By Mike Patterson When the Rev. Rob Gieselmann came from Tennessee as interim rector at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Sun Valley, Idaho, there was one aspect of the job he didn’t learn about until he arrived. One of his duties was to bless a thousand head of sheep swarming toward him like a tidal wave of wool. It falls upon the rector of St. Thomas to undertake this task … [Read more...] about Unexpected Duty Leaves New Priest Sheepish
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Blessing All the Neighborhood
Linda Buskirk writes at Vital Practices about Holy Trinity Church in South Bend, Indiana:Through open listening sessions, the people of Holy Trinity learned that what neighbors wanted most was relationship — to be in community with the church. Current priest-in-charge, Mother Terri Bays, says the process helped the congregation “become more attuned to the blessings of the … [Read more...] about Blessing All the Neighborhood