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The Rev. Jim Stewart December 2025      Advent is a time of expectation when we prepare our hearts and our homes to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas.      We are in a season of hope, peace, joy and love.  We light a candle each week with the theme for that week from the words above with a prayer.  As we light our candles we need to focus on the theme for the week and find a way in the quiet to relive those prayers.  Maybe a beloved practice of working in your

St. Alban's Episcopal Church Vestry Meeting Minutes November 17, 2025   Call Meeting to Order:  Shirley   Opening Prayer: Carolyn   Vestry Members Present:   Sam, Rita, Carolyn, Frank, Shirley, Doug & Diana.   Others Present: The Rev.  Jim Stewart.   On Zoom: Sarah   Approve Current Agenda (Amendments/Changes, etc.) Carolyn made a motion to approve the current agenda with additions. Doug seconded and the motion carried   Approve Minutes: Rita made a motion to approve the minu

The Rev. Jim Stewart        Life can sometimes throw you a curve.  We have had two well loved members pass away this last month.  There is great sorrow in our hearts for the loss, but we will continue remembering the love they have given to all of us.  I still see the joy on both of their faces as I would show up to visit them.  Just knowing someone cares can be of great comfort.      Last evening I was playing on my phone looking at things that will never be of importance in

St. Alban's Episcopal Church Vestry Meeting Minutes October 20, 2025   Call Meeting to Order:  Shirley   Opening Prayer: Rita   Vestry Members Present:   Sam, Rita, Carolyn, Frank, Shirley, Doug & Diana.   Others Present: The Rev.  Jim Stewart, Sarah & Keith.   Approve Current Agenda (Amendments/Changes, etc.) Rita made a motion to approve the current agenda with additions. Diana seconded and the motion carried   Approve Minutes: Doug made a motion to approve the minutes from

St. Alban's Episcopal Church Vestry Meeting Minutes September 15, 2025   Call Meeting to Order:  Shirley   Opening Prayer: Doug   Vestry...

By The Rev Jim Stewart      All does not stay the same even though it is the same.  We were sent a letter from the provisional bishop...

Rectors Ramblings By The Rev. Jim Stewart September 2025             I have been fascinated by what Penn Jillette, of the famed Penn and...