St. Alban's Episcopal Church Vestry Meeting Minutes December 15, 2025   Call Meeting to Order:  Shirley   Opening Prayer: Diana   Vestry Members Present:   Sam, Rita, Carolyn, Frank & Diana.   Others Present: The Rev.  Jim Stewart.   On Zoom: Sarah, Doug & Shirley.   Approve Current Agenda (Amendments/Changes, etc.) Diana made a motion to approve the current agenda with additions. Carolyn seconded and the motion carried   Approve Minutes: Frank made a motion to approve the mi

By The Rev. Jim Stewart      It is that time of the year again when we need to slow down and take time to spend with God.  Christmas is almost gone and we will look at the Epiphany when the wise men came to be with Jesus.  But can we slow down?  It is NFL at its peak, college football playoffs, NBA is coming into full swing, the Olympics, School events, annual meetings, and any other number of things catching our interest.      I know for me it is difficult to clear my mind a

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

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By the Rev. Jim Stewart      Even though we have a lot of summer left I always feel a little sad when the summer solstice has gone by. ...

St. Alban's Episcopal Church Vestry Meeting Minutes May 19, 2025   Call Meeting to Order:  Jim   Opening Prayer: Jim   Vestry Members...

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St. Alban's Episcopal Church Vestry Meeting Minutes April 22, 2025   Call Meeting to Order:  Shirley   Opening Prayer: Rita   Vestry...

By The Rev. Jim Stewart      We have just finished the Palm Sunday through Easter week.  This is a season filled with many services and I...

by The Rev. Jim Stewart      It is amazing to think about all the good that God gives to us throughout our lives.  We all have been...

By The Rev. Jim Stewart      I have been pondering what our faith is all about in the world today.  We are chosen to follow the Word of...