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Affirming Faith in Our Own Words
Deacon’s Corner Affirming Faith in Our Own Words Summary: Affirming the Nicene Creed is not as simple as it seems. Have you ever...
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Mar 28, 20251 min read


God’s View of Women: Equality from Creation
From the Pastor Galatians 3:28 (NRSV) “There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and...
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Mar 20, 20252 min read


Deacon’s Corner
Summary: How do you feel about St. Augustine’s having a booth at Placer Pride? On May 17th, the Placer Pride Festival will take place...
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Mar 20, 20251 min read


Stepping Away to Draw Closer: Lent and the Wilderness of the Soul
From the Pastor Matthew 4: 11 Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness Stepping Away to Draw Closer: Lent and the Wilderness...
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Mar 15, 20252 min read


Helping Your Immigrant Neighbors
Deacon’s Corner Helping Your Immigrant Neighbors Summary: Use the "5 CALLS" app and "red cards" to advocate for and support...
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Mar 15, 20251 min read


Welcoming the Stranger: A Biblical Mandate
From the Pastor Matthew 25:35 (CEV) When I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, and when I was thirsty, you gave me something to...
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Mar 8, 20252 min read


Recharting Your Course: Prayer Practices for Lent
Deacon’s Corner Recharting Your Course: Prayer Practices for Lent Summary: Lent is a time to reflect on who you want to become, and...
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Mar 8, 20252 min read


Preparing the Soul: How Penitence Reveals God's Gifts
From the Pastor Matthew 4:17 (CEB) Jesus began to announce, “Change your hearts and lives! Here comes the kingdom of heaven!” ...
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Mar 1, 20252 min read


Welcoming All: Standing for Love and Mercy
Deacon’s Corner Welcoming All: Standing for Love and Mercy Summary: At St. Augustine’s, we strive to be a safe haven for everyone,...
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Mar 1, 20251 min read


From Pews to Purpose: Joanie Cahill Ordained as Deacon
From the Pastor Luke 22:26 (CEV) The most important one of you should be like the least important, and your leader should be like a...
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Feb 22, 20252 min read


Valentine and the Christian Transformation of Marriage
Curated by the Pastor Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. Valentine...
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Feb 15, 20254 min read


A Call to Love
Curated by the Pastor Matthew 22:37-40 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all...
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Feb 8, 20253 min read


Candlemas: A Light to the Nations
Letter from the Pastor Isaiah 49:6 (NRSV) "I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the...
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Feb 1, 20253 min read


Called to Welcome the Stranger
Curated by the Pastor Leviticus 19:33-34: When an alien resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the alien. The alien who...
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Jan 25, 20254 min read


Living the Dream: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
Letter From the Pastor "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the...
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Jan 18, 20253 min read


Belonging Through Small Groups: Reflecting God’s Care
Letter From the Pastor 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Encourage one another and build each other up . Belonging Through Small Groups: Reflecting...
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Jan 11, 20252 min read


Resolve to Have Joy
Letter From the Pastor Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Resolve to Have Joy Resolve to...
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Jan 4, 20253 min read


Unveiling the Secret Faith of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”
Letter From the Pastor James 1:17 - Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who...
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Dec 28, 20243 min read


The Joy of Christmas: A Celebration of Faith and Divine Love
Letter From the Pastor Isaiah 9:6 (CEB) A child is born to us, a son is given to us, and authority will be on his shoulders. He...
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Dec 21, 20243 min read


The 3rd Sunday of Advent: Joy Sunday
Letter From the Pastor Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice! The 3rd Sunday of Advent: Joy Sunday...
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Dec 14, 20242 min read
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