| | A Voice in the Wilderness2020-02-12 | |
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| | What’s Love got to do with it?!? This weekend the world celebrates Valentines day…and its all about LOVE. In fact, stores have been promoting it for a few weeks now. Red and pink everywhere. Roses…and chocolate…lots and lots of chocolate. Schools will be having parties and restaurants will be offering romantic dinners. But what does love look like? Is it just about the cards, chocolate, flowers, romantic music, and dinner for two? Why all this big to do about love? Perhaps it is because from the very beginning LOVE is at the center of the universe. That the one who “spoke creation’s story” did so out of an overflow of love. | | |
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| | In the old testament God speaks of his steadfast and faithful love (Exodus 34:6-7), how he has engraved us on the palms of his hands (Isaiah 49:16) and loved us with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3). Zephaniah (3:17) tells us that this same God “will rejoice over us with gladness; he will quiet us by his love; he will exult over us with loud singing.” But this love is not one sided…God call us to love him with all our heart (Deuteronomy 6:5) and to love each other as well (Leviticus 19:8).
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| | The New Testament carries the theme of love forward telling us that God so loved the world that he gave his son (John 3:16) and that He shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:4-5). Paul tells us that nothing in this world (or out of it) can separate us form the love God in Christ (Romans 8:35-39). Again, this is not a one-sided love. Jesus calls us to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us (Matthew 5:44) and that there is no greater love than to lay down ones life for a friend John 15:13). Our Lord calls us to love as he loves us (John 13:34; Ephesians 5:2). So yes…this LOVE thing is a big deal. Too big for one day in February. Why not spend yourself in love: to the God who loves you throughout eternity and to each other as well! (Chocolate and flowers optional.) Blessings, Matthew+ | | |
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| | | The Rev. Michelle Danson We are pleased to welcome the Rev. Michelle Danson as our Celebrant and Preacher the weekend of February 15-16 while Fr. Matthew is away. | | |
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| | | Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper February 25th Our annual pancake supper (benefiting Mountain Family Center is coming up on February 25th from 5-7 PM. | | |
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| | | Lent Madness (Who will win the Golden Halo?) Do you have a favorite Saint? Do they have what it takes to win the Golden Halo? See Teri Jurgens to find out how you can participate in Lent Madness. Link to the Lent Madness website here! | | |
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| | | This Sunday's Readings The lectionary readings for this Sunday are: - Deuteronomy 30:15-20
- Psalm 119:1-8
- 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
- Matthew 5:21-37
You can read them online here. | | |
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| | | City Market Rewards Program Do you shop at City Market or King Soopers? If you do, St. John's can benefit benefit every time you go grocery shopping. We are participating in City Market Community Rewards program. You can be part of this by enrolling here. Once you enroll, look us up by our Organization name: St. John's Episcopal Church or Organization Number: TU289 |
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