Sunday Service
8:00 am and 10:00 am
via ZOOM
or
CALL: 1-646-558-8656 then enter meeting id: 259 359 235 #
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Dear Family in Christ,
The miracles of Christ always present challenges for the believer and non–believer alike. Do we take them literally? Do we dwell only on symbolic aspects of the events? In the case of the miracle of multiplication, it can be helpful to “look behind the scenes” at the setting and the circumstances of the miracle.
What we discover is that in this miracle, as in most of them, Jesus is right there, involved, caring and being compassionate.
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He does not “do” His miracles from a distance, nor does He perform them to attract attention. Rather, Jesus is compassionate, He is present and, by performing the miracle, He is willing to risk. In so doing, Jesus demonstrates characteristics that are helpful for us to have in our lives as Christians. He feeds us spiritually even as he feeds physically those who were hungry.
By accepting Christ, this food that keeps on feeding, we are able to minister more effectively in His Name. We are able to reach out to the greater church and evangelize more effectively. We live, what we ultimately preach and teach.
As we go into this Sunday and imagine the impossible becoming possible, let us ask ourselves how we can live compassionately as Christ followers in our community and nourish the spirit of Stone Harbor and Cape May County.
Blessings in Christ,
Mo. Allison+
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every Saturday at 5:30 pm
for a reading of the Gospel and hymns.
This week:
Come to the Waters, Glorify Thy Name
Here I Am Lord, Joyful Joyful
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Dear Friends,
In this week’s Wednesday concert, I began the program by playing Bach’s famous
Air
from the
Suite in D Major.
Originally written for string orchestra, the piece was later transcribed for performance at the organ. The organ at Saint Mary’s has a beautiful set of string pipes, which I used to approximate the sounds originally intended by the composer - and if you’re wondering how a “string” can also be a “pipe,” I will tell you.
An organ has but four types of stops: principal, flute, reed and string. Each type is qualitatively different from the other, and none are quite what they seem to be. There are no
reeds
in a reed pipe, for example, nor are there any
strings
in a string pipe. Rather, the pipes are crafted in specific and sometimes peculiar ways, allowing them to
approximate
a variety of orchestral sounds.
The organ at Saint Mary’s is a remarkable instrument in many ways. I consider its strings among the best I have ever played. There are other treasures hidden in this instrument too, and I encourage you to explore them with me.
I will be recording a weekly concert at Saint Mary’s every Wednesday afternoon. These concerts will be available on Facebook, and on our church website as well. I hope you will join us for these events online, until the time comes when we can gather again to hear the music in person.
Enjoy the music - and until we meet again, take care and stay well!
David
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Weekly questions for our Virtual Adult Formation can now be found on our
WEBSITE.
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The August, September, October edition of Day by Day has arrived and is available for pick up from the church office or can be mailed to you. Please call if you would like a copy. 609-368-5922 or email
[email protected]
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Birthday Blessings to
Robert Danks and Kelley Collins on July 31st,
Lauren Ruef on August 1st, David Darley on August 2nd,
Dina Ziemba and David Cleffi on August 3rd, and
Matthew Schellenger on August 6th!
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Lectionary Text this Week
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Zoom Gatherings and Worship
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Everyday, for five minutes, close your eyes to the things of the senses and your ears to the rumors of the earth. Quiet your imagination and then enter within yourself, and in the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speak to God, thus: Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul, I adore you. Guide me, strengthen me, console me. Tell me what to do, give me your orders, And I promise to submit To whatever, you desire of me And to accept everything You allow to happen to me. Let me only know your will.
Amen.
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