Prayer for the week...
The Collect for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost / Proper 11
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings for July 29th the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
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Summer Sundays -
Holy Eucharist Rite II
10am in the
St. Augustine Chapel
at Canterbury
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Young Adult Group Monday evenings / 7:30pm
in the main building at Canterbury
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Home Group Gatherings various times and locations contact Pastor Robin
for more info.
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Commissions
Consider serving on one of the new church commissions. Commissions are being formed to help us extend our ministry efforts. You can read more about commissions in a draft document CLICK HERE
Church Business Commission deals with administration, budgeting and finances, buildings and grounds. Contact Tommy Haygood for more details and to volunteer.
Church Life Commission deals with areas of hospitality, outreach, special events, marketing, evangelism. Contact Lydia Pierce for more details and to volunteer
Christian Formation covers areas regarding training & equipping: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; Classes; Youth; Home Groups; Discipleship; Financial Peace University & more. Contact Sharon Mafarachisi for more details and to volunteer.
Worship Commission oversees the comprehensive elements of our worship: Music; Flower Guild; Altar Guild; Lay Eucharistic Ministers & Visitors; Acolytes; Readers. (not only for Sundays but special services - Holy Week / Prayer & Praises / St. Francis Day / Thanksgiving & more) Contact Ron Hines for more information or to volunteer
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Dear Friends,
I know we all have been shocked, stunned and grieving with the Aurora Colorado community in the wake of the massacre in the movie theater last week. It is so hard to make sense of this violent tragedy. I was with my good friend Dr. Dana Max in the aftermath of the Columbine Shooting in 1999. Dana arrived there in the first hours of that event and as psychologist and was there as a mental health professional in the community giving aid and comfort the the survivors and the victims. At that time I was leading diocesan youth ministry and the school shooting that culminating in Columbine were traumatic for young people everywhere.
On February 1, 2003, I was in the middle the diocesan gathering The Great Youth Celebration when word of the space shuttle Columbia explosion circulated via text and emails and phone calls through a crowd of 1000 young people many of whom lived on the "space coast". We took a moment to pray and to comfort one another in that national tragedy. These moments shake us to the core and can raise all sorts of questions.
I have learned from a good friend the need to have a theology of tragedy before tragedy strikes. To understand that in this fallen world there will be pain and suffering. Sometimes brought about by the evil intentions of people and other times simply "natural disasters" (Earthquakes / Hurricanes / Tsunamis / Wild Fires) in all of these we have an invitation...
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not upon your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
My limited understanding, my finite view of the world will not satisfy my mind or heart. Faith must rise up in a God who is all loving and all powerful and who will somehow work this for good. I do not know how and I am not trying to answer the looming question "Why?". I have found in the midst of pain, sorrow, loss, tragedies and more that the comfort of the Almighty God will see me through. He is my fortress, my strong rock, my refuge and my hope. When I trust Him in all things - with all that I am, I find guidance and provision; hope and comfort for the road ahead.
May Almighty God find us trusting Him in all things and...
in the mission,
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General Convention News...
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Greg Brewer, The Diocese of Central Florida CLICK HERE
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Commission Meetings... Worship Commission - Sunday July 29th following our morning service - Contact Ron Hines
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Rummage Sale / Saturday, July 28th
8:00am to 1:00pm
Donations: Starting Sunday July 15th through July 27th, we will be accepting household items only, (no clothing) for donation to Canterbury for our sale. Proceeds will go to Canterbury for current needs of the property. Volunteers are also needed the week prior to the event to sort and price items, as well the day of the sale to help. For Questions, comments or help with making a donation contact Jim Morical... 407-252-0628 jim@canterburyretreat.org
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