Nov 5 – 22 Pentecost Matthew 23:1-12 Jesus Denounces Scribes and Pharisees Background: Matthew tells the story of Jesus’ life with the most Jewish tone of the four Gospels. The text provides a clear insight into Jesus’ teaching and a moral guideline for the Christian community. This passage falls in what is postulated as the […]
October comes to a close, fall appears to be entrenched in Chuckatuck and the rain keeps falling and falling. But we came together this morning as a celebration of community and reveled in the wonderfully kept church yard. Many thanks to all the folk who put hours in this past week trimming branches and raking […]
All Saints’ Potluck and Town Hall Meeting – This Sunday, following worship, we will hold our All Saints’ Potluck lunch following worship. Following lunch there will be a presentation and discussion will be held regarding a proposal for preserving the Sanctuary and capital requirements. All are welcome to attend. Parish Workday – We will hold […]
Oct 29 – 21 Pentecost Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Moses Dies and is Buried in the Land of Moab Background: The book of Deuteronomy is most known as the “second law-giving” comprised mostly of supplementary laws for the Jews. In addition, this book helps establish Moses as one (if not the lone) mediator of God’s law to […]
May the blessing of God be upon you this day and always. We continue to be blessed with a beautiful fall in Chuckatuck and with a steady group of people worshiping with us at St. John’s. Lovely for us to continue to celebrate the blessings of our predecessors and their faithful witness to God’s grace […]