Our December Rector’s Book Club provided a rich opportunity to explore Hannah Anderson’s Advent devotional, Heaven and Nature Sing.
Heaven and Nature Sing: A Rector’s Book Study Roundup and 2026 Preview
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Introducing our New Chief Operating Officer
Reflecting on our current blessings and our hopes for the future, it became clear that the operational life of our church has expanded to a point where it calls for leadership similar to that of a traditional Chief Operating Officer.
Why we insist on Safe Church Training
We cannot claim to be a place of true welcome if we are not first and foremost a place of safety.
Beyond Easy Answers: Reading Christian Wiman’s “Zero at the Bone”
Our recent Rector’s Book Club gathering wrestled with Christian Wiman’s provocative collection of prose and poetry, “Zero at the Bone: Fifty Entries Against Despair.”
The Unlikely Art of the Altar: Sid Neighbours on 45 Years of Flowers, and Finding God in the Leftovers
The joy and vibrancy of our Christ & St. Luke’s community bloomed on a recent November weekend in the Flower Guild classroom. Sixteen enthusiastic parishioners gathered for a special Thanksgiving-themed flower arranging class, guided by Flower Guild member and retired elementary school principal, not-to-mention accomplished church musician, Sid Neighbours.
The Greatest Gift We Can Give: Hope, Humility, and the Hard Work of “Grave Matters”
Planning for your death is one of the greatest gifts of love you can give to the living.
“A Quiet Resistance” — Finding Space and Meaning in Advent with Hannah Anderson
The Rev. Noah Van Niel recently sat down with Hannah to discuss why taking a full day for reflection is so vital right now.
Pledging to Christ & St. Luke’s: Frequently Asked Questions
Many people have questions about pledging, and so we’ve tried to answer some of them for you here.
How Can We Have Hope When the Problems Are So Big? — Reading “This Sacred Life” By Norman Wirzba
It’s been a busy fall season at Christ & St. Luke’s with a lot of focus on questions of environmental stewardship and how we can make a difference when the world throws up so many challenges. The Rector’s October Book Club choice focused our minds on these questions.
Finding Hope Amidst the Rising Tide with Margaret Renkl
Christ & St. Luke’s recently hosted our annual Jim Sell Community Conversation, a ministry dedicated to fostering respectful dialogue around difficult issues while promoting growth and change. The topic of this year’s conversation was environmental stewardship.
Urgency of Need To Act on Flooding Not Lost on Norfolk Church
This opinion column by The Rev. Noah Van Niel addresses the dire need for community action to address flooding in Norfolk.
Christopher’s story: Chronic skin conditions challenge school attendance and self-esteem
Everyone’s skin is unique and has its own set of problems. But African children’s skin conditions can be more common due to sensitivity and the lack of available treatment. Christopher is eleven years old and had attended Kawaida Primary in class six. Yet...
Visiting The Saint John’s Bible
This past June, a small cohort from our parish had the opportunity to travel to Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, to see the original illuminated manuscript of The Saint John’s Bible. This work of devotional art has been referred to as “America’s...
When Faith Feed Thousands
At Together for Kenya we see the Gospel message in the work we accomplish every day in Kenya. Guided by the enduring principles of God’s word we care for the vulnerable and respond to their needs with love and action. Over 3,000 school children at Kawaida Primary,...
On Wars and Rumors of Wars: A Pastoral Letter
It was just a couple months before I began serving here at Christ & St. Luke’s that Russia launched their full-scale invasion of Ukraine. And so, from the time I arrived here as your priest we have been witness to war. A little more than 18 months after that, on...
