December 19, 2024 Dear friends: 2024 has been a banner year at All Saints’ by the Lake! We conducted two major renovation projects, bestowed the Anglican Award of Merit on Dion Lewis, and wrapped up the celebration of our “Year of Anniversaries.” New members are bringing energy to the congregation, our music program continues to sparkle, youth ministry is starting… View Post
Report to the Parish Meeting, November 2024
Catching up, as you can tell from the date! Incumbent’s Report, November 24, 2024 With a Stewardship Brunch rather than the regular parish meeting in October, there’s a lot to report! “Bible Learning Time” continues twice a month at 8:45 AM (on the second and fourth Sundays). Our third Sunday worship services is an all-ages/kid-friendly Eucharist. Messy Church continues to… View Post
Life in places where we expect none
All Saints’, Dorval Christmas Eve, Year C December 24, 2024 The turkeys. I recently ran across this passage from the well-known spiritual writer Joan Chittister, in her book In Search of Belief. It’s a longer excerpt than I usually quote, but I think it’s worth hearing in full. “Christmas is a strange season. When you are a child, it is… View Post
Joy Sunday
All Saints’, Dorval Advent III, Year C December 15, 2024 Composite image from FastCompany.com. One very minor downside to the fabulous loft renovation project that we completed this year, is that it’s now much more difficult to access the places where we used to hang the Advent banners. We’re still displaying the current one at the front of the church,… View Post
Being chosen, being called
All Saints’, Dorval Advent II, Year C December 8, 2024 Israeli bombing in the Valley of the Christians, Syria, December 9. For God has ordered that every high mountain and the everlasting hills be made low and the valleys filled up, to make level ground, so that Israel may walk safely in the glory of God. The woods and every… View Post
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