May 15, 2019
5 min

The Good Shepherd

Did you notice a common theme in our readings this morning? Sheep! Shepherds! “The Lamb at the center of the throne will be their...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice

Jan 13, 2019
3 min

Unconditional Love

“As the people were filled with expectation….” Spending time with the opening to this morning’s gospel I couldn’t help but wonder how...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice

Nov 7, 2018
2 min

Always Connected

This year on the Feast of All Saints' we here the gospel account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. First his sisters, Martha and...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice

May 22, 2018
5 min

Living into Our Beliefs

When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice

Feb 4, 2018
6 min

God Serves Us First

Were we to have a baptism today – we would join together in making a promise - to seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice

Jan 29, 2018
6 min

Love Builds Up

Good morning. Have most of you been to the Amish market up in Cockeysville? Well, I should say – the Pennsylvania Dutch Market – but...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice

Jan 8, 2018
5 min

In Praise of Wonder

Can you remember the last time you gazed at something – or someone – in wonder? When was the last time you enjoyed that suspended feeling...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice

Sep 17, 2017
7 min

Together We Teach Forgiveness

Good morning! It is so good to be with you this morning – worshipping as one congregation – worshipping together knowing that right...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice

Aug 30, 2017
2 min

Original Blessing, Not Sin, Came First

In the beginning...familiar words from the opening of Genesis, scripture’s first revelation of a loving God who breathes and speaks all...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice

Aug 22, 2017
3 min

Values that Lead to Vision

Last Friday night the Vestry gathered for dinner at the home of Nancy and Snowden Stanley for the start of our annual retreat. The summer...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice

Aug 21, 2017
6 min

Stories That Are Hard to Hear

A few weeks ago I was talking with a doctor who was telling me about a meeting dicussing patient satisfaction surveys – you know when...

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The Rev. Arianne R. Weeks

Jul 2, 2017
5 min

Testing Faith

There are many terrifying stories in the Hebrew Bible - and we rarely hear them on Sunday mornings. The lectionary "gods" intentionally...

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Gina Sager, MD RYT

Jun 21, 2017
2 min

Learn to Be Mindful

Mindfulness practice teaches that we always get to choose what gets our attention-and how to attend. We learn to embrace with skill and...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice Weeks

Jun 12, 2017
1 min

God is found in relationships

A sermon for the Feast of the Holy Trinity. With thanks to: The Rev. James Farwell, Professor of Theology and Liturgy, Virginia...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice Weeks

Jun 4, 2017
4 min

Receive the Spirit

Pentecost has always been a harder story for me to take in than resurrection. Rushing winds – tongues of fire – and a seemingly magical...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice Weeks

May 21, 2017
7 min

God Dwells with People

One afternoon when I was serving a church in Durham, we got a call from a man in an assisted living facility. He wanted to know if a...

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Ed MacVaugh, Delegate

May 17, 2017
1 min

Diocesan Gathering 2017

I was again honored to help represent our church at the Diocesan Convention. You can be confident that our diocese is being run in a...

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Amy Nahley

May 10, 2017
2 min

Waiting in Hope & Anticipation

In this country, most babies arrive in their families in the hospital. My two younger children arrived at ages 3 and 5 to our family on...

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The Rev. Arianne Rice Weeks

May 9, 2017
2 min

Centering Prayer Group

A few weeks ago I posted about a Centering Prayer retreat I attended in New York and how I came away with an encouraging spirit to talk...

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Hillary Shaffer

Apr 20, 2017
2 min

Our Ministry with St. Luke's

St. Luke’s offers the opportunity to be in a faith-based community with others who support the growth of children in healthy ways. The...

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