Make Noise!
April 29th. In months with five Sundays, we devote the fifth Sunday to music. Lots of singing, solos by members or guests,...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Apr 20, 20171 min read
Laughing with Jesus
A parishioner asked me about two weeks ago, as we were reflecting on Lent and the coming Good Friday service, that the Bible never speaks...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Apr 13, 20171 min read
Easter is Here! Almost!!
Although Christmas is the busiest time of the year (or the happ -- happ -- happiest time), Easter is truly the High Holiday of...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Apr 7, 20171 min read
Palms & Passion Celebration
Palm Sunday is a day full of glory, paradox, and tragedy. Those will be the themes we'll be exploring in worship at St. Paul's on Sunday...
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April 2nd
Mar 31, 20171 min read
Temptations
Oscar Wilde said that he could resist anything but temptation (and he might have been thinking more creatively than just about chocolate...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Mar 22, 20171 min read
Forgiven and Forgiving
We continue our Lenten study of the Lord's Prayer, with the passage this week of "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Feb 15, 20171 min read
You want to know what??
This Sunday an open forum with the minister. How do you choose the hymns? How do you come up with Sermon topics? Why do you do this and...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Feb 8, 20171 min read
Celebrating Black History Month
Guest Preacher Michael Blair will be with us on Sunday to help us mark Black History Month. Michael is Executive Minister at the General...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Jan 31, 20171 min read
I was a stranger and you welcomed me.
In light of the murder of six men at at mosque in Quebec City, and growing crisis of refugees around the world (and recent changes in...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Jan 25, 20171 min read
Make A Joyful Noise: Jam!
On Sunday we'll be Jammin' ! On the fifth Sunday of the month we celebrate the gift of music in Praise. Bring your instruments, your...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Jan 12, 20171 min read
So what exactly is Parish Nursing?
On Sunday we'll be launching a new program at SPUC around congregational health and well being. Cathy Newman, Registered Nurse and...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Jan 2, 20171 min read
We Three Kings
Well, the gifts have been opened, the wrapping thrown away, and all that's left is for the credit card bills to come pouring in. Was...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Dec 28, 20161 min read
Prayers for New Year's
Join us on Sunday as we reflect on the year past and pray for the year ahead. As the world turns the corner into another year, we look...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Dec 21, 20161 min read
Christmas Eve at St. Paul's
Family "Pop-up Nativity Pageant" at 7:00 p.m. Whether you're a child or adult, whether you've been in a pageant before or not, tonight...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Dec 15, 20161 min read
A New Cantata
On Sunday, we will premiere a new Christmas Cantata by Matthew Boutda, St. Paul's director of music. Full of well-loved Christmas...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Dec 6, 20161 min read
What is it about Mary?
Except at Christmas, most of us don't think much about Mary. But today, we celebrate and look a the young woman who is the Mother of God...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Nov 29, 20161 min read
Let There Be Peace
The Second Sunday of Advent is "Peace," and we'll be celebrating the day with videos (no sermon!) made by the children of St. Paul's....
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Nov 23, 20161 min read
What are you waiting for?
Advent begins this week as we make our way to the darkest night of the year and the brightest day. Christmas is coming quickly. And most...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Nov 10, 20161 min read
Becoming Jordan
November is Trans Awareness Month, and on Sunday we will be welcoming guest speaker Jordan Sullivan to SPUC on Sunday, November 13th. It...
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Rev. Daniel Benson
Nov 1, 20161 min read
Rembrance Day
Sunday, Nov. 6th, we'll be observing Remembrance Day and giving thanks for those who have made sacrifices for freedom. Many of us...
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