Today’s passageis not about Mary.We hear prophecy in Isaiahand we hear its fulfilment in Matthew.The young woman, the virgin,shall conceive and bear a son.They shall call or name himEmmanuel:God is with us.Pay attention to the rest of our music today.All of it,from the procession onwardis really helping us focuswhere today’s gospel text is.As usual, it’s […]
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It’s hard to wait.It’s always been difficult for us,us whose lives are like the grass,to wait –especially to wait for the Lord.Throughout Scripturewe have stories of peoplewho got impatient.In frustrationMoses strikes a rock twiceinstead of speaking to itbecause he’s grown impatientwith God and the Israelites.Abraham doesn’t wait for Godand has a child with Hagar.Sarah laughs
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Come to your Church as Lord and judge. We pray for the Church of Bangladesh, Good Shepherd, Vancouver, St. Luke’s/San Lucas, Vancouver, and All Saints Goshen – which meets in our building. Help us to live in the light of your coming and give us a longing for your kingdom. Maranatha… Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
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The end is the beginning.As John is out in the wilderness,dressed, eating, and living as a wild manpeople flocking to him.Matthew tells us that the people of Jerusalemand all the people of Judeaare going out to him.John the Baptizer isn’t addressing thosewhom Paul describes to Timothyas having itchy ears.He’s not telling themwhat they want to
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On Sunday, December 14 after church, the Youth Group is going to make treats for Scriber Lake High School. Everyone is welcome to help, especially kids in grades K-12.
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The Youth Group is doing a blanket drive again for Neighbors in Need(We could throw some in our sock box too). We are looking for fleece throw blankets. If you see throw blankets on sale, we would love your donations. We will do this into January. Many stores have fleece blankets on sale this time
Come to your Church as Lord and judge. We pray for The Anglican Church of Australia, St. Alban’s, Edmonds, Redeemer, Kenmore, and All Saints Goshen which meets in our building. Help us to live in the light of your coming and give us a longing for your kingdom. Maranatha, Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Come to your
November 30: Weekly Prayers Read More »
The end is the beginning.That’s what our texts today,our texts all season,are about.Advent doesn’t mean“Countdown.”It means beginning,as in the beginningof God’s reign made manifest.Jesus has been talking to the disciplesa lot more explicitlyabout the end of daysjust before this passage we hearfrom Matthew 24.Jesus talks now abouthow no one knows the day nor the hourthat
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Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. God in your mercy, hear our prayer. Empower All Saints Goshen, which meets in our building, and all church plants, restarts, and missions of Good News. God in
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Good morning. Today we are observing Alcohol and Drug Awareness Sunday and I am here to share the story of Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church, my own journey as an addictions counselor, and some thoughts about the relationship of recovery programs to how we operate in the church. After we married, Dawn and I
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