A cross and a prayer

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”  Matthew 6:9-10

It looks like an ordinary pocket cross. But is more than that to me. For me it represents the hope of God’s kingdom in the lives of five different people that I pray for each time I touch or hold or see this cross.

And the prayer? “Jesus, let your kingdom come in the life of my friend.”

Many of you picked up an olive wood pocket cross along with a book mark to encourage you to pray these words too. Think of five people in your life who need to know the transforming love of Jesus in their lives…and then pray for them (You don’t even have to tell them that you are praying for them). While you are praying for your friends, why not pray also for God’s kingdom to come in power in our community!

Specifically, I encourage you to pray daily from Ascension (May 18) to Pentecost (May 28).  In doing so you will be joining with millions around the globe who will be praying (as they have for several years now) that God’s kingdom might come in power in the lives of those we love and care about.

Blessings,

Matthew+

O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. (BCP p. 226)

Join us  for Worship this Week 

Saturday May 20, 2023 5:00 PM:

Cranmer Chapel:   Holy Eucharist  (in person only)

Sunday May 21, 2023   9:30 AM

Holy Eucharist  (online and in-person)

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Life lessons from John

We hope that you will join on Sunday mornings after the service us as we explore the Gospel of John using a study by Max Lucado. 

You can purchase a copy of the book here.

To prepare for our discussion on Sunday, please read John 4:5-30. If you have the book please read Lesson 3: "The Woman at the Well."

Thy Kingdom Come   May 18-28

Thy Kingdom Come (TKC) is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus.

Since it began in May 2016,  God has grown TKC from a dream of possibility into a movement which unites more than a million Christians in prayer, in nearly 90% of countries worldwide, across 85 different denominations and traditions- so that friends and family, neighbours and colleagues might come to faith in Jesus Christ.

Every person, household and church are encouraged to pray during the 11 days in their own way.

It is our hope & prayer, that those who have not yet heard the Good News of Jesus Christ and His love for the world, will hear it for themselves and respond and follow Him.

Specifically, we again invite each and every Christian across the globe to pray that God’s Spirit might work in the lives of 5 people who have not responded with their ‘Yes’ to God’s call.

Whether you have joined in ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ before or not, we invite you to take part & join in.

“In praying 'Thy Kingdom Come' we all commit to playing our part in the renewal of the nations and the transformation of communities." Archbishop Justin Welby

Taste of Spring

St. John’s is sponsoring at least one table (10 seats) at this year’s Grand County Advocates  Taste of Spring event on June 3rd.  Grand County Advocates  supports victims of domestic and sexual violence in Grand County.

Please let Pam Hanson know if you are interested in attending.

From their Facebook page:

Join the Advocates for a Violence-Free Community for a wonderful evening of food, beer, wine tasting, raffle, live auction, and live music from Olivia Niedzwiecki, Kay Irvine, Kjell Jensen with Brandon Mach, Burnt Orange, and Gary Key. Proceeds go to help Grand County survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

This Sunday's Readings

The lectionary readings for this Sunday are:

• Acts 1:6-14
• Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36
• 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
• John 17:1-11

You can read them online here.

Prayer Ministry

Our Prayer Ministers lift the suffering to our Father in prayer all day, every day. If you know of someone the prayer group may hold in love and prayer or if you would like to join this ministry, please contact Janet Chubb at sherpani1@yahoo.com or (785)409-5595.

Except for the first name, which is read during the Prayers for the People at each Sunday service, Prayer Ministers hold all other information in confidence.

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