St. Peter's Chelsea
By St. Peter's Episcopal Church
St. Peter's Chelsea Apr 16, 2022
Seventh Sunday of Easter | The Rev. Lisha Epperson
You can find the bulletin for today's service here: https://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_05.12.2024.pdf Cover art is Sacred Heart of Jesus by Virginia Benedicte
The Jesus Movement | Liberating - The Rev. Christine Lee
Christine continues our Easter series unpacking St. Peter's mission statement, focusing on a liberation that originates in the perfect love of God that casts out fear.
The Jesus Movement in Haiti | The Rev. Sam Owen
Last Sunday, we had the honor of hosting the Rev. Sam Owen, priest-in-charge of the Haitian Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan. He shared the story of the New York Haiti Project, a beautiful expression of love, liberation and life embodied in the midst of the political and social chaos and violence happening in Haiti.
The Jesus Movement | God of Love - The Rev. Lisha Epperson
As we unpack the mission statement of the Jesus Movement Lisha explores love as our central command and theme. Are we willing to take the risk?
The Jesus Movement | Intro - Rev. Christine Lee
Who is God calling the Church to be in the world? In a time of turmoil, anxiety, division and confusion, we need a north star. Christine shared the mission statement of the Episcopal Church of which St. Peter's is a part, reminding us that we are part of the Jesus movement, the ongoing community community of people who center their lives on Jesus and follow him into loving, liberating, life-giving relationship with God, others and our world.
Second Sunday of Easter | Ian Trevethan
Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected. You can find the bulletin for today's service here: https://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_04.07.2024.pdf Cover art is ‘Peace Be With You’ by Roberto López López
Easter Sunday | The Rev. Lisha Epperson
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Good Friday | The Rev. Michelle Howard, with Darrin Sessions and Barbara Barrin
Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected. Cover Art: Coptic Icon of the Crucifixion
Maundy Thursday | The Very Rev. Dr. Michael DeLashmutt
Maundy Thursday Sermon
Palm Sunday | Solidarity With Jesus | The Rev. Christine Lee
Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected. You can find the bulletin for today's service here: https://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_03.24.2024_palm_sunday.pdf Cover Art: Coptic icon of the Entry of Christ into Jerusalem
Fifth Sunday in Lent | Aaron Niequist
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Fourth Sunday in Lent | Rev. Lisha Epperson
Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected. https://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_lent_iv_03.10.2024.pdf Cover Art is from the Harriet Tubman Series (panel #4) by Jacob Lawrence
Rest: The Redemptive Path to Liberation - The Rev. Lisha Epperson
Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected. https://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_lent_iii_03.03.2024.pdf Bulletin Cover Art: top right Brant Ward, center Paul Schutzer and bottom right Ernesto Rogata
Remembering Norma: A Life Well Lived
On Friday, February 23, our matriarch Norma Milligan who loved St. Peter's and worshiped here for over 50 years passed from this life to the next at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. Christine took time on Sunday to share her memories of this remarkable woman, now among the ancestors who watches over us and passes on the torch to love fiercely, speak truthfully, live fully in who we are, just as she did.
Creation - God's Gift of Sleep | The Rev. Christine Lee
Christine kicks off our Lenten sermon series "Sleep For A Weary World," looking at sleep through the lens of the creation story. God invites us to enter the rhythms of grace by beginning our day in the evening - with sleep, rest, and trust. We awaken to join God's creative work in the world, embodied creatures in relationship who collectively care for one another. What practices of sleep and rest might we take up to form us in these rhythms of grace? Scriptures: Genesis 1: 1–5, 2: 4–8, 18–23 Psalm 121 Mark 1: 9–15
But One Day, I Know, It Will Be Otherwise | Ian Trevethan
On this Ash Wednesday, Ian shares a poignant and personal message about the God who has compassion on us "as a father has compassion on his children, for he knows that we are dust." As we remember that we are dust and to dust we shall return, we can hold this reality with hope because what is outward is passing, but what is inward is made new in Christ. Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 4: 13 – 5: 1 Psalm 103: 8–14 Matthew 6: 1–6, 16–21
Of Trolls & Belovedness | The Very Rev. Dr. Michael DeLashmutt
Michael reflects on the Transfiguration of Jesus and how this story helps us to ground our identity as God's beloved in the midst of a world that says otherwise. Scriptures: 2 Kings 2: 1–12 Psalm 50: 1–6 Mark 9: 2–9 Scriptures: 2 Kings 2: 1–12 Psalm 50: 1–6 Mark 9: 2–9 Cover art is The Transfiguration of Christ by Sr. Abraham, Ethiopia
We Are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For | The Rev. Lisha Epperson
On the first Sunday in Black History Month Lisha offers a reflection on her pilgrimage to Alabama and the Memorial Sites of the Equal Justice Initiative. Scriptures: Isaiah 40: 21–31 Psalm 147: 1–12, 21c Mark 1: 29–39
With Jesus on the Frontier | The Rev. Christine Lee
"The deepest motive for mission is simply the desire to be with Jesus, on the frontier between the reign of God and the usurped dominion of the devil." (Lesslie Newbigen) Christine unpacks the story of Jesus' first miracle in Mark: casting out demons. Jesus' presence brings an apocalyptic urgency that draws out the battle between the power of God and the power of Satan. When it seems like evil is winning, she encourages us to fix our eyes on the One whom even the demons obey. Scriptures: Deuteronomy 18: 15–20 Psalm 111 Mark 1: 21–28
The Loving Call of Discipleship | The Rev. Michelle Howard
Michelle reflects on the compelling call of Jesus to the disciples and how love changes everything. Scriptures: Jonah 3: 1–5, 10 Psalm 62: 6–14 Mark 1: 14–20
MLK Sunday - After the Encounter: What Next? | The Rev. Lisha Epperson
Nathaniel's encounter with Jesus is only the beginning. Where do we go from here? Lisha offers encouragement for the waiting and weary. Scriptures: 1 Samuel 3: 1–10 Psalm 139: 1–5, 12–17 John 1: 43–51
Fully Alive for the Sake of the World | The Rev. Christine Lee
What is the church to be in these tumultuous times? On this first Sunday after the Epiphany, Christine reflects on the baptism of Jesus by John in the Jordan River, how his life, death and resurrection brings about the new creation in us, grounded in our identity as beloved children of God who have come alive for the healing of our world. Scriptures: Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm 29 Mark 1: 4-11
New Year's Eve Examen | Aaron Niequist
On the final day of 2023, Aaron led us in the Ignatian Examen together. This holy practice helped us look back over the last month in gratitude, and look forward to 2024 in hope. Scriptures: Isaiah 61: 10 – 62: 3 Psalm 147 John 1: 1–18
Christmas | Christ in the Rubble | The Rev. Christine Lee
Christine reflects on the Incarnation in our modern day world, of the God who comes to us "in the rubble," who responds to the pain of our world not with "why" but with "who," and invites us to see Christ born anew. Scriptures: Isaiah 52: 7–10 Psalm 98 Luke 2: 8–20
Christmas Eve | Belief Will Save Us | The Reverend Lisha Epperson
Lisha invites us to consider - a reclaiming of the faith and practices that have belonged to us - all along. Angels, miracles - knowing, sensing and hearing are our legacy. In a time of collective uncertainty she encourages us to employ these practices - to, with the shepherds, take our place in the story. Belief will save us - vision will save us - listening - dreaming and acting on our faith … will save us. Scriptures: Isaiah 9: 2–7 Psalm 96 Luke 2: 1-14 Cover art is Holy Family by Laura James
Advent IV | The Very Rev. Dr. Michael DeLashmutt
Scriptures: 2 Samuel 7: 1–11, 16 Psalm 89: 1–4, 19–26 Luke 1: 26–38 Cover art is Nativity by Laila Shawa
Advent II - Peace | The Very Rev. Christine Lee
Scriptures: Isaiah 40: 1–11 Psalm 85: 1–2, 8–13 Mark 1: 1–8 Cover art is Hope by Sliman Mansour
Sermon & Movement Offering | The Rev. Lisha Epperson
Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected. You can find the bulletin here: https://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_advent_i_12.3.23.pdf Scriptures: Isaiah 64: 1–9 Canticle 15 - The Song of Mary Mark 13: 24–37 Cover art is Mary’s Magnificat by Laura James
Christ the King Sunday | The Very Rev. Dr. Michael DeLashmutt
Scriptures: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 95:1-7a Matthew 25:31-46 Cover art is Painting of Jesus Christ at Cathedral of Christ the Holy Savior.
Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost | Rev Christine Lee Sermon
Today's scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 5: 1–11 Psalm 90: 1–8, 12 Matthew 26: 36–46 Cover art is Agony in the Garden by Father Beato Angelico
Stay Ready | Rev Lisha Epperson
Today's scriptures: Joshua 24: 1–3a, 14–25 Psalm 78: 1–7 Matthew 25: 1–13 Cover art is The Ten Young Women Vie de Jesus Mafa JESUS MAFA is a response to the New Testament readings from the Lectionary by a Christian community in Cameroon, Africa. Each of the readings was selected and adapted to dramatic interpretation by the community members. Photographs of their interpretations were made, and these were then transcribed to paintings. JESUS MAFA. The Ten Young Women, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=48394
All Saints' Day | Becoming What We Behold
On this All Saints' Day, Christine invites us into John's vision from Revelation 7 and reflects on our identity and call as saints: to SEE the One seated on the throne, to STAND with our feet firmly planted in the reality of our world, and to SING the salvation, healing and wholeness of God prophetically over our world.
Remembering the Story: The Trinitarian God | The Very Rev. Dr. Michael DeLashmutt
Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected. You can find the bulletin here: https://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_10.29.2023.pdf Today's scriptures: Deuteronomy 34: 1–12 Psalm 90: 1–6, 13–17 Matthew 22: 34–46 Cover Art is Trinity by Khrystyna Kvyk
Remembering the Story: The Pregnant God | Rev. Christine Lee
Today's scriptures: Exodus 33: 12–23 Psalm 99 Matthew 22: 15–22 Cover Art is Madonna by Stefan Salinas
Remembering the Story: The Empowering God | Rev. Lisha Epperson
Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected. You can find the bulletin here: https://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_10.15.2023.pdf Today's scriptures: Exodus 32: 1–14 Psalm 106: 1–6, 19–23 Matthew 22: 1–14 Cover Art is "Come to the Table" by Pablo Sanaguano
Remembering the Story: The Redeeming God | The Very Rev. Michael W. DeLashmutt
Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected. You can find the bulletin here: https://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_10.01.2023.pdf Today's scriptures: Exodus 14: 19 - 31 Psalm 114 Matthew 21: 33–46
Remembering The Story: The Revealing God
Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected. You can find the bulletin here: https://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_10.01.2023.pdf Today's scriptures: Exodus 17: 1–17 Psalm 78: 1–4, 12–16 Matthew 21: 23–32 Cover Art is In the Beginning by Fujimura Makoto
Remembering the Story: The Holy God | Rev. Lisha Epperson
Today's scriptures: Exodus 16: 2–15 Psalm 105: 1–6, 37–45 Matthew 20: 1–16 Cover art is from "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
Remembering the Story - The Creator God | Rev. Christine Lee
Today's scriptures: Exodus 14: 19–31 Psalm 114 Matthew 18: 21–25 Cover art is Wall of Water by Maggi Hambling
St. Peter's, Come Alive | The Rev. Christine Lee
Christine begins the fall by sharing her "why" for St. Peter's, why we're here: to create space to be fully human, to learn to listen & respond to the voice of Jesus, to grow in greater freedom to love God, our neighbor and ourselves.
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost | Rev. Michael DeLashmutt
Today's scriptures: Romans 12: 9–21 Psalm 128 Matthew 16: 21–28
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost | Peeka Trenkle
Today's scriptures: Romans 12: 1–8 Psalm 138 Luke 24: 13–35 Cover Art is "Emmaus Story" by Laura James
The Grief and Faith of Martha | Joanna Thomas
As part of our series "Finding Ourselves in the Story of God," we're inviting some of our friends to speak into our St. Peter's community, starting with Joanna Thomas, a spiritual director from All Angles' Church. Reflecting on John 11, Joanna talks about how Martha is often overlooked in light of her sister Mary, yet how she shows us what it means to be with and engage with Jesus even in the midst of deep grief and disappointment. As she brings all of herself, both grief and faith to him, Joanna reflects on what it is like to sit in that space with Jesus and hear him ask if she believes he is the resurrection and the life. Scriptures: Romans 10: 5–15 Psalm 85: 8–13 John 11: 1–7, 17–27
An Epiphany Over Pancakes | Martha Lee
As part of our series "Finding Ourselves in the Story of God," Martha shares about her journey struggling to believe in God's goodness and how a moment over pancakes changed everything. Scriptures: Isaiah 43:1-4 Psalm 126
Wrestling With God | John Bjerklie
John Bjerklie and Christine talk about his journey of being diagnosed w/ cancer in 2020 and how in his wrestling with God, like Jacob with the angel, he discovered that God was for him and not against him. Genesis 32: 22–32 Psalm 139: 1–14
Finding God's Purpose in the Wilderness | Melissa Morgenweck
As part of our summer series "Finding Ourselves in the Story of God," St. Peter's senior warden Melissa Morgenweck reflects on the story of Moses and the people of Israel in the wilderness, how in those moments of feeling lost, God's presence is with us, showing up in unexpected ways. Scriptures: Numbers 20: 1–13
God Intended for Good | Ian Trevethan
In the second week of our summer series, "Finding Ourselves in the Story of God," Ian shares about how the story of Joseph and his brothers intersected with his own life in a past season during a conversation with his father, a story of forgiveness and trust in God's providence in his life. Genesis 50: 16–21 Psalm 73: 21–26
Unforced Rhythms of Grace | Aaron Niequist
Aaron Niequist kicks off our summer series "Finding Ourselves in the Story of God" where speakers are sharing passages of Scripture that have been particularly meaningful and formative in their lives. Aaron describes how this invitation from Matthew 11:28-30 saved him in a season of stress and burnout.
To Love Is To Be Vulnerable | Rev. Christine Lee
On this Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul (observed, June 29), Christine reflects on Jesus' poignant question to Peter, "Do you love me?", a question that leads us to deepest knowledge of our vulnerable God and being implicated in love's demands.
Serving in the Mission of Jesus | Rev. Sam Owen
The Rev. Sam Owen of the Haitian Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan and the New York Haiti Project comes to share about how we receive the good news of Jesus Christ, a gift of grace, for ourselves and then share it with others.
Lectionary Readings: Romans 4: 13–25 Psalm 33: 1–12 Matthew 9: 9–13, 18–26