by Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Dec 15, 2024
In the fifteenth year of the rule of the emperor Tiberius—when Pontius Pilate was governor over Judea and Herod was ruler over Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler over Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was ruler over Abilene, 2 during the high priesthood of...
by Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Dec 13, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: SPECIAL POETRY AND PRAYERS Dear ones, Many of you said that you appreciated a slightly different form of proclamation this past Sunday, which I was glad to hear! I’m always grateful for this congregation’s willingness to...
by Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Dec 6, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: FOR THE SAKE OF PEACE Greetings, friends! For those who asked for last Sunday’s breath prayer, here you go: INHALE: In you, O God,EXHALE: I find my worth. This Sunday, we continue our Advent journey and light the candle of...
by Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Dec 1, 2024
Our friends with A Sanctified Art, the clergywomen who wrote this year’s Advent and Christmas liturgies, remind us that “Advent is a season of endings and beginnings. As the calendar year comes to a close, a new church year begins. Christ’s birth ushers us into new...
by Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Nov 27, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: A SACRED NEW CHAPTER Dear ones, I hope you and yours have a lovely celebration of gratitude and time for meaningful connection this Thanksgiving! We are turning the corner into Advent, and Christmas will be here before we...
