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Quote of the Week...

Food for Thought...

In a recent post from Richard Rohr, I stumbled upon the inspired insight. Rohr wrote: St. John Henry Newman (1801–1890) said, “Here below to live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.” I love it. To live is to change. To be perfect is to have changed often. For most of us, I suspect that such sentiments are crazy at best and downright dangerous at worst. We all seek certainty, stability, stasis. Indeed, one of the traditional ideas of God is the unmoved mover. That which does not change. Yet, the very narrative of incarnation, the life of Jesus, is all about change that enters into the world, engages our lives, and, by extension, invites us into this journey of change. As we reflect on the year past and prepare for ministry in the coming year as we gather for our annual meeting, this confirmation that change is the certain constant is something for us to consider. It is not always easy or comfortable, but I suspect our posture changes if we engage with change from a place of curiosity and wonder rather than fear and trembling. The tenseness born of uncertainty and powerlessness eases into a disposition that is open and relaxed. Not certain about what will happen but trusting that God is present, active, and will guide us always. As we look ahead, may we remember St. John Henry Newman's insight: to live is to change; to be perfect is to have changed often. Amen.

Saturday (27)

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Sunday (28)

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Godly Play: The Boy Jesus in the Temple

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Tuesday (30)

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Thursday (1)

10:00 AM

Morning Prayer

Thursday (1)

11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Friday (2)

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Interfaith Collaborative Clothing Distribution at New Covenant Center

Friday (2)

12:30 PM

Food Distribution at Bethel

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Saturday (3)

5:00 PM

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Sunday (4)

8:00 AM

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Sunday (4)

10:00 AM

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Sunday (4)

11:00 AM

Virtual Coffee Hour

Sunday (4)

11:00 AM

Book Club: small great things

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Monday, Feb. 5 @ 6:00 PM

Poetry Zoom

Tuesday, Feb. 6 @ 10:00 AM

Executive Committee

Tuesday, Feb. 6 @ 5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, Feb. 6 @ 6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

Tuesday, Feb. 6 @ 7:00 PM

Sneak Peek

Wed., Feb. 7 @ 8:30 AM

Episcopal Church in CT Meeting

Thursday, Feb. 8 @ 10 AM

Morning Prayer

Thurs., Feb. 8 @ 11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Saturday, Feb. 10 @ 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Worship

Sunday, Feb. 11 @ 8:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist

Sunday, Feb. 11 @ 10:00 AM

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Sunday, Feb. 11 @ 10:00 AM Godly Play

Sunday, Feb. 11 @ 11:00 AM

Rearrange Sanctuary for Lent

Sunday, Feb. 11 @ 1:00 PM

Stamford Interfaith Refugee Support Walk at Cove Island Park

Sunday, Feb. 11 @ 3:00 PM

Movie Discussion:

The Way We Were

Tuesday, Feb. 13 @ 10:00 AM

Executive Committee

Tuesday, Feb. 13 @ 5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, Feb. 13 @ 6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

Tuesday, Feb. 13 @ 7:00 PM

Sneak Peek

Wednesday, Feb. 14 @ 8 AM Ashes on the Go

(Ferguson Library)

Wednesday, Feb. 14 @ Noon

Ash Wednesday Eucharist (HC)

Wednesday, Feb. 14 @ 7 PM

Ash Wednesday Eucharist (Church)

Thursday, Feb. 15 @ 10 AM

Morning Prayer

Thurs., Feb. 15 @ 11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Saturday, Feb. 17 @ 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Worship

Sunday, Feb. 18 @ 8:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist

Sunday, Feb. 18 @ 10:00 AM

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Sunday, Feb. 18 @ 10:00 AM

Godly Play

Sunday, Feb. 18 @ 11:00 AM

Virtual Coffee Hour

Sunday, Feb. 18 @ 11:00 AM

Book Discussion: 1619 Project