Rector’s Blog

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 –

July is here, and summer has decided to quit its see-sawing, and actually arrive. I hope you are staying cool and hydrated in this humid Wisconsin heat. Weather permitting, we will worship outside for the 8 a.m. service this Sunday. The following week (July 13) we will be outdoors for 10 a.m. (if the weather

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make Strawberry Fest such a success! Our preliminary numbers show that we raised $11,300 to be split between the Haiti Partnership and St. Mary’s. No one fainted or suffered from heat exhaustion. Bravo!!! The Annual Meeting is coming up fast. It’s Sunday,

Strawberry Fest is here! Thank you to everyone who prepped strawberries, set up tents, baked and volunteered. A big thank you to John & Tom for your leadership and hard work! If you are able to park down by the outdoor altar, please do so. This will leave spaces available for visitors on Sunday. You

Happy Father’s Day! I have shopped, melted butter, dissolved sugar and am ready to present those who father with fudge for this Sunday. We will pray for fathers at church on Sunday, and send them home with a sweet treat. Thank you to everyone who donated bedspreads and funds to Lad Lake. I delivered 15

Happy Birthday to the Church! The Day of Pentecost marks the arrival of the Holy Spirit, God living within us, and the beginning of our working toward God’s mission in the world. Please join us at 9 a.m. for worship, followed by a special Coffee Hour hosted by Community Life. Sunday is also the Bike

Happy Feast of the Ascension! Forty days after Easter (on Thursday), is the traditional day that Jesus ascended back into heaven after the Resurrection. We are moving the readings from Thursday to celebrate this feast on Sunday. Ascension means that Pentecost is just around the corner (specifically, ten days after the Thursday feast). We will