Summer is often a much-needed time of relaxation and refreshment. This year, summer looks different. We are just beginning to emerge from months of self-isolation, and many traditional activities, at church and elsewhere, will be changed. Our lives of faith, however, are with us wherever we go, even if that’s staying at home this summer!
“O God, in the course of this busy life, give us times of refreshment and peace; and grant that we may so use our leisure to rebuild our bodies and renew our minds, that our spirits may be opened to the goodness of your creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Faith on the Go
Use our summer resources for worship at home or wherever you are!
Watch
Check out a video or two from the following websites:
The Episcopal Church has a series of beautiful short videos on many subjects. Try the Transforming Churches series to see a variety of parishes meeting 21st-century challenges, like us! The Church is also actively responding to the social injustices of our nation. Watch Presiding Bishop Curry’s Easter sermon:
If you haven't already, check out St. Peter's YouTube channel! We live-stream each Sunday, plus special events such as the Downtown Concert Series and evensongs when offered. This is a great way to stay close to St. Peter's even when you're far away!
Listen
Try one of these podcasts as you travel this summer:
The Rev. Timothy Keller, of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, offers an abundance of sermons on a variety of topics for education and inspiration!
If you’re parenting pre-teens, emerging adults, or anyone in between, check out the Growing With podcasts from Fuller Youth Institute. The book is great, too!
Many Episcopalians, including those in our own parish, are listening to the 1619 Project podcast, examining the legacy of slavery in the United States.
There are many resources for racial reconciliation and justice at the Episcopal Church, including books, articles, and websites. Expand your perspective this summer, and deepen your learning on this essential topic.
Read
We’re focusing on Origin Stories this year, and our summer reading list reflects some new ways to look at our old stories:
Cassandra Speaks: When Women are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes by Elizabeth Lesser explores how a different perspective changes the entire story.
Consider a deep dive into the life of David: Leap Over a Wall: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians, by Eugene Peterson.
For a change of pace, Jill Lapore’s The Story of America: Essays on Origins turns the lens on American history from a literary and political perspective.
For more resources on social justice and faith in action, click below:
The Episcopal Church at Home & Away
If you are traveling and want to find another Episcopal church to attend, use the "Find a Church" feature on the Episcopal Church's national website! If you have a great experience as a visitor, let us know what you liked!