Fairweathers: welcoming newcomers to the bike path and church

  70 degrees and sunny is to the bike path what the 7pm Christmas Eve service is to Church. Those of us who are on the path and in the pew at other times are going to need to learn how to be more hospitable. A few days ago, the weather was just perfect for …

Livestronger: Lance, Jesus, the Fame Monster, and Glory

Livestronger: Lance, Jesus, the Fame Monster and Glory October 18, 2012 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in East Longmeadow joint service with East Longmeadow United Methodist Church “James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, ‘Teacher we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.’ And …

St. Francis Episcopal Church, Holden MA

Rector: Rev. Dr. Rich Simpson (and searching for an Associate!) Tradition: Episcopal (Diocese of Western MA) Location: Holden is just north and west of Worcester, MA. I drove past the UCC church on the main drag in town to get to St. Francis. Accessibility for Newcomers: I really appreciated that the pastor announced the page …