Memorial Church of Our Father, Episcopal

Yesterday, January 27, marked the vicar's fourteenth ordination anniversary. He was ordained to the transitional diaconate on January 27, 2008. As he explained to me yesterday, since all priests are also deacons, the diaconal ordination is the biggie!! Congratulations, Geoffrey!

This picture was shared on Twitter when the Bills played the Patriots (yeah that amazing game). I reached out to the dad who posted this picture of his precious... daughter rooting for the Bills from her hospital room. It stuck with me. This picture. And this precious little girl in the hospital, who for this moment or maybe for four quarters of a Bills football game was able to cheer and have fun despite her circumstances. What a gift! And then I thought about the many days and nights we spent at Children’s Hospital with Hunter. And the many days and nights we spent in the hospital during Jim’s cancer battle It’s so hard. So hard. And then I thought what can I do for all the people in the hospital today and the loved ones there caring for them. Crying with them. And the one thing that I realized I can do right nowand you can toois pray!!! I don’t have to know names, or what these people need, all I have to do is get on my knees and pray. For all of them. Everywhere. And the doctors and nurses and everyone else involved in their care. We are all in this together. Now more than ever. So I’m asking youwill you pray too. You can pray here in the comments or on your own or whatever. We need each other. But mostly we need God! We cannot do this life without Him. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 See more

A brief refresher on a bloody soap opera leading to the Reformation:

First Sunday after the Epiphany Baptism of Our Lord

Christmas Eve photos by Kip Currier

Passing of a beautiful soul.

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The Foxburg Annual Bane and Blessing Rummage Sale was a fundraising success. Thank you to everyone that donated to our sale. Thank you to all of our dedicated ...shoppers. With the money we raised you’re helping us to help others. Now here is the best partthere’s lots of great usable items left over. Books, games, crafts, household items, and much much more. Memorial Church in Foxburg is opening their gate to their annual thrifty FREE day, June 13 starting at 10:30am. Help yourself to the FREE items in the carriage house. There’s lots of boxes and bags available to take whatever you want and need. First come First Serve! Re-Sale Venders Welcome to help themselves too. See more

The Bane and Blessing Rummage Sale in Foxburg is still going strong. Today’s Saturday Sale has door busting specials. Fill a giant box for $10. Clothes and Lin...ens for $3 a bag. It’s a Pinterest Pinner’s Paradiserepurpose-able items on every table. Silk flowers, vases, mason jars! Picture frames, craft supplies, Christmas ornaments, twinkle lights, and wicker baskets. Glassware worthy of garden art and centerpieces. Old books ready for scrap journals. Board games 50 each. Paperback books10/$1.00. Every dollar raised helps local organizations including food pantries, animal shelters, and veteran’s centers. Shop today and help us help others. See more