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The Cross is Not the End
Once again we find ourselves at the beginning of Holy Week; walking the last days of Jesus’ life in our services, watching at the foot of the cross, waiting while he lies in the the...
The Rev. Claire Nevin-Field
The Rev. Claire Nevin-Field is the rector of St. Peter's Church.
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A No-Palm Palm Sunday
If you come to church on Palm Sunday (March 25) you will notice something quite different. This year, instead of using palms, we will be using local grasses. Why? Even though we have been using...
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It’s All About Love
This year, in a somewhat unusual occurrence, Ash Wednesday and St. Valentine’s Day coincide. For some, this is a really bizarre juxtaposition: we celebrate the romantic love we may share with another human being on...
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Say Yes this Advent
Dear Siblings in Christ, I am one of those people who is never thrilled with the end of daylight savings time. I am not a fan of shortened days. This year it feels particularly rough;...
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The World is God’s
In a year that has had so much turmoil, so many issues demanding our attention, it may seem odd to take a sustained period of time during the church year to focus on Creation. And...
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Confronting Evil in Broad Daylight
Those of us who are white need to get out of our comfort zones and do some soul searching about the myriad ways we are part of, we perpetuate, a system that privileges us over...
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Response to Transgender Military Ban
I am deeply disturbed and distressed by the current governmental assault on LGBTQ people. First, a ban on transgender people serving in the military, despite the presence of about 2,500 active transgender service people and...
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Where Will the Spirit Take You?
Pentecost (June 4 this year) is the day we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit to the church. The day when the disciples, gathered together in one room, experienced the rushing of a mighty...
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Stop Looking Up
A Sermon Preached by the Rev. Claire Nevin-Field on the Seventh Sunday of Easter According to those who keep track of such things, Sunday morning is the most divided time in America’s...
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An Immoral Budget
At heart, a budget is a moral document. It tells us what our priorities are, what we really care about. Read the full message from the Rev. Claire Nevin-Field.