In her Christmas message, the Rev. Debra Bennett extends a special Christmas invitation to our friends in the LGBTQ community and to all those who have felt unwelcome during their faith journeys. There is a place for everyone in our community as we celebrate the light and love of Christ. Join us on Christmas Eve at 4 pm and 11 pm; find details on the calendar.

Sunday February 24–Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

Readings:

• Genesis 45:3-11, 15
• 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50
• Luke 6:27-38
• Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42

It Is Well with My Soul: Messages of Hope for the Bereaved – A Book Signing with The Rev Dr. Harold T. Lewis

Please join us at Church of Our Saviour Sunday February 10^th for an afternoon and book signing with the Rev. Dr. Harold T. Lewis former Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church Pittsburgh and former Staff Officer for the Office of Black Ministries of the Episcopal Church.  Dr Lewis will discuss and sign his latest book, It Is Well with My Soul: Messages of Hope for the Bereaved following the 10:30 a.m. service at 12:30 p.m.   The book can be purchased at a cost of $20. The In addition to his latest book, Dr Lewis will have on hand Christian Social Witness ($10) and The Recent Unpleasantness: Calvary Church’s Role in the Preservation of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Pittsburgh ($12) for sale and signing as well.  Refreshments will be served.

The Rev. Dr. Harold T. Lewis has written seven books, including Yet With a Steady Beat: The African American Struggle for Recognition in the Episcopal Church; A Church for the Future; South Africa as the Crucible for Anglicanism in a New Century; and Elijah’s Mantle:
Pilgrimage, Politics and Proclamation. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he has served parishes and taught in seminaries in the U.S., Central America, Africa, the West indies and England.  He is a graduate of McGill University and Yale Divinity School, and holds a Ph.D. in theology  from the University of  Birmingham (UK). He and his wife Claudette have a son, Justin, at whose wedding Mo Deb officiated in 2015

Please join us on Christmas Eve! All are welcome for:

4 p.m. Family Service and Pageant:  more details

10:30 p.m. Music of the Season with the parish choir and guest musicians
11 p.m. Festival Eucharist: more details

Join the parish choir on December 15 at 7 p.m. for a festive concert featuring music of the season. More details.