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Collect for the week
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly
things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed
among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall
endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Readings for Sunday, Sept. 27 / Proper 21
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
Psalm 124
James 5:13-20
Mark 9:38-50
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This Sunday is FOOD SUNDAY - please bring nonperishable Food Items for the Oviedo Food Bank
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Sunday, October 4th - we welcome Dave Buehring as our guest preacher.
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SEE BOX AT THE BOTTOM FOR OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND GATHERINGS
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Dear Friends,
As we grow in Christ, as we move forward in ministry we need to keep our focus on Christ and His Kingdom. There are many distractions in this world and some I would liken to static. According to Websters... Static as a noun is crackling, hissing noises on a telephone, radio, or other telecommunications system. As an adjective, static is lacking in movement, action, or change, esp. in a way viewed as undesirable or uninteresting. Static does not help.
When life gets busy, when we get stressed, when relationships get strained it can very well produce static - an irritant that can annoy and paralyze us. Frustration sets in and we find ourselves lost in a haze.
The remedy for the static in my life is simply prayer. Being still and responsive to the Holy Spirit, listening to God's word, confession and repentance all relieve the static in my life and I commend them to you as a means of living a focused life. When we are overwhelmed with work, when there is a crisis in the family, when I by my actions harm a friend or am injured by someone else; I am encouraged throughout scripture to pray, repent, confess and focus on God. From this past weeks epistle we have this encouragement... (James 4:8) Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you
We do this by prayer. Try it and you will find it the most perfect medicine for what ails your soul.
Living, dwelling and rejoicing in the land where blessings abound!
Fr. Jon / Vicar
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A few things...
I encourage you to read through the email for details about upcoming events in our life. Alex Ghiglieri is hoping to complete his Eagle project this weekend and needs some help in assembling the walkway between the Mission House and the Prayer Garden. His work schedule is 2-4pm each day on Saturday and Sunday 9/26 & 27. Please help him out if you can in making this gift to us. To contact Alex via email at... aghiglieri@cfl.rr.com or by phone at 407-365-1146
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