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Advent Opportunities
Dear Friends,As we continue to navigate Covid-19 precautions we’re hopeful we’ll continue to stay safe and connected. Speaking of Hope, the season of Advent is upon us and not a moment too soon. The church...
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In Response to COVID-19
Dear People of God at Ebenezer, God is our refuge and strength; a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46) Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time! Please be assured that...
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Learning and Lent
People of God at Ebenezer, It is hard to believe that December was my sixth month as your vicar! Our time together is moving so quickly that it is difficult to quantify all the learning...
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Hope During Advent
Dear Faith Family at Ebenezer, I wonder if most of us use the word, “hope,” to describe things we wish would happenbut probably won’t, or things we want that are completely beyond our control? “I...
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Ebenezer’s Vision
Dear People of God at Ebenezer, Once a month I meet with a “coaching group.” This is a gathering of about 20 pastors from three states and six different denominations with one common goal –...
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The New Year
A curious thing about the Church is the number of occasions we use to celebrate the “new year.” Our liturgical year begins with the first Sunday in Advent, usually late November or early December. January...
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From Vicar Ashton
Beloved, This July marked the beginning of the fourth year that our family has spent in Columbia. We sold my car, left our jobs, packed up and moved to “famously hot” Columbia to begin Summer...
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Dear People of God at Ebenezer, “Won’t you be my neighbor? ” As I write this we have just concluded our annual South Carolina Synod Assembly. The theme this year was “Joining God in the...
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Meet Our New Vicar
Meet Vicar Ashton Roberts “My name is Ashton Roberts. I am a 2019 graduate of LTSS, where my wife Jennifer is still a student. Our son Zion is a rising 6th grader at St. Peter’s...
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Caught Being Good
Dear Saints of God at Ebenezer, When our boys were in elementary school they would occasionally bring home a certificate that said “Caught Being Good,” detailing a moment when they were prepared for class, or...