Author Archives: Susan Gillespie

Diocesan Standing Committee Publishes Survey Data

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Susan Gillespie

On July 1,  the Standing Committee of The Diocese of Milwaukee published the results of survey data collected from congregations across the Diocese in response to the issue of celebrating same-gender relationships in marriage. In June of 2013, the Rt. … Continue reading →

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The Power of a Promise           The Rev. Brian E. Backstrand                     July 27, 2014

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Susan Gillespie

I’m not going to say much about the on-going reading that we are doing of Genesis, except to point out that you’ve got to watch it when the lights go out. Hopefully we don’t live in that kind of world. … Continue reading →

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GREEN PASTURES & OTHER TOPICS   The Rev. Brian E. Backstrand   July 13, 2014

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Susan Gillespie

This morning we are going to begin by reading together yet another scripture,  perhaps the most well-known scripture of all:  Psalm 23.  …   In the King James Version that I grew up with (and every generation has its most formative … Continue reading →

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REBECCA AND OTHER WOMEN              The Rev. Brian E. Backstrand           July 6, 2014

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Susan Gillespie

  Last Sunday we encountered the severe and challenging story of the binding of Issac.  Now we come to a detailed story of a search for a bride,  a tale almost placid by comparison, but filled with interesting detail.  This … Continue reading →

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