Advent is here and Christmas is coming! As you begin the preparations, wrap presents, light candles, hang stockings, and embrace the darkness that gives way to the coming Light, may you feel the deep, abiding, loving presence of Christ this year. We all know the temptation to make “this year better than the last.” We…
The chill has set in, the leaves are falling, the ground is saturated. It is autumn in all the best ways in Bellingham! Greetings! I often like to use these monthly Pulse articles to talk about a big idea or focus on something exciting going on in our church’s life together. This month, I want…
Presentation by Rev. Seth J. Thomas as a part of the Multi-Faith Network for Climate Justice’s “Celebrating Earth, Our Common Home” event at Lairmont Manor on September 24, 2019. Prayer of Confession O God, enlarge within us the sense of fellowship with all living things, our brothers the animals to whom thou gavest the earth…
Pulse – October 2019 – Moving Boldly Ahead On October 5, I plan to run the Leavenworth Oktoberfest Half Marathon. This will be my second 13.1 mile race of the year, a goal I set back in January to complete two half marathons in 2019. In 2010, I ran the Leavenworth Oktoberfest Marathon. It is…
As summer draws to a close, we look back upon the beautiful weather we have had here in Bellingham and are grateful for the opportunities we have had to be outdoors, with friends, soaking in the beauty of God’s creation. And now we look forward into the fall with this beauty lingering in our minds,…
For the week of September 9, 2018 The following is a simple prayer practice that can be used at home or work throughout your week. Included is a short prayer, which roots you in God’s presence, followed by guided pauses for you to speak of what is on your heart, and closes with the Lord’s…
For the week of September 2, 2018 The following is a simple prayer practice that can be used at home or work throughout your week. Included is a short prayer, which roots you in God’s presence, followed by guided pauses for you to speak of what is on your heart, and closes with the Lord’s…
The people of God do many things in the world — serving, offering forgiveness, seeking reconciliation, spurring one another on in good deeds to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ’s love. From what do we draw to fuel this work? How do we know which direction to go? Where do we go to know God’s…
Bellingham Pride Festival Sunday, July 15th is Bellingham Pride Sunday – celebrating the diversity of human life, promoting equal rights, increasing the visibility of the LGBTQ community, and having fun while doing so. For Sunday worship that day, we encourage everyone to wear the colors of the rainbow to church. St. James will have a…