When I was growing up, there was a pecking order at the Peacock house that played out in different ways. It was sounded out every time my mom called for one of the six of us. She would rattle off our names from the oldest to the youngest: Maureen, Timmy, Joani, Bernie Clare. Joseph. One of us…
There is absolutely no doubt about it. Emmanuel is neither high church nor low church. More broad church, we are a”bibliophile” parish. Our book piles stacked high with just about every kind of literature you can imagine. Last Sunday, the day we sprung forward and lost an hour, attendance was a bit down at “zoom…
If you’re like me, you’ve been doing a lot of therapy baking and comfort food cooking during the pandemic. And what’s more “comfortable” than treasured family traditions and beloved recipes?! That’s true whether they go back generations or began when you started your own family. During Emmanuel’s January 24, 2021 coffee hour, we shared stories…
Sunday, September 20th, Emmanuel’s Pied Piper, Ryan Fitch, Emmanuel’s Music Director, hosted Zoom Coffee Hour. The topic was favorite hymns, songs and music: secular and sacred. And so much fun! Ryan, a gifted teacher, choral director and organist makes everything fun! The Zoom screen was more than Brady Bunch full, as people shared their favorites…
Half past eleven on Sunday mornings, Emmanuel continues to gather for coffee hour like clockwork. Instead of small groups catching up with one another in the parish hall, we gather as one on Zoom. Regulars, newcomers, couples, singles, Boomers, Gen-X, a few Millennials, and even a sprinkling of little ones from Gen-Z. No matter what…
Emmanuel at Home Morning Prayer on July 26th was all about books. “Reading for Hope: A Book Report Wrapped in a Homily” was the morning’s message for grownups. And “Happy Reading: A Children’s Homily” was my weekly offering for younger members. Each concluded with my invitation to listeners to bring a book to share with…
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