Collect
9 Pentecost

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Next Sunday  

10 Pentecost

Proper 13
Samuel 11:26-12:13a
Psalm 51:1-13
Ephesians 4:1-16

    

 

Upcoming Events

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

No August Vestry Meeting

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 and Lector Training
Saturday, September 22
9:30 am - Noon
Chapel and Church

   First MOPS Meeting
Tuesday, September 11
9:45 - 11:45 am
in the Parish Hall
(Moppets in Bride's Room and Children's Workroom and Nursery) 

Vestry Meeting  
Sunday, September 23
in Roberta's Hall after the 10:30 am service

Rummage Sale 
during the Maitland Arts Festival
Friday and Saturday
October 5-6 in the Parish Hall

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

Parish Retreat
Anointed by the Spirit
By Bishop John Howe
Saturday, October 13
times TBD 
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Food Bank
open
10:00 am - noon

Wednesdays
Tabitha's Treasures
10:00 am
in Roberta's Hall
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Summer Schedule
Noonday Prayer in Roberta's Hall 

      

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
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"To him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever, and ever.  Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21
Dearly Beloved in Christ,

Kneeling humbly before his God in prison Paul prays a beautiful prayer over the Christians in Ephesus (Ephesians 3:14-21), it is an ongoing prayer for the church, for us.

He begins his prayer, as our prayers should always begin, aligned with the purposes of God revealed in his Word. He reminds the Ephesians about the character of God as Father to the whole family of Christians, those in heaven and those on earth. He also reminds them of the inexhaustible resources of God: "the riches of his glory."

And then he begins his petition; that they be strengthened with power through the Holy Spirit in their inner being, and that Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith.

At baptism every Christian has received the indwelling Spirit, but we can tend to relegate the Holy Spirit to a "safe" space in our lives.  Paul's prayer is that we relinquish the throne of our lives to Christ, and as we dig deeply into the rich soil of his love, strengthened by his Holy Spirit we are filled with the fullness of God.  Filled with the fullness of God!

The fullness of God's power at work within us and through us to accomplish "abundantly far more than we can ask or imagine."  How big is your vision?  God's is greater!  And he has the resources and the power to accomplish it.  Let us trust him to do so.

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

Rev'd Sarah+    

 

 
Children singing Youth and Children's Choirs
What a delight!  If you missed them on Sunday morning you can hear them here
 
THIS FRIDAY!!!!!!!
Fish Fry Aug 2012

 

 
Jack Hitchcock - In his own words
For those who wanted to hear Jack's testimony again I have re-posted what he shared with us in March of 2010.  You can listen to it on the podcast page of the website by following this  link
 
NT Wright on Romans
Those of you who have been participating in the Fellowship Under the Word groups might be interested in this 20 minute introduction to the Letter to the Romans by Bishop NT Wright who wrote the commentary and study guide we have been using:
TOM WRIGHT ROMANS INTRODUCTION 2011 ST ANDREWS
TOM WRIGHT ROMANS INTRODUCTION 2011 ST ANDREWS

 
The Burial Service for Mario Rivera will take place at 11:00 am next Saturday, August 4 with a reception following in the Parish Hall.  Please contact Joann Darville 407-629-4499 if you can help provide food for the reception in honor of Mario.
 

prayer requestPARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS 

Cristy, Michael, Charlotte, The Edmund Family, Cindy, Ethel, Althea, Tyra, Whaley, Sue, Doug, Mary Ellen, George, Marnay, Mary, Pete, Jim, Millie, Karen, Peggy, and Abbei.

LONG TERM PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS

Sue, Ival, Marion, Chet, Stan, 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

Jimmy, Stan, Diane, Lauren, Angela, Bennie, Vicky, George, Brian, Hazel, Jacki, Gordie, Caroline, James, 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

Sue Adelson, Sadie Baril  

THOSE CELEBRATING WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Gavin and Becky Lee, and Bill and Bobbi Vogel 

FOR SAFE TRAVEL

Jim and Jane Louttit, Barbara Rawls, Gloria Grant, Mary Ellen Appleton, Rev'd Lee and Janet Ecola  

REST IN PEACE

Mike Pietkiewicz  

The Memorial Service for Mike will be announced after the arrangements have been finalized with the family 

 

 

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