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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 3d

I blessed a semi truck once. We got a delivery at the church, and the drivers were excited about their new rig. Asked if I’d pray for them and their truck. So I got out the holy water and did the whole bit.

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 3d

Now THIS is a place with a clear mission #WaffleHouse

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 3d

For those who said MP today, I’ve got the Acts reading illustrated here. You’re welcome. ⚓️ #RandomStainedGlassWindows

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 3d

“O God, who makest us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of thy Son our Lord: Grant us this day such blessing through our worship of thee, that the days to come may be spent in thy favor; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” ⚓️

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 4d

If you’re in DC, you have lots of options. If I’m there on a Sunday, I usually attend Christ Church Georgetown, but YMMV! Blessings on your discerning and your journey.

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 4d

Also not licit in the Episcopal Church

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 4d

And, fwiw, in an era when there are many Caesars demanding our worship, I’m not sure why people are so against “Lord,” which was a central Christian credo of resistance in the early centuries of the church. So maybe it’s not the time to toss out “Lord”?

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 4d

You are not missing anything. In editing the liturgy without authorization, your rector is making a significant and unwarranted theological shift. Giving them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they don’t know about “God be with you” as our settled, authorized alternative.

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 5d

I use that for search. Will give the browser a try. Thanks!

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 5d

Well, great. Here I am using Chrome instead of Safari, because (ironically) there's no way to block those stupid "sign in with Google" popups on Safari, but there is on Chrome.

My kingdom for a privacy-friendly, standards-compliant browser that also lets me block some ads and intrusive content.

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 7d

Notice how Congress members become constitutional literalists when it comes to getting their paychecks during a shutdown, but not when it comes to well regulated militias or the freedoms of speech or press.

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 8d

New Episcopal Church marketing campaign just dropped ⚓️

James Curle @jamescurle.bsky.social · 8d

The Episcopalians are metal as hell.

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 9d

Cross shaped funnel cakes.

Lamb judging — does it look like the Paschal Lamb?

Carved butter in the shape of saints.

Halo flying disc games.

Church + country fair = awesomeness

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 9d

I mean, there’s no rule that says we have to use “candle poles”

The question is: would fire jugglers lead to church growth? 🔥

a woman is standing in the dark holding a fireball in her hands .

Alt: a woman is standing in the dark holding a fireball in her hands .

media.tenor.com

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Marguerite @margueritek.bsky.social · 9d

Let's just make this whole day about St Michael. Everything else is on hold.

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 11d

Saw this beautiful creature on my evening walk. So sorry that it’s stuck in the middle of a city.

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 11d

A few weeks ago, I was sitting in my stall when the thought entered my mind as I looked around the chancel and nave during Sunday worship: “What if no one was getting paid to be here? How would that change this church?”

(Yes, I suffered from “wanderings of mind” despite my pre-worship prayer)

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 11d

Endowments to start. Buildings that are sometimes more idols than temples in my observation (and many of which are used fully for only 90 minutes a week). A general attachment to things.

And I include myself in this. I have plenty of nice church things.

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 11d

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal.”

Much to ponder here for the Episcopal Church. ⚓️

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 12d

I think you are more optimistic than I am about the future of free elections

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 12d

* It was about nine and a half months ago

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 12d

I’m old enough to remember back when the USA had three branches of government who each served as a check & balance on the others.

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Slash Foreign Aid www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Slash Foreign Aid

www.nytimes.com

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 12d

It’s almost as if — hear me out — no one knows the day or the hour

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 14d

I have prepared a statement for you to share the the committee:

a man with glasses is laughing with the words that 's not gonna happen above him

Alt: a man with glasses is laughing with the words that 's not gonna happen above him

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 14d

Hereby bequeathed!