Bishop Hughes’ Vlog
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December 4, 2024
Remember the spirit of generosity that comes to us in Advent
Speaking about the spirit of generosity that comes with Advent as we prepare Christmas gifts for those to whom we want to show our love and appreciation, Bishop Hughes observes, “Our heart opens up, and our goal is to take care of somebody else, and something in that gives us something that we weren’t expecting – an incredible sense of love and peace and abundance and a knowledge that we are in the midst of God’s world doing what God wants us to do, that we are giving what God has to give, that we are giving God’s love, not just our own love, that it’s fueled by God in the first place.” (Time: 4:44.)November 20, 2024
God’s grace and generosity at Convention
Bishop Hughes describes how she experienced God’s grace and generosity at the 150th Convention, remembering how we are united, not by political party or election outcomes, but because we follow Jesus Christ, and how she saw that manifest. (Time: 4:46.)November 9, 2024
Bishop Hughes’ sermon at the 150th Convention
Three days after the 2024 presidential election was decided, Bishop Hughes gave her sermon at the 150th Diocesan Convention on Micah 6:8: “He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Time: 32:39.)November 6, 2024
A prayer for guidance
Noting that the reactions to yesterday’s presidential election are wide-ranging and will play themselves out across our country, in our communities, and in our churches, Bishop Hughes offers us a prayer she has relied on in challenging times. (Time: 4:50.)
November 5, 2024
A message on Election Day
We choose prayer over worry. We choose love over hate. We choose community over isolation. And we choose worship and working for the good of God’s people over fear and contempt. So, what does that look like?October 23, 2024
Remember the lessons of the geese
Bishop Hughes, recording her message while attending a conference in Virginia, observed several groups of geese flying in a V formation, and was reminded that at our last Convention we talked about how geese support and encourage one another while taking turns in the leadership position – and what lessons this holds for us in the church. (Time: 4:48.) October 8, 2024
Election resources for parishes
As we approach our country’s General Election, Tuesday, November 5, we have an opportunity to serve God’s people beyond our parish doors.October 2, 2024
What does success look like for us?
Bishop Hughes discusses how, as followers of Jesus Christ, our success as individuals and as congregations is not measured in secular terms, but by fulfilling our mission to share God’s love, mercy, and justice. (Time: 5:05.)
October 1, 2024
Pastoral Letter: Hurricane Helene
To be read in all congregations of the diocese, or otherwise made available to all members by email or other distribution.September 18, 2024
