New Models of Episcopal Evangelism Series: "Small Church as a Laboratory for Experimentation" presented by the Rev. Malia Crawford and the Church of Our Saviour in Arlington, MA.

The other day, I was meeting with people helping to organize a diocesan group to march in Boston Pride June 14.  After brainstorming possible slogans for a t-shirt, we decided to print “God’s got your back” on the back of the shirts.

The other day I saw a car whose bumper sticker said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.” I wonder what that bumper sticker meant to the car owner, and what they hoped it would accomplish.

“Deep Sky follows the high-stakes global mission to build JWST and launch it into orbit one million miles from Earth, in an attempt to answer questions that have haunted us since the beginning of time. Where did we come from? How did the universe begin? Are we alone?” … While this project was clearly scientific, the ultimate purpose behind it struck me as theological.  

Every year, on the last Sunday before Advent, we mark the Feast of Christ the King.  The celebration feels anachronistic and bizarre in a country that eschewed monarchy.  This year, though, I find it a source of comfort and strength.

Below is the sermon I preached at Church of the Good Shepherd, Watertown for the Institution of The Rev. Andrew Goldhor as their rector in February 2025.  Thank you, people of Our Saviour, for teaching me about the beauty of small churches!

The youth of Church of Our Saviour are inviting our neighbors and parishioners to join us in a food drive for Arlington EATS on June 1.

We will once again be studying Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s New York Times bestselling book, How We Learn to Be Brave, over Zoom. We’ll be offering two sections, on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.

Sunday, May 4th: After Eucharist, you’re invited to stick around and join us for pizza and games.
→ 8:30am Toddler Service
→ 10:00am Eucharist
→ 11:15am Pizza and Games

Join us on Most Thursdays!

This week, we're looking at John 20:19-31
This remarkable passage recounts the early days following the crucifixion when the disciples were scared for their very lives.

Join us for services on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday!

Sunday, March 23: After Eucharist, you’re invited to stick around and join us for pizza and games. All ages are welcome!

Learn about Our Saviour’s experiment to custom-tailor a service for families with toddlers. It’s now grown into a youth group supporting tweens and teens. 

Online session 5:30 to 6:30pm. All are welcome!

We will be studying Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s New York Times bestselling book, How We Learn to Be Brave, over 3 Thursday evenings on Zoom.

Joyful Voices of Inspiration – a vibrant, diverse, and spirited gospel choir under the direction of Donnell Patterson – is returning to Church of Our Saviour for a gospel concert at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

The Rodgers 32-B electronic organ that has served us for 60 years has come to the end of its life. I have always thought of the Rodgers organ as a marvel of postwar electronic technology, and in the process of taking it apart, my appreciation has grown.

On Sunday, January 12, join us for games and pizza after Eucharist!

Paul’s prayer of thanksgiving for the church at Phillipi reflects the zeal that both Paul and the people in the Philipian church community share in spreading of the Gospel.

It's almost Christmas.... Take a little time away from the chaos to pray with us for peace.