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A Voice in the Wilderness

2020-04-09


A Litany of Trust

But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. Psalm 13:5

Waiting for the other shoe to drop...

Not sure who or what to trust...

Cooped up. Restless. Irritable. Holding their breath while they wait.

Wait for what? For the all clear? For someone/something to make it all better? For things to go back to normal?  

I wonder if this is how the disciples felt?

I wonder if this might be how you and I are feeling right now?

The more I ruminate and wrestle with these thoughts and feelings, the more I realize that they betray and erode my trust in God.

Recently, this Litany of Trust from the Sisters of Life was shared with me and I want to commend it to you as a way to  give voice to doubts, misgivings, fears…and place them in the hands of Jesus.

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Litany of Trust  (From the Sisters of Life)

From the belief that I have to earn Your love … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear that I am unlovable … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the false security that I have what it takes … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear that trusting You will leave me more destitute … Deliver me, Jesus.

From all suspicion of Your words and promises … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the rebellion against childlike dependency on You … Deliver me, Jesus.

From refusals and reluctances in accepting Your will … Deliver me, Jesus.

From anxiety about the future … Deliver me, Jesus.

From resentment or excessive preoccupation with the past … Deliver me, Jesus.

From restless self-seeking in the present moment … Deliver me, Jesus.

From disbelief in Your love and presence … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of being asked to give more than I have … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the belief that my life has no meaning or worth … Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of what love demands … Deliver me, Jesus.

From discouragement … Deliver me, Jesus.

That You are continually holding me, sustaining me, loving me … Jesus, I trust in you.

That Your love goes deeper than my sins and failings, and transforms me …Jesus, I trust in you.

That not knowing what tomorrow brings is an invitation to lean on You … Jesus, I trust in you.

That You are with me in my suffering … Jesus, I trust in you.

That my suffering, united to Your own, will bear fruit in this life and the next …Jesus, I trust in you.

That You will not leave me orphan, that You are present in Your Church…Jesus, I trust in you.

That Your plan is better than anything else … Jesus, I trust in you.

That You always hear me, and in Your goodness always respond to me …Jesus, I trust in you.

That You give me the grace to accept forgiveness and to forgive others …Jesus, I trust in you.

That You give me all the strength I need for what is asked …Jesus, I trust in you.

That my life is a gift … Jesus, I trust in you.

That You will teach me to trust You … Jesus, I trust in you.

That You are my Lord and my God … Jesus, I trust in you.

That I am Your beloved one … Jesus, I trust in you.

Amen.

 

 Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessings,

Matthew+


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Join us for Worship this Week

Holy Week has much to offer in the way of individual as well as corporate worship. You are encouraged to participate as much as you can and are able.

This weekend's schedule is as follows:

Maundy Thursday at 6:00 PM

Time: Apr 9, 2020 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Good Friday at 6:30 PM

This will be a joint service with Church of the Eternal Hills, Lord of the Valley, and St. John's.

Link will be sent in a separate email

 

Saturday: Easter vigil at 7:30 PM 

Time: Apr 11, 2020 07:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Easter Sunday: Morning Prayer at 9:30 AM 

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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 11:00 AM (we will cover the same ground on both days).  Grab your bible and bring your questions as we open the scriptures together. 

We will not have bible study on Easter Sunday or the Wednesday following.

 

We will pick up our study on the 19th of April.

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A word about giving

We recognize that there are a lot of folks who have been hit hard during this crisis and are grateful to the generosity of this community.

Some of you have asked what to do with your regular pledge and offering while we are not gathering together on Saturdays and Sundays. You may mail them to the church (we are picking up the mail every day) and we will put them in the offering plate and bless them during the service. You might also consider using billpay through you local bank if they offer that service. 

 

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This Sunday's Readings

The lectionary readings for this Sunday are:

  • Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

  • Colossians 3:1-4

  • Matthew 28:1-10

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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