This Sunday we gathered for worship and heard Fr Dan preach on what it is like to lose your head for speaking the truth. He also confided, that as in the Gospel story of John the Baptist losing his head, he had once played the role of John-on -a-platter. Moreover, he reminded us that relationships matter and that unchecked power is often abused.
Afterwards, we enjoyed our Lawn Picnic with over 65 in attandance, our largest ever! Many brought delicious salads and superb desserts. Huge thanks to everyone who participated and provided. We were happily joined by some guests, including a 1955 Packard, two or three kids from the neighborhood and several residents from around the corner on Gorsline St. From the blessing by Fr Dan 'til the last dessert was done, everyone had a splendid time, nourished by friendships old and new, sheltered by our great beech tree and blessed by abundant sunshine. Special thanks to each and every one who helped with the before and after arrangements, the cooking and the serving. Angel outdid himself and we are most grateful.
We continue to celebrate Fr Dan's and Ginny's presence among us with the next event:
Ascension Day at the Ballpark is Sunday, August 23rd. Price is $8.00 per ticket, starting at 1:35 PM. Call the Office at 458-5423 to reserve or use the sign-up sheet at the rear of the church. Fun for all!
Visit or call a friend who is not able to get out. There are many who would love a phone call and an invitation to church or an inquiry whether you might pay a visit.
Please join us on Thursday at 9 AM for the weekly Bible Study and fellowship. There is no homework; we look for the meaning of the passages to us in our lives. This week we will read the passage below the signature line.
Call a friend and invite her or him to church next Sunday and also to an upcoming parish event. Let your mustard seed grow and grow...For many people, all it takes to answer God's call is the voice of a friend. Won't you be that voice and that friend?
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
6:30 The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught.
6:31 He said to them, "Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.
6:32 And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
6:33 Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them.
6:34 As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.
6:53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
6:54 When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized him,
6:55 and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.
6:56 And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.
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