October has always been a special month for me; in addition to bringing about Autumn and all the Fall colors, October holds my birthday and the feast day of my favorite Saint, Francis of Assisi. And, my middle name is
A Note From Rev. Annie – September 2024
Every day is full of opportunities to live out Jesus’ summary of the law: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second
A Note From Rev. Annie – August 2024
Sunday July 28th was so much fun! Our outside worship and picnic were wonderful – thanks to all of you. Everyone participated as they could: young kids and us not so young setting up and taking down, bringing the great
A Note from Rev. Annie – June 2024
With the help of the liturgy team we’ve decided to make some changes to our Sunday worship service to streamline the work it takes to prepare new slides for every Sunday. We started Sunday, May 26th. We are introducing a
A Note From Rev. Annie – May 2024
In the Easter Season, the weeks between Easter Sunday and Pentecost, the first reading on Sunday mornings is from the book of Acts, rather than from the Old Testament. This is a symbolic reminder that after Easter we are looking
A Note From Rev. Annie – April 2024
The long season of Lent is over, and our sorrow has been replaced with joy as we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. Let’s express our gratitude for God over coming death and providing restoration and salvation to all! As human beings we
A Note From Rev. Annie – March 2024
I found this prayer and have been using it to honor the church season of Lent. I hope you find it helpful as well. “Dear God, during this Lenten season, help me to recognize my sins and turn my heart
A Note From Rev. Annie – February 2024
February 14th is both Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday. What on earth do these two holidays have in common? One is about love and the other a reminder of our own mortality. Now there are a few of us with
A Note From Rev. Annie – January 2024
Happy New Year! In 2023 we grew together as a community, in our faith, and in our worship. Thank you all for being a part of St. Anne’s and being a welcoming community. As we look back over the last
A Note From Rev. Annie – December 2023
Advent is our church season of waiting, waiting for God to break into our lives again. We spend these next four weeks anticipating Jesus’ birth and all that it means to wait and trust in God. One of my morning