Open Letter from Rev. Clarence 9/25/22

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, Per your request, I share with you my reflections on the lectionary for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, and invite your comments. I continue to work with diocesan authorities and fellow clergy, in order we, as a parish, may benefit from the continued advice and support in our …

Open Letter from Rev. Clarence, 9/18/22

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, I write today to share my enthusiasm for your continued devotion to the ministry of our congregation in Teele Square. We have been able to welcome and be nourished musically by the combined ministry of two talented musicians, one a violinist and one an organist-choir director. Take a …

Sermon, 9/11/22: Losing to Establish One’s Values

14 Pentecost Psalm 14:1–7; Jeremiah 4:11–12, 22–28; 1 Timothy 1:12–17; Luke 15:1–10 Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost. (Luke 1:9) Since the advent of Covid, I have had to curtail my travel, both domestic and international. However, when I travel, no matter my mode of transportation, I try …