by Albany Presbytery Communications | October 31, 2018 | AlbPresbyjusticepeace | Blog
Eleven Dead in Attack on Jewish Service. The headline came as it does these days, not as a shock – – for our society has become too violent for murder even on an unprecedented scale to shock — but as a clear sign that evil stalks the places we used... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | January 3, 2018 | All NationsEpiphanypeacewise men | Blog
Matthew 2:1-2: In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.... Read more
by Rev. Shannan Vance-Ocampo | April 8, 2017 | good newsHoly WeekJesusLentPalm Sundaypeacewelcome | Blog
When they neared Jerusalem, having arrived at Bethphage on Mount Olives, Jesus sent two disciples with these instructions: “Go over to the village across from you. You’ll find a donkey tethered there, her colt with her. Untie her and bring them to me. If anyone asks... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | February 13, 2017 | AlbPresbyjusticepeaceresolution | Blog
This resolution was brought to the Presbytery at its February 4, 2017 Stated Meeting by the Peacemaking Task Force. It came out of a deep concern around increased racial and anti-immigrant violence in the Presbytery that has been occurring for the last few months.... Read more
by Rev. Shannan Vance-Ocampo | December 9, 2016 | AdventdeserthopeimmigrationisaiahJesusjoyPCUSApeacesanctuaryYAVAyoung adult volunteers | Blog
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | June 14, 2016 | hateLGBTQloveOrlandopeace | Blog
Omar Mateen went to die Sunday morning. He left his home in Fort Pierce, Florida and drove two hours to a gay nightclub in Orlando with the intent to die and the intent to murder. We can not know what thoughts led him to choose death over life. We can not know what... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | June 6, 2016 | Beatitudepeacepeacemaking | Blog
At the end of April I gave a final test question to students in my class on biblical studies at Siena College: “What is the most difficult Beatitude (Matthew 5:1-12) to keep today? Why?” Several of them chose the seventh one, “Blessed are the peacemakers. For they... Read more
