers when we have them, but I so …
Happy Easter! Of course, it’s not when we usually celebrate Easter, and yet, every Sunday is a celebration of the resurrection. This Sunday we will read the Easter readings, sing the Easter hymns, and rejoice that Jesus Christ is risen indeed, Alleluia! It has been a tremendously busy week. We started Monday with a downpour …
Fall Fest is just a week away and the Book Sale begins on Wednesday (September 15)! This Sunday is your very last chance to preorder pie! Make sure you call or go to the Donate button on our website to get your pie orders in. I love the apple pie and can’t wait to pick …
September is officially here, and with it, the start of the program year! We will kick things off on September 19 with our Easter in September celebration, as well as Fall Fest. There are a whole variety of ways to get involved: Book Sale set up, selling and clean up (we need extra set up …
