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Sermons preached at Grace Episcopal Church Martinez beginning on June 18, 2023 can be found on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/@GraceEpiscopalChurchMartinez
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Deborah White
Aug 2, 20221 min read
Message from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Lambeth Call on human dignity
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffairs/message-from-presiding-bishop-michael-curry-on-lambeth-call-on-human-dignity/?wvideo=8aamf3...
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Deborah White
Aug 2, 20225 min read
Sermon for July 31, 2022, 8th Pentecost, Year C: You can't take it with you (The Rev. Walter Ramsey)
You can’t take it with you! No, this is not a Stewardship Drive campaign sermon, but we could use today’s Gospel for it. Many of us may...
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Deborah White
Jul 27, 20226 min read
Sermon for July 24, 2022, 7 Pentecost (Year C): Prayer is intervention (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
In my previous life, I used to work as a Senior Psychologist at Napa State Hospital. One of the duties of my job was to supervise...
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Deborah White
Jul 26, 20221 min read
Bishop Marc announces retirement
https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2022/07/22/california-bishop-marc-andrus-announces-plan-to-retire-in-2024/
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Deborah White
Jul 18, 20223 min read
Children's Homily for July 17, 2022: Focus on Jesus (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
So, I thought I should take a few pictures of you guys during today’s Children’s Homily because we need some new ones for Grace Notes –...
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Sarah Williams
Jul 16, 20223 min read
Vestry Minutes for July 12, 2022
Present: The Reverend Dr. Deborah White (Rector), Amelia Brooks (Sr. Warden), Liz Charlton, Chandra Damele, Amy Eudy, Ann Fisher, Dru...
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Deborah White
Jul 14, 20227 min read
Sermon for July 10, 2022, 5 Pentecost (Year C), (The Rev. Steve Sturgeon)
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:14)...
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Deborah White
Jul 3, 20225 min read
Sermon for 4th Pentecost, (C), July 3, 2022: Weeping may spend the night (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White
Many of us have been hearing about “The Great Resignation,” the name given to the tremendous uptick in people quitting their jobs over...
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Deborah White
Jun 26, 20226 min read
Sermon for 3rd Pentecost, Year C, June 26, 2022: A Sonnet (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
In the name of God, giver of life, example of courage, and source of love. Amen. “Why,” Calvin demanded of the divine being before him,...
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Deborah White
Jun 24, 20222 min read
Joint statement on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, from the Bishop’s Office and Grace Cathedral
We received news this morning that the Supreme Court has struck down Roe v Wade. It must be underscored that this decision further...
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Deborah White
Jun 20, 20221 min read
Listen and Learn about the Dead Sea Scrolls on The Bible for Normal people podcast
https://peteenns.com/episode-210-sidnie-white-crawford-what-you-really-need-to-know-about-the-dead-sea-scrolls/
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Deborah White
Jun 20, 20226 min read
Sermon for 2nd Pentecost, Year C, June 19, 2022: Enough! (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
One of the beautiful things about diversity in the world is the many languages available for us to use to express ourselves. From the...
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Deborah White
Jun 18, 20220 min read
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Sarah Williams
Jun 18, 20223 min read
Vestry Minutes for June 14, 2022
Present: The Reverend Dr. Deborah White (Rector), Amelia Brooks (Sr. Warden), Shannon Kleinschmit (Jr. Warden) Liz Charlton, Chandra...
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Deborah White
Jun 5, 20226 min read
Sermon for Pentecost, June 5, 2022 (Year C): The Spirit of Truth (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Welcome Holy Spirit! Fill our minds with your truth, open our hearts to your comfort, and empower us to do the work of God, following the...
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Deborah White
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Congratulations to our newly Confirmed members
Congratulations to Dakota Austria, Faith Burt, Ann Fisher, and Gwyn Sturgeon, confirmed on June 4 at Grace Cathedral!
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Deborah White
Jun 3, 20225 min read
Sermon for 7th Easter, Year C, May 29, 2022: Is evil born of madness (The Rev. Walter Ramsey)
Is madness born of evil? Or, put another way, is evil a mental health problem? I use overly simplistic rhetorical questions because the...
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Deborah White
Jun 3, 20220 min read
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Deborah White
May 25, 20221 min read
Episcopal Church issues statement on Texas shootings
The Episcopal Church has issued a statement on the recent horrific shooting in Texas. It includes both prayerful and practical ways to do...
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Deborah White
May 24, 20225 min read
Sermon for 6th Easter (Year C) (The Rev. Steve Sturgeon)
Alleluia. Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! One of the lectionary commentaries I read this week regarding today’s...
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