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Collect
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Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Next Sunday's Lections
Proper 24 18 Pentecost
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Exodus 33:12-23
Psalm 99
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22
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Upcoming Events
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Work Day! Saturday, October 15 Starts at 8:00 am Bring clippers, gloves, rakes, black lawn clipping bags. Windows to clean, closets to clean out, landscaping and weeding to be done. Join the fun! GREEK FEAST! (Pat's cooking!) Time, Talent, and Treasure Banquet Sunday, October 16 in the Parish Hall after the 10:30 am service |
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Weekdays
Monday thru Friday
Food Bank
open
10:00 am - noon
Wednesdays
Tabitha's Treasures
10:00 am
in Roberta's Hall
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Morning Prayer
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
in Roberta's Hall
at 12:00 noon
Holy Eucharist
1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays
in Roberta's Hall
at 12:00 noon
Young Adults:
Coffee, Conversation & Compline
7:00 - 8:30 pm
in the Upper Room.
Thursdays
Men's Bible Study
7:30 am in the Library
Choir Practice
7:00 pm in the Choir Room
(once per month during the Summer)
Weekends
Saturdays
Holy Eucharist
5:00 p.m.
(Chapel)
Sundays
Holy Eucharist
8:00 a.m.
(Chapel)
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
(Parish Hall)
Christian Formation
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Adult program
in Roberta's Hall
Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m.
(Church)
Sunday School
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
K thru 4th grade -
Alleluia Chapel Program
in the Children's Chapel
Combined Prayer Ministries
Meeting for Study and Prayer in the Library
The third Sunday of each month after the
10:30 service.
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What is the wedding robe required to remain in the King's presence at the wedding feast he has prepared for his Son?
Matthew 22:1-14
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Dearly Beloved in Christ,
Sunday's parable of the Wedding Feast is the third and last of the parables that Jesus tells to the Chief Priests and elders in response to their question: "who gave you this authority?" (Matt 21:23) If his primary audience is unsure at the beginning of the story as to the identity of the original invitees to the wedding feast, they are in no doubt by the end that Jesus is referring to them. From the writings of the Prophet Isaiah first century Jews would have been well versed in the expected messianic banquet: the gracious provision for the nation, the return of all the dispersed Jews, and the overthrow of their enemies.
The original invitees (the Jews, Chief Priests and elders) have not only ignored the King's invitation to the feast, preferring instead to focus solely on their day to day activities, but have even gone so far as to murder his servants (the prophets.) Since the King (God) has already prepared the feast for his Son (Jesus) he opens up the invitation to all, good and bad. All those outside of Israel are now invited to participate in the feast. This is not a closed invitation it is open to all.
But there is a required dress code. Of all of those massed in the wedding hall there is one who is not clothed appropriately. What are the appropriate wedding garments to remain in the King's presence? Paul says to the Galatians: "as many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ." To the Corinthians: "the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality," and to the church in Rome: "put on the Lord Jesus Christ." Neither goodness nor badness was to be taken into consideration by the servants who extended the invitation - only the garment of Christ's righteousness.
May we be ready to join the King's servants in the highways and byways with the King's invitation to all to come to the feast, and reveal to them the only necessary requirement - the wedding garment of Christ.
In the Peace, Grace, and Love of our Lord, Rev'd Sarah+ |
No, you won't be required to climb a tall ladder with a saw in your hand, and no, you won't be required to climb on a roof with a rake, and no, you won't be asked to operate a piece of heavy machinery - unless you are skilled in any of these things and want to!
But you will find that you have fun with your Good Shepherd family! Come and join us on our WORKDAY next Saturday, October 15 starting at 8:00 am - or when you can get there - until when you need to leave! Bring clippers, gloves, rakes, black lawn clipping bags, window cleaning gear, etc ... |
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GREEK FEAST
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FOOD BANK UPDATE
We have received a very generous gift of $1250 from the Winter Park Health Foundation for our Food Bank ministry. This will be of great help in covering the expenses for our Thanksgiving boxed lunches.
However, the Food Bank is currently in need of supplies for the day to day boxes that are given away. Supplies at Second Harvest where we bulk-purchase food have been very light recently, and our shelves are getting bare. Any foodstuffs would be greatly appreciated: cereal, mac n cheese, canned goods, peanut butter, bread, etc. We have baskets in the narthex of both chapel and church - please place any supplies you can donate into these baskets on Sundays or bring them by the church office during normal hours (currently 9:00 to 2:30) Thank you, as always, for your amazing support of this needed ministry - now more than ever.
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 CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MEET THE NOMINEES FORUM
Continues October 16 at 9:30 am in Roberta's Hall
As we approach the special convention on November 19 to elect the Fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida we will gather to get to know the nominees. We will view the nominees' videos, read their resumes and responses to a set of questions that were posed by the Standing Committee, and possibly interact with the nominees on the Bishop's Search website.
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 PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS
Jack, Cindy, Donna, Bob, Linda Sue, Barbara, Abbei, Elizabeth, John, Sallie, Tim, Jim, and Roy LONG TERM PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS Grover, Ival, Olga, Marion, Chet, Stan, Jane, Jack, Mike, Suzee, Lillian, Keisha, Jamie, and Jeanie LONG TERM FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS Lew, Kailee, Paul, Duncan, Alan NON-PARISHIONER FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS Fr. Dick Grant, Paul, Andy, Pat, Tony, Tom, Don, Megan, Juli, Sarah, Tyler, Jason, Susan, Tany, Silvia, Marnay, Barbara, Linda, Amy, Jonas, Maren, Mary, Elizabeth MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES
Christopher and Brigitt Kincaid, Justin Moye, Danny Graham, Hugh Darville, Chuck Gitschlag, Rory Patrick Coleman, Dennis Glasgow, Duncan Hanton, William Underhill, Taylor Lee, and Cory Siebel. OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND SEMINARIAN
Michael and Ryan Guerdan, Lindsey Nicolle, Allen Booker, Robert Borr, Matthew and Sarah Pierce, Robin Campbell, and David Bumsted. THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAYS Michael and Ryan Guerdan, Lois Shipp, Louise Field, Dwayne Kreidler, Ann Britt THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR ANNIVERSARIES David and Rennie Ashcraft and Ean and Katie Meyer THOSE WHO ARE TRAVELING Mary Ellen Appleton, Ann Britt SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR: Emme Grace Baril who will be baptized on All Saints Day, and Terri Powell and Gordon Sims who will be married on October 15. REST IN PEACE: Erik A Prayer for discernment in the call of the next bishop: Be with us and guide us, Holy Spirit, as we seek your will for the future of our diocese. Help us to discern the needs and hopes of your people in Central Florida, so that our search for a Bishop may proceed with clear vision and joyful obedience. In the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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