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2 Pentecost
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Next Sunday's Lections
3 Pentecost
Proper 6
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1 Samuel 15:34-16:13
Psalm 20
2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17
Mark 4:26-34
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Upcoming Events
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Fellowship Under the Word
Home Fellowship Groups
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at the Lassiter's
Thursdays at 7:00 pm at Sue Burley's
Call the office for more details
Upcoming Events in the Diocese
WORSHIP CONFERENCE at
The Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center
June 21 - 23
Bishop Greg Brewer will be one of the conference speakers
Register early
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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
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)
Order of St Luke
Summer Schedule - Call the office for details
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"We do not lose heart ... For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure" 2 Corinthians 4:16-17
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Dearly Beloved in Christ,
In his second letter to the Corinthians Paul reflects deeply on his own suffering, his own afflictions, but he does so in the light of Christ's suffering. At the beginning of the letter he writes: "We do not want you to be ignorant brothers of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired on life itself." 2 Cor 1:8-9.
Paul had come the end of his rope, he had no more strength in himself, he had reached that point where hope seemed almost lost. But not completely lost, for immediately after writing that he was "utterly burdened beyond our strength" Paul continued "But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead."
God's power is never more accessible to us than when we have reached the end of our own resources: "My [God's] power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Cor 12:9. The things that would take away our hope are what God can use to accomplish his work, to transform us: "We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed, perplexed, but not driven to despair, persecuted, but not forsaken, struck down, but not destroyed." God is in the business of turning weakness into strength, his strength. If we question that we need only look at the cross, that place where it seemed the most hopeless, but where apparent defeat was turned into the greatest victory, through the power of the one who raises the dead.
Therefore, we do not lose hope, we do not lose heart, we can trust that although sometimes it might seem like we are living in Good Friday, Sunday and the Resurrection life is coming - he has already shown us that it is so. And we can affirm with Paul "He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again."
In the Peace, Grace, and Love of our Lord, Rev'd Sarah+ |
Spaghetti Lunch and Basket Auction FUNdraiser!SO MUCH FUN! Our fantastic Master of Ceremonies, Wayne, auctioned off a bounty of baskets with his inimicable wit - to the tune of approximately $2600!!! (We haven't yet totaled up the food sales!) Thanks so much to all who were so creative with their "baskets" and to all who bid. Thanks also to the cooking crew - wonderful! Thanks also for all the birthday wishes! (I understand the baker at Costco is now refusing any more Union Jack cake requests :-)
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The Parables of Jesus in Luke
 Throughout the summer, during our Adult Christian Formation hour, we will continue to look at the parables of Jesus through Middle Eastern eyes by means of Kenneth Bailey's excellent DVD series. Kenneth Bailey is a world-renowned Bible scholar who brings a depth of experience to the interpretation of the parables through his time spent living in the Middle East.
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 Yes, it's a bit early - but we wanted you to mark your calendars for a 4th of July party at church after the 10:30 am service on July 1st. Hot Dogs, chips, coleslaw, watermelon, etc. Look in next Sunday's bulletin for a little survey of all of our connections to different places in North American (that includes Canada since it is Canada Day!) Father Lee has flags from all the states (and a couple from Canada) so we'll decorate the Parish Hall with flags from all the places we're either from or have visited, or have family ....
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PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS
Mary Ellen, Doug, Nichole, Keith, Joe, Mary, George, Pete, Jim, Peggy, Abbei
LONG TERM PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS
Ival, Marion, Chet, Stan, Jack, Mike, Suzee, Brenda, Mary Jo, Elizabeth, Roy, Terri, Sallie, Linda Sue, Donna, Lillian, Keisha, Jamie, Jeanie, Frances, Meg, Joan, Sandy, Ramona, Becky
LONG TERM FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS
Joe, Marnay, Jennean, Tasos, Jason, Kyle, Fr Dick Grant, Lew, Kailee, Paul, Duncan, Alan, Debra
NON-PARISHIONER FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS
Glen, William, Clara, Karin, Deborah, Natasha, Tom, Barbara, Roger, Fran, Dean, Jan, Jana, Josh, Abby, Shamus
MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES
Kevin Waters, Zachary Adam Copes, Christopher and Brigitt Kincaid, Justin Moye, Danny Graham, Hugh Darville, Chuck Gitschlag, Rory Patrick Coleman, Dennis Glasgow, Duncan Hanton, William Underhill, Taylor Lee. and Geoffrey Noplis OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND SEMINARIANS
Michael and Ryan Guerdan, Lindsey Nicolle, Robert Borr, Matthew and Sarah Pierce, Robin Campbell, Isaac John Copes, and David Bumsted. THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAY
Michael Struebing, Bob Beatty, Gordon Sims, Patty Neff, Allen Booker, Hallie Presley, Bill Clark
THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR ANNIVERSARIES Tim and Patty Neff
PRAYER REQUEST LINK: click here for link
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