As we gather for worship we are reminded God has not left us comfortless; the Holy Spirit has been given to us to strengthen us for our ministry – carrying on the ministry of reconciliation begun in Jesus. Our Psalmist gives us the reminder that God’s laws are not a burden but have been given […]
As we worshipped today we began the journey toward the end of Easter – just one more Sunday before Pentecost. We began our reflection today with the collect and the reminder that God’s promises are not about us, but are a reinforcement of God’s nature. The promises God offers us are given to help us […]
We were invited on the 5th Sunday of Easter to remember that a big part of our mission as believers is to follow the way of Jesus and to share his message of hope and salvation. The life of Christ reminds us of the need to act, often without a full understanding of what we […]
In worship today we heard a recounting of the story of Jesus as the good shepherd. Our collect reminds us that we need to listen for and hear God’s voice calling us to follow where God and Jesus are leading us. The reading from the Acts of the Apostles was a continuation of the inquiry […]
Blessings to you on a wonderful sunny Sunday in mid-April. The buttercups are blooming in the church yard and the milkweed is getting ready to bloom. The rhododendron are rapidly going from budding to dropping but there is a lot of color in the yard. We’ve also started getting a lot of different birds at […]
Blessings to you as we have been blessed by the chance to worship on a wonderful day in Chuckatuck. After a stormy night, the morning broke with sunshine and a steady breeze. There was nice, albeit a little smaller than last week, gathering for worship. Not uncommon, being “Thomas’ Sunday” but we were blessed to […]
In worship we bridge between Ascension on Thursday and Pentecost next Sunday. A recurring theme of today was the realities of being people who exist in “the now” and “the not yet”. This past season has been a good example of the conundrum we live in. The Psalmist reminds us that God will run off […]
We “gathered” for worship for the 9th consecutive Sunday on YouTube live and introduced the prayer for Spiritual Communion as part of worship. It was fitting considering the tenor of our lessons and worship today. The Psalm reminds us that God hears us when we call and will not reject our prayers or withdraw God’s […]
On the fifth Sunday of Easter our lectionary begins the transition from Easter toward life after Pentecost. The psalmist sings a story of God’s saving presence, restating the words of commendation, “Into your hands I commend my spirit” to help us remember that God is always present to those who trust. The reading from the […]
In worship today there was the theme of the shepherd. We heard the 23rd Psalm and John’s gospel where Jesus declares that he is the gate and the shepherd – the one who leads the chosen flock in safety. But, the other two readings today spoke to the age-old process of what defines our community […]