A Voice in the Wilderness

2020-07-30

 Tremble before him...

Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth! Psalm 96:9

One of the hallmarks of those who believe in, and follow Jesus is worship.

We might be tempted based on our incredible surroundings here in Grand County, to say that we “worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness” all the time. And while there is some truth to this, it is so much more that that.  Our worship is a recognition of His holiness and worth, not our own…to come into his presence and offer ourselves to him: the good, the bad, the ugly; all of it.

He said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him. John 9:38

But do I (we) believe that Jesus is worthy of praise regardless of circumstances, events, or situations. The man born blind in the 9^th chapter of John’s Gospel winds up disowned by his family as well as his “church” community. And yet he professes his belief in Jesus and worships him.

To be a disciple of Jesus is to love, honor, and cherish Him above all else. To “tremble before him.”

This might be done in absolute silence…and yet it is worship.

It may be the sunset that takes our breath away…and yet it too is worship.

It may be the gratitude we feel when a sense of peace or joy comes over us…also worship

It may be the kindness offered to a stranger…

It may be the food dropped off at the food bank…

It may be the willingness to trust God in the midst of all our difficulties…

It may the tears poured out in grief and sorrow…

When we offer ourselves to God it becomes an act of worship (Romans 12:1).

How will you “worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness” today?

Blessings,

Matthew+

Update on Fr. Mark Ricker

Please continue to pray for Fr. Mark and his family. He is now off of the a ventilator! He continues to be in hospital in Tennessee. We will continue to keep you up to date as we receive information. 

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Join us for Worship this Week

Saturday: Evening Prayer at 5:00 PM 

August 1, 2020 05:00 PM Mountain Time

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Sunday: Morning Prayer at 9:30 AM 

August 2, 2020 09:30 AM Mountain Time 

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Join us for Worship this Week

Saturday: Evening Prayer at 5:00 PM 

August 1, 2020 05:00 PM Mountain Time

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Meeting ID: 974 290 452
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Sunday: Morning Prayer at 9:30 AM 

August 2, 2020 09:30 AM Mountain Time 

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Meeting ID: 997 0942 7503
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Thank you gardeners!

A big thank you to everyone who helped tame the Memorial garden! What a transformation! And what a precious gift to family members and loved ones who come to visit the columbarium.

Shopping list for Mountain Family Center

Next time you are at the grocery store consider picking up a few things for Mountain Family Center. Here is a short list:

• Anti bacterial wipes
• Clorox sprays for cleaning pantry
• Cereal
• Oatmeal
• Granola Bars
• Small apple sauces
• Mac n Cheese
• Tuna

The Gospel according to Matthew

Fr. Matthew is offering a study on the Gospel of Matthew on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM. Grab your bible and bring your questions as we open the scriptures together.

Our study uses our Sunday Morning Prayer ZOOM link.

Coffee and Conversation

Join us at 10:30 on Wednesdays for a Virtual Coffee and Conversation. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join us for some informal conversation.

Join the Zoom Meeting
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This Sunday's Readings

The lectionary readings for this Sunday are:

• Psalm 17:1-7,16

• Romans 9:1-5

• Matthew 14:13-21

You can read them online here.

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 (P.O. Box 954 Granby, CO 80446) and we will put them in the offering plate and bless them during the service. You might also consider using bill-pay through you local bank if they offer that service.

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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