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From The Desk of Deacon Judy
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

From The Desk of Deacon Judy

May we find some rest for our souls this Labor Day weekend. May Jesus continue to refresh us. And when work must be done, may we remember that Jesus is ever with us.

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A Note From Father Rob
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

A Note From Father Rob

By the time you read this note, I will be walking around one of my favorite places on this Earth, Camp McDowell.

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From The Desk of Deacon Judy
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

From The Desk of Deacon Judy

This week the diocese held a continuing education workshop for clergy with authors Jim Davis and Michael Graham who discussed their book, The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take To Bring Them Back.

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A Note From Father Rob
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

A Note From Father Rob

The other day, when I was in the church all by myself, I had occasion to go to the downstairs of the building. You know, the inner sanctum where St. James ministries abound. While down there, I visited the Pottery Guild room, and you will never guess what I found.

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From The Desk of Deacon Judy
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

From The Desk of Deacon Judy

Our Anglican tradition remembers Mary, the mother of Jesus, on August 15. We honor her willingness to say “yes” to be the God-bearer and her devotion to her son throughout his ministry on earth.

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From The Desk of Deacon Judy
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

From The Desk of Deacon Judy

You all know how much I love music and singing. I’ve often heard that singing is praying twice. I have thanked a couple of bishops who incorporate songs into their sermons for giving me permission to do the same from time to time.

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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
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

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
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

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
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

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
Kristy Steele Kristy Steele

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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