The Christ, The Cross, The Atonement and You Meditations for Lent 2022 Reverend Lynn Santulli Week I – The Christ   Welcome to the first in our series of Lenten reflections for this year, The Christ, the Cross, The Atonement and You. This is the first time we are offering a mid-week, mid-day service, a sort of trial run to see if works better than an evening program. I hope you will find it helpful during your Lenten journey. A bit about the program first. This series resulted from readings I was doing on the doctrine of atonement, a central doctrine to our Christian faith. What brought t ..read more

Lent and Easter have always been very significant seasons here at CAPC. In fact, attendance during this season exceeds even that of Advent and Christmas. The season of Lent is a time for us to press pause on our lives for a bit and invest in cultivating faith practices that yield a richer spiritual life. We remember the sacrifices our Lord made and the wondrous gift of salvation and forgiveness He offers. We also ponder anew how our own offerings of time, talent and treasures mark our response to that gift. Of course we know that this year, like last year, remains different than we had before ..read more

Lent and Easter have always been very significant seasons here at CAPC. In fact, attendance during this season exceeds even that of Advent and Christmas. The season of Lent is a time for us to press pause on our lives for a bit and invest in cultivating faith practices that yield a richer spiritual life. We remember the sacrifices our Lord made and the wondrous gift of salvation and forgiveness He offers. We also ponder anew how our own offerings of time, talent and treasures mark our response to that gift. Of course we know that this year, like last year, remains different ..read more

For such a time as this...it seems we could say that for so many reasons these days. News reports of shootings, endless political wranglings, border disputes, financial concerns...and, well,now COVID-19. The list can go on....and on. It's difficult to avoid the stress and angst of these days, but certainly not impossible. What was it Fred Roger's mother used to say, in a criss to look for the people doing good things? I have personally experienced the kindness of strangers and people looking out for each other. Sharing of where to find things and reports of local stores shared with strangers i ..read more

Okay, I admit it. I don't like to exercise. Well, let me put it this way, I would prefer to exercise my right to choose than my right to lose. I am more apt to wander the aisles of my local supermarket looking for something new to try, something to nibble on while I am watching a favored show, something that promises an immediate, empty pleasure than I am to wander over to my treadmmill and journey to a healthier me. So there it is, I admit it and own the problem. So what is a body to do? I am reminded that our faith life is no different in some ways than our body life. If we don't exerccis ..read more

When I was a little girl I took dance lessons. My mother wanted to ensure my sister and I did not 'walk like horses' so we dutifully donned our tutus and ballet shoes (and later tap shoes) to begin refining our sense of balance and poise. I was doomed from the start, my hopes of ever being a ballerina were slim and secretly I longed to walk like the majestic animals I loved so much. But still, the idea of balancing my whole (at that time) little body on my toes while I learned the various positions reminds me of how even today I (like so many others) struggle to balance so many things on the t ..read more

Holy Week Offerings at CAPC Holy Week is taken very seriously at CAPC and we invite you to journey with us.  Following are the highlights of the week: Palm Sunday - joyous chaos yields to palm waving, soaring hymns as we celebrate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem (and our hearts).  Sunday, April 14 at 10:30 am. Maundy Thursday - Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 pm - Christ instituted the sacrament of Communion as a commandment at the Last Supper, we honor that sacrament and offer the ritual of washing of the feet (voluntary) and at the end of service we strip the chancel.   Good Friday/Tenebrae Service ..read more