February 25, 2021
by Bishop Neil Lebhar
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Letters from the Bishop
Most of you are probably familiar with the military acronym AWOL, Absent Without Leave. It refers to persons who have left their posts without permission (but who have not permanently deserted.)
In the midst of Lent, I want to re-purpose the same acronym. I think many of us are regularly Absent Without Leaving. In other words, we may be physically present (or at least v...
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January 29, 2021
by Bishop Neil Lebhar
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Letters from the Bishop
Have you ever felt like you are sailing in a fog? I think the pandemic alone, even without the other stresses we are experiencing nationally, makes us all feel disoriented....
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January 16, 2021
by Bishop Neil Lebhar
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Letters from the Bishop
I write to call for prayer for our nation and to reflect personally and Biblically on some of what we have seen....
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January 8, 2021
by Bishop Neil Lebhar
| Tags: Violence, Washington DC, Capitol Building, Pastoral Response, Pastoral Letter
What a traumatic and tragic week we have been through together. I am reeling from the report of the death of a Capitol police officer from the mayhem on Wednesday in Washington.
I know many of you, like me, are still having trouble believing that the Capitol could have been under siege with members of Congress literally hiding in the building....
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December 29, 2020
by Bishop Neil Lebhar
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Letters from the Bishop
Dear brothers and sisters in the diocese,
I pray you are having a blessed Christmas season!
In her recent version of the song "I Wish You a Merry Christmas," Victoria Monet adds this question as a final verse:
Yes, I'm so done with 2020I think we've all been through plentyCan we just have a Merry ChristmasAnd a Happy New Year?
Of course, the question it raises is what ...
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October 28, 2020
by Bishop Neil Lebhar
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Wilderness Series, Letters from the Bishop
Dear brothers and sisters,
What a tumultuous time we are in: pandemic, racial strife, economic struggle, political turmoil, and what might be called "unsocial media" frenzy.
How are we as believers in Jesus to respond?
First of all, we should not be surprised by all the signs of the fallenness of the world. Instead we should be always amazed that the Lord has extended h...
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September 18, 2020
by Bishop Neil Lebhar
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Letters from the Bishop
So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
Romans 14:19
Dear brothers and sisters in the diocese,
Greetings in the Lord Jesus who reigns over all.
Sadly, the pandemic is still with us. Therefore let me briefly share a commendation, a concern and a challenge in this hard season.
Commendation for Faithfulness
I am very thankful to the L...
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July 21, 2020
by Bishop Neil Lebhar
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Letters from the Bishop
Dear brothers and sisters in the Diocese,
One of the first choruses I learned when I was a new Christian had these words: "God is our refuge, our refuge and our strength, in trouble a very present help. Therefore, will we not fear" The words come from Psalm 46, which goes on to speak of God's faithfulness in the midst of earthquake and flood.
I share these words because...
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July 8, 2020
by Bishop Neil Lebhar
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Letters from the Bishop
Dear brothers and sisters,
I wanted to commend the following article on the history of churches facing past epidemics. It is by Robert "Budd" Kneip, senior warden of our cathedral, a dedicated disciple of the Lord Jesus whom I know well and deeply respect. He was both a major corporate and government leader prior to his retirement.
Budd did extensive research for this ar...
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June 30, 2020
by Bishop Neil Lebhar
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COVID 19 Updates and Resources
In light of the recent pandemic, you might feel it is better to worship from home, or your local congregation may not be meeting temporarily. If so, we invite you to tune into one of the following churches. These parishes will be live-streaming worship services this Sunday. Please click on the links below to visit their websites for more information. If your congregation...
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