Welcome to August one and all. It appears nature has tried to extract payment for removing trees in July – by knocking branches out of the chestnut and gum tree in front of the Parish House: alas poor chestnut, I knew you well. Thankfully, there wasn’t much damage and we should still get a bumper […]
The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) Sermon on The Mount What are some of the hazards of contextual interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount (and Scripture in general)? Is contextual interpretation of Scripture intrinsically bad or wrong? Ulrich Luz (a Swiss theologian, b. 1938) hypothesized “a tendency in the mainstream of the church to ‘domesticate’ Jesus’ […]
Substitute Organist – Please welcome Mrs. Jean Marshall back as our substitute organist. She will be with us this Sunday and August 12. School Supplies – School will be starting soon. We will support Oakland Elementary School again. Their most pressing needs are: (1) disinfectant wipes; (2) bottles of hand sanitizer; (3) boys backpacks; and […]
Happy Sunday on the bonus Sunday of July (5th Sunday). It’s a beautiful time of year and would be better if we could catch a break from the rain. But the muggy weather has not dampened the spirits of the Parish, we gathered to worship, to share our prayers for one another and our community, […]
Enriching Our Worship – This week concludes our trial of Enriching Our Worship 1 in worship. Please give any feedback about the Confession of Sin (June) or Nicene Creed (July) to the Rector. The Way of Love – This icon will be included in the order of worship. This was introduced by the Presiding Bishop […]