Author: Gordon Park-Li

STINA’S MESSAGE “All things come of thee” This is the old sentence that the priest said when lifting up the gifts and bread and wine at the offertory, and the people responded, “And of thine own have we given thee.” Both are still true. All that we have comes from God. Therefore, when we give…

STINA’S MESSAGE Who/What are we? Every church and organization has a core narrative. Shaping, refining, and remembering that narrative is a core task of leadership and a key to congregational life. When things happen, what interpretation is placed on the event and how is meaning made? What pops up when you think about our church,…

STINA’S MESSAGE Are you in? Last year, I sent out a slightly different stewardship letter. The basic question was this: Are you in? Are you willing to say that you will support Christ Church Sei Ko Kai financially this year? A large number of you said yes, which was very gratifying. It is coming to…

STINA’S MESSAGE Are you in? Last year, I sent out a slightly different stewardship letter. The basic question was this: Are you in? Are you willing to say that you will support Christ Church Sei Ko Kai financially this year? A large number of you said yes, which was very gratifying. It is coming to…

STINA’S MESSAGE Anointing This Easter, we will baptize two children. One of the parts of the service is the anointing. It is a very short part, and so it seems not very important. However, it is very important, one that we should notice. Anointing is a sign of blessing. Kings are anointed as part of…

STINA’S MESSAGE Sarum Blue for Advent If you have been able to come to church this Advent, you have seen the beautiful blue vestments and paraments. (Vestments are what people wear, paraments are what things wear. Right now there are blue paraments on the altar and lecturn.) Many people have never seen blue for Advent,…