As we gathered for worship we asked for the reminder that Jesus visits us daily to prepare us for his second coming and to remember that there is built for all of us, a mansion in heaven with many rooms for all creation. The Psalmist sings a song that reminds us that God is the […]
We hear and echo the plea that God’s power might come with great might to save us because we, in our weakness, are unable to attain God’s grace. We ask for God’s bounty to come on us so we can not lose heart. Our Hebrew Scripture from the Prophet Isaiah helps us transition from the […]
In worship today we are invited to look for God’s messengers, the prophets who invite us to change our course (repent) and prepare ourselves to receive god’s salvation. There is a warning which we can hear to lead us back to relationship with God. Our reading from Hebrew Scripture in the Prophet Isaiah declares that […]
We gathered for worship on the first Sunday of Advent and the beginning of our new liturgical year. We heard our yearly reminder that God’s grace is what drives away darkness in our lives and that our model for life is Jesus. We are reminded that when we follow Christ we will find ourselves in […]
In worship we celebrated the beginning of our new year. Our collect served as a waypoint for our journey, painting a picture that describes our human condition – being in a place of darkness (and growing darkness) but knowing that light lies ahead. Our psalmist sang a song of joy and praise to God. We […]
Happy December and greetings from a brisk and breezy Chuckatuck. We’re still hanging in during the resurgence of the coronavirus in Virginia (and around the world) and thankfully, none of our parishioners have contracted the virus – but now’s not the time to let our guard down. A few extended family members have been impacted […]
Greetings! The greens are hung, the Advent journey is drawing to a close, and December is firmly entrenched in Chuckatuck. We observed the 4th Sunday of Advent and greeted visitors – sharing God’s blessings with those around us. It was nice to have a local couple who is looking for a church home visit today. […]
In worship today we heard about the gladness felt by the return of the Israelites from exile in Babylon; how the highway in the desert would be straight and there would be none to deter them in their journey. We heard James remind Christians to be patient, God is coming back, and hopeful in all […]
As we began our day we gathered for worship and for our offering of prayers and hymns that remind us about the need to prepare. Much of our scripture reminded us that “now” is the time to prepare – partly because God’s return is imminent but is also expected at some time in the future. […]
In worship today, we were overwhelmed with Mary’s Song (the Magnificat) – it appeared in three instances in worship, twice in scripture readings and once in the Advent Wreath liturgy. Mary and Elizabeth were coupled with stories from Micah and the letter to the Hebrews – the old way isn’t what saves us; the new […]