From Fr. Michael: Thu, June 29

Dear Parish Family:

Today the Church remembers Saints Peter and Paul.

Peter’s association with Jesus was deeply personal. Jesus handpicked Peter to be the leader of the Apostolic band. Taken together, the Gospel stories (and Acts) give us a clear psychological profile of this Fisherman — impetuous, often acting before thinking, and brash. While it is evident that he died in Rome, there is not much more evidence that he travelled much.

Paul is a completely different person. There is no evidence that Paul ever met the historical Jesus. We first meet the young Paul as he holds the cloaks of those who stoned Stephen to death. He travelled the Mediterranean area extensively and, through his letters, we see him as a person of considered thought.

The lesson here: None of us can do it alone. We reach the fullness of God’s grace as we work together. While Peter and Paul were sometimes at odds with one another, they worked together proclaiming the Kingdom.

Sincerely,
Fr. Michael

THIS WEEK

July 2, 2023
5th Sunday After Pentecost
8:00am Holy Eucharist (no music)
10:15am Holy Eucharist (with music)(Livestreamed)

Fr. Michael Durning

For Livestream: “live” on on the top bar above
You may also join in on our Facebook page at: Church of the Nativity — Episcopal

BBQ

This week……Tuesday, 4th of July……BBQ…..5:30…..be there or be square!

PARISH DIRECTORY The new updated Directories are on the baptismal font. Help yourself. The next revision will be in December.

M.O.N. MEN A special and quick meeting will be held on July 1 in the Parish Hall at 9:00am. MON and DOK will be finalizing preparations for the 4th of July BBQ.

ADULT EDUCATION We will be gathering at 9:00am on Sunday’s in the Library to study the basics of the faith. For June, July, & August our topic is Prayer. “COLLECT-ing our Prayers” is a critical look at the Sunday prayer for the day (the Collect). This course will help you to become a better pray-er. Join Us!!!

The “Spirit Filled Ladies” Friday Bible Study will be on hiatus until July 14. More details to follow.

PRAYER: O God, you led your holy apostles to ordain ministers in every place: Grant that your Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, may choose a suitable priest for the ministry of Word and Sacrament, and may uphold them in their work for the extension of your kingdom; through Him who is the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

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July 2 Music: Opening Hymn: 525 The Church’s One FoundationSequence Hymn: 656 Blest Are The Pure In HeartOffertory: Here I Am, Lord by Dan SchutteCommunion Hymn: 718 God Of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty HandRecessional Hymn: 719 O Beautiful For Spacious Skies July 2 Scriptures: Genesis 22:1-14Psalm 13Romans 6:12-23Matthew 10:40-42

REMINDERS TUESDAY, 4TH OF JULYOFFICE CLOSED 5:30pm BBQ IN PARISH HALL FRIDAY 6:15AM IN THE LIBRARY, MORNING MEN’S GROUP FRIDAY 10:00AM IN THE LIBRARY, “SPIRIT FILLED LADIES” BIBLE STUDY(On Hiatus until July 14) SUNDAY 9:00AM IN THE LIBRARY, ADULT EDUCATION HOUR LED BY FR. MICHAEL”COLLECT-ing OUR PRAYERS”