Kingdom and Kin-dom

One might say the word “kingdom” is becoming obsolete, but not in Kansas City. After all… THIS IS CHIEFS KINGDOM!!! But in our worship and liturgy, we may find that this word is becoming less and less relevant. When the Bible was written, not only did everyone understand what a kingdom was, virtually everyone understood […]

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The Entrance Rite

Note: This post is a living document, subject to continual revision The first part of a typical Episcopal liturgy is sometimes referred to as the “Entrance Rite”. It normally includes a Processional Hymn, an Opening Acclamation, the Collect for Purity, and a Gloria or other Song of Praise. This is then immediately followed by the

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Fear & Love

Note: This post is a living document, subject to continual revision. Whereas previous posts have addressed questions of rhetorical relevance (i.e. antiquated vs. updated language) I would now like to turn to more theological issues. Granted, I do so with an abundance of caution. Because, although the BCP does indeed allow for creativity and customization,

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Socktober!

Every so often, the Pantry receives hundreds of socks from Bombas, for distribution to our guests. This is a big day, for all of us. So we pulled up our own socks, rolled up our sleeves, and set about giving away almost 1,000 pairs of socks on Wednesday! As you can see in the photo,

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