On tiptoe 

“For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God…” Romans 8:19

Have you ever stood on tiptoe?

Straining to see…hoping to catch a glimpse?

Maybe you were at an event or a parade and something or someone was in your way. And there you were, on the tip of your toes with the hope that you would see what you were looking for.

Paul uses language like this as he speaks of all creation. It's all standing on tiptoe hoping to catch a glimpse of us when we come into the glory that awaits us through the redemption of Jesus Christ. 

Can you imagine?!? Creation longing for our redemption?

The same creation in which WE marvel.

The same creation which dresses up season by season reminding us of her power and beauty. The same creation that begs us to take better care.

That same creation can hardly wait for us to be redeemed.

We catch sight of that redemption as we see lives transformed by the good news of Jesus. And yet even then we have a sense that there is more to come.

“…but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.” Romans 8:23

This is part of that tension of living in the kingdom now while we wait for its coming in all its fullness…the now and the not yet. The transformation and redemption that we are experiencing in this present moment cannot compare with the glory that is waiting for us. And believe it or not, creation feels it too!

So, creation stands on tiptoe…

The next time you're out for a walk or a hike in this amazing place we call home, and you find yourself straining to take in the beauty that surrounds you, just imagine the trees stretching up to get a glimpse of you. Picture the rocks piling up on top of each other hoping to spot you as you walk by. And if you listen very carefully you might hear the birds up in the trees call to each other, “There goes another child of God!”

They can hardly wait…they’re standing on tiptoe.

Blessings,

Matthew+

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (BCP p. 231)

Join us  for Worship this Week 

Saturday July 22, 2023 5:00 PM:

Cranmer Chapel:   Holy Eucharist  (in person only)

Sunday July 23, 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 20:1-18. If you have the book please read Lesson 11: "The Risen Christ."

It’s a Party…a Work Party!

All are welcome to roll up your sleeves for our volunteer workday on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at St. John the Baptist in Granby.

The hours for the workday will be 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The plan will be to show up around 9:00 AM so that we can assign tasks and provide tools and materials with the hope that we can begin by 9:30 or earlier. We will plan on wrapping up around 12:30. That will allow us time to put away materials and tools so that folks can plan on leaving by 1:00 or earlier.

The goal is to see how much we can get done as efficiently as possible. We will put together a detailed list of projects to be worked on. Some of the proposed projects will include weeding, scraping/painting, and tree and shrub trimming.

The projects to be tackled will be determined by the number of volunteers that we have onsite. We will also put together as many tools as I can for the projects slated. I would ask volunteers to bring work gloves and any hand tools they may have for the slated projects.

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on Saturday, July 29.
Thank you!!

Erik Hanson  Jr. Warden

Rob Merrill  Jr. Warden

Eric Mowrey  Sr. Warden

5th Sunday Service July 30th

Sunday July 30th, is our next 5th Sunday service for the Episcopal Church in Grand County!

We invite you to join us at St. John's Episcopal Church in Granby for a special celebration at 10:00 AM.

Why are we doing this?

This a great way for us to strengthen our common bonds as the Episcopal Grand County Partnership. Our hope is to gather from across the county at least 4 times a year (in each of our different spaces) and remember that we are part of something larger than our own individual congregations. It is also an opportunity for us to support each other in our proclamation of the gospel and our ministry in our communities.

Please to consider bringing something to share for coffee hour as well.

This Sunday's Readings

The lectionary readings for this Sunday are:

• Genesis 28:10-19a
• Psalm 139: 1-11, 22-23
• Romans 8:12-25
• Matthew 13:24-30,36-43

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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