Collect
6 Pentecost

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; 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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7 Pentecost

Proper 10

2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19

Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:14-29

 
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Outreach Commission Meeting
Wednesday, July 11 in Roberta's Hall at 2:00 pm 

Vestry Meeting
Sunday, July 22 in Roberta's Hall after the 10:30 am service 

Fish Fry
Food Bank Fundraiser
Friday, August 3 in the Parish Hall at 5:00 pm 

Vestry Meeting
Sunday, August 26 in Roberta's Hall after the 10:30 am service 

WORKDAY
Saturday, September 8
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
 
Blessing of the Backpacks
Sunday, September 9 during the 10:30 am service 
 
Lay Eucharistic Minister Training
Saturday, September 22
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Chapel and Church

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Tuesday, September 11
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October 5-6 in the Parish Hall

Blessing of the Animals 
Saturday, October 6 in the Centennial Courtyard at 3:00 pm

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Anointed by the Spirit
By Bishop John Howe
Saturday, October 13
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"Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection"
Collect, Proper 9, BCP
Dearly Beloved in Christ,

Devotion to God requires not just some of our heart, but our whole heart.  However, as both the Gospel and Epistle readings on Sunday reveal there can be hindrances to this kind of devotion: a refusal to trust in the evidence of God's power and might, and pride and boasting in our own abilities.  Thankfully both readings also reveal how such hindrances can be overcome.

In the northern part of Galilee, around Capernaum, Jesus has healed a paralytic, a leper, a man with a withered hand, a woman with an issue of blood, raised a little girl who had died, healed the demon-possessed Legion, calmed a storm with a word, and healed untold others.  But, when he returns home to Nazareth just twenty miles away, where he teaches with such wisdom in the synagogue, and where news has reached of his deeds of power, they take offense at him, and he can do no deed of power there.  "A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown" - familiarity has bred contempt.

Have we at times become over-familiar with this Jesus?  Have we relegated him to mere text on a page, rather than a, powerful, challenging, and living presence?  We have seen his deeds of power but have we attributed them to him or to natural causes or even our own abilities? We have heard his teaching, but have we allowed his challenges to us to lead transformed lives become muted? 

In his second letter to the Corinthians Paul attacks the spiritual pride and boasting of the "super apostles" who have taken the eyes of the Corinthian Christians off Jesus and onto themselves.

Self-sufficiency and pride - two great hindrances to our whole-hearted devotion to God.

Jesus' antidote when he sends out his disciples to continue his ministry?  You're only allowed to take the bare essentials: sandals, tunic, and staff - nothing else - except His authority to heal, and many are healed because of Jesus' power, not their own.  

Paul knew, and he told the Corinthians so, that when he was the most weak then God's power was the most strong, and he had resolved therefore, to boast in his weakness because "when I am weak, then I am strong."

When all our false notions of self-sufficiency are stripped away, when He is all we have left, then Jesus' presence and power leap once again into sharp relief and we become devoted, once again, with our whole heart.  

May we ask the Holy Spirit to fan into flame our whole-hearted devotion to Him and we will experience His power made perfect through our weakness.

In the Peace, Grace, and Love of our Lord,

Rev'd Sarah+    

 

Gospel: Mark 6:1-13; Epistle: 2 Cor 12:2-10

 
THE CHILDREN WILL BE SINGING!!!!
Children singingAt the 10:30 am service on July 29 our children will be singing a few songs.  If you would like your child/grandchild to participate just have them join the others for the next couple of Sundays as Patty rehearses with them in the Choir Room after the 10:30 service.  Can't wait to hear them!
 

SAVE THE DATE!

FISH FRY FUNDRAISER FOR THE FOOD BANK

Friday, August 3, 5:00 pm

 

 

We are still looking for volunteers to rock, play with, read to, and help make crafts with the babies, toddlers, and older preschoolers while the MOPS moms meet.  If you would like to help with this ministry either once or twice a month please email me or call me at the Parish Office.

 

 

prayer requestPARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS 

Cindy, Ethel, Althea, Tyra, Whaley, Sue, Doug, Mary Ellen, George, Marnay, Nichole, Keith, Mary, Pete, Jim, Millie, Karen, Michael, Peggy, and Abbei.

LONG TERM PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS

Sue, Ival, Marion Chet, Stan, Jack, Mike, Suzee, Brenda, Mary Jo, Elizabeth, Roy, Jim, Trena, Terri, Sallie, Linda Sue, Donna, Lillian, Keisha, Jamie, Jeanie, Jean, Frances, Meg, Joan, Sandy, Ramona, and Becky.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS
Dyquan, Sonia, Irving, John, Cindy, Leann, Ayla, Tom, Germaine, Nancy, Victoria, Brandon, Emily, Eden, Natasha, Ben, Tyler, Jessie, Jim, Ed, Clara, Karin.

LONG TERM FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS

Joe, Deborah, Jeannean, Barbara, Daniel, Robert, Tasos, Jason, Kyle, Fr. Dick Grant, Lew, Kailee, Paul, Duncan, Alan, Debra  

MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMLIES

Kevin Waters, Geoffrey Noplis, Zachary Adam Copes, Christopher and Brigitt Kincaid, Justin Moye, Danny Graham, Ronnie Robison, Chuck Gitschlag, Rory Patrick Coleman, Dennis Glasgow, Duncan Hanton, William Underhill, and Taylor Lee

COLLEGE STUDENTS AND SEMINARIAN

Isaac John Copes, Michael and Ryan Guerdan, Lindsey Nicolle, Robert Borr, Matthew and Sarah Pierce, Robin Campbell, David Bumsted

THOSE CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS

Michael Passarella, George Schultz, Cindy Borr

THOSE CELEBRATING WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Joe and Thenia Small

FOR SAFE TRAVEL

Howard Sims, Joann Darville, van Hissenhoven family, Jim and Jane Louttit, Rodney and Tee Fabio, Sue Burley.

 

PRAYER FOR GENERAL CONVENTION

Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel in Indianapolis at our General Convention for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 
We pray also for protection, grace, and safe travel for Bishop Greg and all the deputies from the Diocese of Central Florida, that God may powerfully use their witness.

  

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