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| | Holding on to Hope in the midst of change May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. (Romans 15:13) These are challenging time that we are living in and It seems that every day brings with it something new. But we are a people of Hope. Our scriptures for this Sunday are full of hope (you can find them in the link down below). Now is a good time to share hope with our community! Worship Online This Sunday we will be worshiping online. This is a “new thing” and we will have to find a new rhythm in our life together: physically distant yet socially connected. We will be using a platform called ZOOM to facilitate our gatherings. For each of our gatherings we will publish a link that you can follow to join in (there will also be a phone in option available). For information on how to get started you can follow this link. One of the side benefits of this will be that you can be a part of worship and other gatherings here even if you are out of town. You can have a test run on Wednesday (March 18) by joining in our weekly bible study. That information can be found in the Bible Study article that follows below. We (Kaye Piper and myself) will be reaching out to you all by phone this week to check in with you. I will be in the office as much as possible (Monday through Thursday) and will be checking voice and email messages. | | |
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| | Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. (1 Thess 5:23-24) Keeping up with all the changes and new information can overwhelm us cause us to feel helpless. Please be gentle with yourself. Remember that the “God of peace himself” is working in you and for you! Stay Emotionally and Spiritually Healthy
When we are faced with a threat we cannot control we might experience stress and anxiety. All of us react to stress and anxiety in different ways so it is important to pay attention to the signals your body and emotions are trying to tell you: - Pay attention to your emotions, noticing any anxiety, sadness, anger, or detachment;
- When you notice troubling symptoms, pause and be kind to yourself;
- Incorporate the practice of silence, prayer, and deep steady breathing;
- Share your emotions with others and ask them to pray with you with gentleness and kindness;
- If you become unable to manage or function well, seek the assistance of a professional.
Almighty God, you see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Blessings, Matthew+ | | |
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| | | The Gospel according to Matthew Fr. Matthew is offering a study on the Gospel of Matthew on Sunday and Wednesday mornings at 10:45 AM (we will cover the same ground on both days). Grab your bible and bring your questions as we open the scriptures together. This Wednesday's study will meet via ZOOM. you can join by following the links below: Matthew Frey is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Bible Study: The Gospel according to Matthew
Time: Mar 18, 2020 11:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting
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Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aqY0xFZxT | | |
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| | | This Sunday's Readings The lectionary readings for this Sunday are: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41
You can read them online here. | | |
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| | | Church Directory Now more that ever we want to make sure our church directory is up to date. If you have moved or changed phone numbers in the past year, please click here to fill out your current information. | | |
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| | | From Michele Simmons! With great joy and deep gratitude I have accepted a call to be the Assistant Priest at The Church of the Good Shepherd, Lookout Mountain, TN. I can hardly wait to get to know my new church family! I have already spent some time with the staff, the Rev. Deacon Janice Robbins, and the Rev. Robert Childers, Rector, as well as some of the vestry, and they are amazing people. Lookout Mountain is a beautiful community adjacent to Chattanooga, about an hour from our current location in Sewanee. | | |
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| | | Are you on Facebook? Are you on Facebook? If you are, you can find us @StJohnsGranby. "Like" our page, and find events and pictures of what's happening at St. John's. | | |
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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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