A good Sunday!

Yesterday was a lively Sunday at St. Antony's. After being gone a Sunday, it was especially good for me to see so many people and hear so many things going on:

• After the 8:00 Eucharist, a young couple met with me about baptizing their baby next week. Liz, the baby's mother, grew up in this church in the nineties. It's wonderful to know she's back in this area!
• I sat with a few parishioners briefly before the 10:00 Eucharist and caught up with them about ongoing challenges in their lives.
• The sermon, on how we might partner with the Lord's Neighborhood Diner, got a good response in the volunteer sign-up sheet.
• Many people offered blessings and thanksgivings during the Eucharist.
• The choir sang the lovely anthem, "All are welcome", which expresses our attitude so well: "Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live...all are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place."
• After the 10:00 Eucharist, we had a good meeting about planning Vacation Bible School this August. Working as a team, we agreed on a program and how to work together.
• After church, a volunteer crew of men showed up at the home of a parishioner and helped move a piano, which I was able to bless in its new location. 

It's nice to be back!

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