We had a great response on Sunday to our requests for donations to North Porch. Thank you to all who contributed. E.V. was able to bring everything to their donation center in Dover.
Keep an eye out for our next request coming on the first Sunday of the month.
Introductory Centering Prayer Workshop
Saturday, July 12, 9:15 am - 12:00 pm at St. John's, Boonton
Wanting to deepen your prayer life? Our parishioner and member of our Regional Faith Community, Pat McKenzie, is leading an introductory workshop to Centering Prayer next Saturday morning at St. John's in Boonton. (See details below)
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From the Bishop
Addressing political issues from a Christian perspective
"We can't look at the real worries of the world and say, 'I'm not going to pay any attention to those because they're political,'" says Bishop Hughes. Referencing Matthew 25, where Jesus says, "Whenever you did it for the least of these you did it for me," she suggests that instead we ask ourselves, "How is God calling us to support people?" (Time: 5:31 | Read the transcript.)
On the flooding in Texas and how you can help
In response to the natural disaster and the resulting tragic loss so many lives, Bishop Hughes has asked the following:
"I urge all churches to take up a special collection this week and offer prayers for the victims, their families, communities, and first responders. Collections may be sent to the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, which has established a fund to provide assistance through their churches in the affected area."
Opinion: Once the church of presidents, The Episcopal Church must now be an engine of resistance
JUL 3 | Religion News Service
In an opinion piece, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe reflected on The Episcopal Church’s history as it has emerged as an institutional leader in “resisting” the Trump administration’s “overreach and recklessness” since President Donald Trump took office in January.
