Welcome from Rev. Dr. Phillip Phaneuf
Phil (you can call him by just his first name if you’d like—or if you prefer Pastor Phil or Rev. Phil,
either of those are fine as well) is delighted to be back across the street from his Alma Mater!
Coming home to Rochester from the Adirondacks has him yearning to serve the people of North Chili!
Dear Church,
“Grace to you and Peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” This salutation was often used by Paul and the early believers in the Way of Jesus Christ. I love this way of beginning any form of communication. Don’t be surprised, then, if you see this salutation often; either in an email, text, voicemail, letter, or during worship. It has everything within it to begin calling and responding to what the Holy Spirit, the very Breath of God, would have us say and do.
You who are called to be Grace and Peace in North Chili, please know that you have accomplished just that for us as we have joined you all in ministry. Let us thank God together for all who offered grace and peace by creating a safe space within the beautifully refinished parsonage; even before we arrived you all already blessed it and made it feel like home. Let us thank God together for all who have welcomed us warmly with grace and peace; my prayer is that I will have myriad opportunities to join you all in the ways you already practice offering grace and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the people of North Chili. I am thankful for all of you.
So, may the Grace of our Creator, the Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Sustaining flow of Breath from the Holy Spirit rest, rule, and abide in each of us until we meet together again!
Grace and Peace!
Your Fellow Servant in Christ,
Phil
Phil is
Phil (you can call him by just his first name if you’d like—or if you prefer Pastor Phil or Rev. Phil,
either of those are fine as well) is delighted to be back across the street from his Alma Mater!
Coming home to Rochester from the Adirondacks has him yearning to serve the people of North Chili!
Dear Church,
“Grace to you and Peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” This salutation was often used by Paul and the early believers in the Way of Jesus Christ. I love this way of beginning any form of communication. Don’t be surprised, then, if you see this salutation often; either in an email, text, voicemail, letter, or during worship. It has everything within it to begin calling and responding to what the Holy Spirit, the very Breath of God, would have us say and do.
You who are called to be Grace and Peace in North Chili, please know that you have accomplished just that for us as we have joined you all in ministry. Let us thank God together for all who offered grace and peace by creating a safe space within the beautifully refinished parsonage; even before we arrived you all already blessed it and made it feel like home. Let us thank God together for all who have welcomed us warmly with grace and peace; my prayer is that I will have myriad opportunities to join you all in the ways you already practice offering grace and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the people of North Chili. I am thankful for all of you.
So, may the Grace of our Creator, the Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Sustaining flow of Breath from the Holy Spirit rest, rule, and abide in each of us until we meet together again!
Grace and Peace!
Your Fellow Servant in Christ,
Phil
Phil is
- Committed to lifelong learning for himself and everyone else
- Constantly energized about teaching Scripture
- Passionate toward preaching the Beautiful News of Jesus Christ
- Overjoyed in preparing and leading worship (creating fresh resources for liturgy)
- Loves to read and write poetry (Robert Frost is a favorite!); calligraphy (creating Celtic illuminated manuscripts);
- singing; continuing work in biblical Greek; practicing mindfulness; practicing process (relational) theology;
- tying popular media (songs, films, television) to matters of faith.
- Most of all, Phil would be delighted to know more about you and how he can be helpful to you in your next step of being loved by God! He’s always ready to schedule a meal or conversation with you!