First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday Sunday, June16, 2019 Lectionary C Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 Psalm 8 I own a wonderful book that I came across in a bookstore somewhere, entitled, “What We Believe but Cannot Prove: Today’s Leading Thinkers on Science in the Age of Certainty.” This book, edited by John…
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Day of Pentecost Sunday, June 9, 2019 Lectionary C Genesis 11:1-9 Acts 2:1-21 In our reading for this Sunday, Pentecost, we see the juxtaposition of two stories: the story of Babel and the story of Pentecost. In the first story, humans try to ascend to Heaven to become like gods; they aspire to greatness for…
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Septimo Domingo de Pascuas Domingo, 2 de junio de 2019 Leccionario C Juan 17: 20-26 ¿Cuál ha sido tu experiencia con Dios? La Biblia tiene personas de diferentes orígenes que han experimentado a Dios. Abraham no solo escuchó a Dios, sino que también sintió la presencia de Dios en su vida diaria. Moisés tuvo la…
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Seventh Sunday of Easter Sunday, June 2, 2019 Lectionary C John 17:20-26 What has been your experience with God? The Bible has people from all different backgrounds who have experienced God. Abraham not only heard God, but he also felt God’s presence in his daily life. Moses had the most powerful experience with God as…
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Sixth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 26, 2019 Lectionary C John 14:23-29 As I was going through my purse the other day, I found something that reminded me of my true identity. It is a name tag from a conference I went to a few years ago. The name tag says, “Hello my name is…
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Summertime is about taking a break from school for most kids. Going to the beach or lake, fishing, playing video games or sports, and taking vacations with family. But it’s also a time when youth can learn about Jesus in a fun-filled atmosphere. And that’s where VBS (Vacation Bible School) camps come in. From one…
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Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 19, 2019 Lectionary C John 13:31-35 Our lectionary readings for the fifth Sunday of Easter reflect on the Church reaching out beyond its boundaries. The psalmist and John, the revelator, give us a picture of the peoples of the world coming together, manifesting the glory of God where all…
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In November of 2018, Church of Our Saviour sponsored a Camp Wingmann Family Fun Day on campus in Okeechobee. Camp Wingmann staff was on site to worship, meet, and interact with parish families to familiarize them with the various youth programs offered at Camp Wingmann. It was a day filled with music, worship, a bounce…
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Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 12, 2019 Lectionary C John 10:22-30 In this week’s Gospel, John 10:22-30, which takes place during the Festival of Dedication (Hanukkah), the Jewish leaders gather around Jesus and say, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” In reply, Jesus launches…
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The sweet taste of glazed lemon-blueberry scones, the aromas of smoked salmon, omelets and applewood smoked bacon, and the creamy flavor of strawberry cheesecake will be among the special treats on a special day this weekend at the Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center. Canterbury will hold a Mother Day’s Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2…
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