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Sunday Bulletin
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Sunday Bulletin

Download the Sunday Bulletins and follow along the Live on Facebook for the 12 noon service at Church In The Pines

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From The Desk of Deacon Judy
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From The Desk of Deacon Judy

Pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place – a physical journey and an inward spiritual journey. At holy and sacred sites, we remember what happened there, who was there, why they were there, and why they are worth remembering.

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From The Desk of Deacon Judy
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From The Desk of Deacon Judy

Last week I enjoyed the delightful performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery.

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Sunday Bulletin 07.28.24
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Sunday Bulletin 07.28.24

Download the Sunday Bulletin and follow along with the 12 noon Church In The Pines service with Bishop Glenda Curry.

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From The Desk of Deacon Judy
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

From The Desk of Deacon Judy

A good friend of mine (also a native Floridian) shared a book of poetry which includes this meditation on our summer season. The Reverend Timothy Dale Jones (Hendersonville, NC) ponders light in all the seasons, offering this reflection on summer light:

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From The Desk of Deacon Judy
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

From The Desk of Deacon Judy

Isn’t it amazing how the life and practice of one man in the sixth century can influence our lives so profoundly today?

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Sunday Bulletin 07.14.24
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Sunday Bulletin 07.14.24

Download the Sunday Bulletins. The 12 noon, Church in the Pines service will be broadcast Live on Facebook.

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A Note From Father Rob
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A Note From Father Rob

This week is the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. The Convention is being held in Louisville, Kentucky, and yes, our Deacon Judy is there.

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Sunday Bulletin 06.23.24
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

Sunday Bulletin 06.23.24

Download the Sunday bulletins and follow along Live on Facebook for the 12 noon Church In The Pines service.

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A Note From Father Rob
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A Note From Father Rob

Beginning this Sunday, after the nine o’clock service, I will hold a confirmation class for anyone wishing to be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church. This class will also be for anyone who wishes to reaffirm baptismal vows and the faith to which they have committed themselves.

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From The Desk of Deacon Judy
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

From The Desk of Deacon Judy

As I head to General Convention in Louisville next week, I am reminded that we, as individual Episcopalians and members of a parish congregation, are part of an even larger family.

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A Note From Father Rob
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

A Note From Father Rob

Summer at the lake. Ah! It doesn’t get too much better than that. So, where is the best place and what is the best time to enjoy the beauty and serenity of Lake Martin? It just may be Church in the Pines at noon on Sundays!

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From The Desk of Deacon Judy
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

From The Desk of Deacon Judy

What is it about summertime outdoor music that touches my heart?
Thursday evening, my husband and I joined Auburn locals on the front lawn of St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church facing the front porch to listen to Brett McDaniel strum his acoustic guitar and sing John Prine tunes and some of his own compositions.

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Sunday Bulletins
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

Sunday Bulletins

Two bulletins this week. Download the 12 noon Church In The Pines bulletin and follow along Live on Facebook

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A Note From Father Rob
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

A Note From Father Rob

Among our readings for this Sunday, we find selections from the Book of Deuteronomy and the Gospel of Mark, both of which speak of keeping God’s Sabbath, but in very different ways.

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From The Desk of Deacon Judy
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

From The Desk of Deacon Judy

As I was reflecting on Ordinary Time, two of my favorite devotional books came to mind: Alive and Loose in the Ordinary by the Reverend Martha Sterne and Sanctuary by the Reverend Becca Stevens.

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