The Episcopal Church of the Mediator welcomes all people as children of God, wherever you are on your journey of faith. We welcome all people to our church regardless of sexual identity, orientation, race or ethnicity. We believe that God loves us.
We envision a Christian community grounded in the Word of God and energized by the Holy Spirit to seek God’s presence in all creation. A haven where all are welcome to grow in faith through worship, reflection and education. Where we use all that God has given us to encourage one another to follow Christ in lives of service to others.
NEWSLETTERS, NEWS, WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
Church/Community News: Click here or go to the About > News to read all postings.
Weekly Mediatorite
E-Blast:
Click here to read the weekly items.
Mediator’s Newsletter: Click here or go to the About > Mediatorite tab to read the newsletters.
Paul Cromheecke
Paul, a long time member of Mediator, passed away Tuesday, Nov 21, 2022. To read Mother Darlene’s email, click here.
The service is planned for Saturday, Dec 17, at 1:00pm.
Continue to check back for any additional details.
WEEKLY HAPPENINGS …
- Office Hours are Monday – Thursday, 9:00am – 12:00pm. Office is closed Friday/Saturday.
Note: All times listed throughout the website are Eastern Standard Time (EST). - Refer to the Outreach & Ministries > Recorded Service page, the About > News tab, the Mediatorite link above or the Calendars > Events Calendar page to check any additional details of the items below.
DECEMBER 4 – 10, 2022
Mediatorite E-Blast: Click here
Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany schedule: Click here
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4: ADVENT II & ST. NICHOLAS DAY
- 9:00am – Wreath-making with the Daughter’s of the King in the lower level. Contact Marilee Roth with any questions. Marilee’s contact information is available in the current parish directory.
- 9:30am – 10:10am – Choir Rehearsal
- 10:30am – Sunday service with lighting of the Advent candle.
Click here for our Service Bulletin.
Note: Masks are optional. - Coffee Hour immediately after the service remembering Paul Cromheecke
- Wreaths by Joanne Sims will be available for pickup.
- 3:00pm – Sounds of the Season Sing-Along. Click here for more details.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5:
- Mother Darlene’s day off
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6:
- 10:00am Holy Eucharist
- 10:30am Advent Book Study with lunch
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7:
- 7:00pm Advent Book Study (on Zoom) with Kris Veldheer.
Click this link to join: https://ctu.zoom.us/j/95987605639
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8:
- 10:00am – Worship Committee on Zoom. Click here to join.
- 11:30am – Priest & Warden meeting.
- 8:00pm – Evening Prayer on Zoom. Click here to join.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 / SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10: OFFICE CLOSED
DECEMBER 11 – 17, 2022
Mediatorite E-Blast: Pending
Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany schedule: Click here
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11: ADVENT III
- 9:30am – 10:10am – Choir Rehearsal
- 10:30am – Sunday service with lighting of the Advent candle.
Click here for our Service Bulletin.
Note: Masks are optional. - Coffee Hour immediately after the service
- St. Molly’s Guild/Episcopal Church Women Annual Cookie Exchange. Click here for details.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12:
- Mother Darlene’s day off
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13:
- 10:00am Holy Eucharist
- 10:30am Advent Book Study with lunch
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14:
- 7:00pm Advent Book Study (on Zoom) with Kris Veldheer.
Click this link to join: https://ctu.zoom.us/j/95987605639
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15:
- 10:00am – Worship Committee on Zoom. Click here to join.
- 11:30am – Priest & Warden meeting.
- 8:00pm – Evening Prayer on Zoom. Click here to join.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16: Office Closed
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17:
- 1:00pm – Paul Cromheecke’s funeral service
Come unto me all ye who travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you.
Visiting Us
At the Episcopal Church of the Mediator, you are welcome! We are pleased to invite individuals, groups, and families to join in our services, our ministries, and the community events we engage in.
Church with Children!
We are an all-ages congregation, and we understand that everyone has a vital role to play in our church community. For that reason, we do not exclude children from the sanctuary.
Outreach and Ministries
The Episcopal Church encourages its members to participate in ministries that serve our faith family and our broader communities. Our ministries rely on the support we give each other to carry on.
NEWS & EVENTS
St. Nicholas Day
On Sunday, Dec 4, we celebrated St. Nicholas day a little different than in previous years. Mother Darlene talked about St. Nicholas and chocolates were handed out to all, and we blessed the children's gifts, but we also honored Paul Cromheecke, a long-time member and...
Mother Darlene’s Christmas 2022 Letter
Christmas Blessings to Family and Friends! We hope that 2022 has been good to you. It has been a busy year. We were finally able to get out and about easier with the pandemic, which also meant that we were sick with covid in September once Jon returned to teaching...
Long Time Member Passes
Below is an email sent by Mother Darlene the morning of Wednesday, Nov 23. Dear Sisters and Brothers, I write with tears and a heavy heart to let you know that Paul Cromheecke died yesterday. Linda was with him and he died peacefully in her arms. Please keep Linda and...
Nourishing all through worship, study, and love, according to our baptismal covenant.
At baptism, we agree to help one another and all people to live well—to live good lives, and to live in peace and understanding, seeking harmony and always striving toward becoming the people that God has made us capable of being. We study and worship as Jesus directed us, always mindful that, while we will never be perfect, we have the blessing of knowing His example, and the opportunity to try again and again to be His love in this world.
Striving to serve our parish, families, community, and our world.
Ours is a fellowship of service as well as worship. We recognize our place in our world as people who are called to serve, to use the resources at hand to make our world better for each other, and for future generations to come.
Come Visit Us!
We are part of a unique Lake Michigan community just a short drive from New Buffalo, MI on Red Arrow Highway. We are also conveniently close to another lakeshore community, Saint Joseph.