Rector’s Blog

This Sunday is your last chance to “sign-out” of ministry for the next three months. On Monday, Lynn will take everyone’s information and put together the Lay Ministry Schedule for October-December. Since this includes Christmas, please make sure you’ve signed out on the days that you are not available. One of my goals this year […]

Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Meeting last week. In case you missed it, here are some highlights: Vestry – Mary-Beth, Kim and John were elected to Vestry. Diane continues as Senior Warden, and John continues as Junior Warden. Other returning Vestry members include: Jim, Terry and Megan. Columbarium/Memorial Garden – Thank you

This Sunday is our Annual Meeting! We kick off our Program Year by reflecting back on the previous year, and making goals for the coming year. I hope you will join us for service at 9 a.m., potluck at 10 a.m., and the Annual Meeting at 10:30 a.m. For the potluck please make sure you

The program year is just a week away, and we’ll kick off this year with our Annual Meeting. Please bring a dish to share on Sunday, September 7. We’ll have one service at 9 a.m., followed by a potluck and our Annual Meeting. If you are unable to join us for the Annual Meeting, please

Weather permitting, Sunday is our last outdoor service at the 10 a.m. service. This service, regardless of whether it’s inside or outside, will also be a baptism. We will welcome Madilynn Marion Noyes and Quinn Marie Noyes into God’s family. We hosted a clergy gathering at St. Mary’s last week, and discussed which parts of

I am back this Sunday! It’s been a restful time away, but I am so excited to see you all again. This Sunday we will have outdoor service at 8 a.m. (weather permitting). It’s also the week that the Circus comes to Dousman and next Saturday we will participate in the Rummage Sale. We are

I am halfway through my summer vacation (though to be clear, I wrote this before going on vacation), and I am pondering the idea of Sabbath. A professor once told me that in Jewish culture, the work is not finished until you have rested afterwards, mirroring how God created the world and then rests on

July is winding down; can you believe it? I hope you have a chance to come down to Cory Park this weekend for Derby Days. St. Mary’s will be selling root beer floats and ice cream sundaes. We’ll be at the south end of the park, right in front of the tennis courts. The Workman

Summer is an interesting time. On the one hand, many of our ministries and formation opportunities pause for the summer. On the other, I spend a lot of time during the summer trying to plan to foundation for those ministries to start back up again in the fall. Each month I print off a list

We’re going to try for an Outdoor Service this Sunday at 10 a.m. We were rained out last week, but hope springs eternal. The 8 a.m. service will be indoors, and the 10 a.m. will be down by the river, assuming the weather cooperates. You are welcome to drive down to the outdoor altar –