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ALL ANGELS BY THE SEA
WEEKLY TIDINGS
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SUNDAY SERVICES
8:00 and 10:00 am
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The flowers for Sunday, February 9th
are given by Katzy Nager,
in loving memory of CJ Nager.
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We Pray for our People
Shed the light of your healing love on all who are sick in body, mind, or spirit. We pray for those with chronic illnesses, especially Downs IV, Holden, Victoria, Kim, Barbara, Maria Christine, Caitlin, Dennis, Angie, Amy Jo, Carling, Michael and Joan.
For the victims of wildfire, flood and wind, especially Denise and Joe.
Send your healing light and joy on those who receive the care of skilled nursing, especially Timothy, Barbara, Kim, and Lou.
Send healing and peace to those going through cancer treatments, and those in remission, especially, Margaret, Downs III, Victoria, Alex, Connie, Douglas, Frank, Gerta, Lauren, TJ, Cara, Todd, Valerie, Violet, Julie, Joan and Nancy.
Be near to all who are in Hospice care, especially Jeanne and Anne.
We pray especially for the repose of the soul of CJ Nager.
May light perpetual shine upon him.
| A BRIDGE BETWEEN ALEX AND DAVE | |
Podcast: A Bridge Between
Episode 112: Cast the Nets
Also available on Spotify:
Spotify: A Bridge Between
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Confirmation Classes
Confirmation Classes are starting soon If you are interested in seeking confirmation and learning about the Episcopal Church, please let Fr. Dave know. All are welcome.
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Dates to Remember
Annual Meeting at Sarasota Yacht Club
February 9, 2025
11:30am immediately after the 10:00 church service.
Kaleidoscope 2
A musical journey from the Romantics to Today & Beyond
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
3:00pm
Featuring: The Peace That Follows by Dr. R. Michael Daugherty
with Tasha Robinson, Harp
Free Will Offering
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New to You Art Sale
New to You ART Sale!
Hours:
Mondays - Thursdays 9-1 (through February 27th)
Sunday 12-3
Saturday Feb.22 10-4
Sunday Feb. 23 12-4
We are accepting your Old Art. Our sale depends on donations from our parishioners, your friends, and your neighbors. We accept gifts of Art, Jewelry, Knick Knacks, Carvings, Statues and all forms of good old Art.
100% of sales will be donated to Turning Points in Bradenton, an amazing organization that helps people not become homeless. Drop off items to Linn or Nancy in the office.
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Choir News
Chancel Choir rehearsals are on Thursdays at 10 am.
Handbell Choir rehearsals on Thursdays 11:15 am.
New members are always welcome! Please feel free to join us!
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Men's and Women's Discussion Groups
This week's reading takes an interesting look at prayer - from a Jewish perspective - that can help illuminate our lives. She writes the following:
What can we do when our hearts are breaking? When we are filled with stress and anxiety; when hopelessness isn’t an irrational response but a genuine reflection of daily reality? What can we do when we don’t know what to do?
We can pray.
I'd like to know what you think.
For those in person, I'll have the coffee ready. For those on Zoom, here's the link: https://zoom.us/j/5955701807
To read the article, click the link below:
You Might Consider Praying
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Coffee Hour Hosts Needed
One of the most important things we do is gather after the service for coffee hour. If you are interested in hosting, the sign up sheet is on the Gallery table. If you would like help, sign up and we will find someone to show you how it is done.
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Online Giving
If you would like to give to the offering plate electronically, you can find the online giving link on our All Angels website by clicking the link below:
AllAngelsLBK.org
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Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer invites you to pray with them, every day, at 8 am, wherever you are. When you enter into prayer at 8 am (Eastern), you will know that others are praying at the same time.
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Rector’s Report Annual Meeting 2025
This is our mission: To bring the Living Christ to those inside and outside the Church. Here are some of the ways we have accomplished it over the past twelve months.
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To Bring. At All Angels, we bring Christ. We bring Christ with our prayer list. We bring Christ when we invite people to church. Every flower arrangement brings Christ in beauty. We bring Christ in hymnody and song. We bring Christ when we listen with a compassionate ear. We bring Christ when we go in peace to love and serve the Lord. We bring Christ when we sell used art to help those in need. We bring Christ when we maintain our beautiful campus for people in our community to find a place of rest. Our discussion groups and educational offerings bring the unity and wisdom of Christ. We bring Christ when we remember all those for whom we love but see no longer.
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The Living Christ. The images we have of Christ in the church are that of the living Christ. The stained-glass window shows Christ walking in nature. The icons of Christ are that of teacher and guide. Our worship services illuminate our ancient faith that is relevant to our lives. We also bring our questions, our doubts and our fears to Christ at our church. No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, you will be welcome and find a living faith in Christ at All Angels.
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To Those Inside. The centerpiece of bringing Christ is our in-person worship and fellowship. There is a feeling inside of the church that is joy, peace and unity. Our music program is focused on being an uplifting presence. We have warm and friendly ushers, excellent lay readers, and we offer the sacrament of Holy Communion every Sunday for those inside. Fellowship is one of our strengths; and it is especially important in this time of isolation and loneliness. Fellowship starts inside of the church – our seats have been arranged so that we can greet one another in peace. For those inside, we had a wonderful Christmas Tea and concert, a Spring Fling with tasty barbeque, our Annual Meeting, a harp concert, the dining club and many more fellowship events that are at the heart of our parish life.
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The Church. That’s us – you and me, we, all of us – we are the Church, the living and active, relevant, helpful and supportive, loving, forgiving, prayerful and rejoicing Body of Christ.
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Thank you for inviting and supporting me and my family in our shared life, ministry and mission of bringing the Living Christ to those inside and outside the church.
- Fr. Dave
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