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ALL ANGELS BY THE SEA
WEEKLY TIDINGS
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The flowers for Sunday, May 18th are given by Barbara Pickrell
in loving memory of all her mothers: Veronica, Adela, and Pleasance.
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We Pray for our People
Bring the healing of your touch to all those who suffer in body or spirit. We pray for those undergoing surgery this week, especially John and Nancy. We remember before you Downs IV, Holden, Barbara, Maria Christine, Caitlin, Dennis, Angie, Amy Jo, Carling, Michael, Ian, Joan, Diana, Anne, Alyssa, Joe, Denise and Zachary, and Chris.
We pray for those who receive the care of skilled nursing, especially Timothy, Barbara, and Kim. We pray for those going through cancer treatments and those in remission, especially, Margaret, Downs III, Victoria, Alex, Connie, Douglas, Frank, Gerta, Lauren, TJ, Cara, Valerie, Violet, Joan, Nancy, Julie, George, Denise, Mark, and John.
We pray for those in Hospice, especially Jeanne and Regina.
| A BRIDGE BETWEEN ALEX AND DAVE | |
Podcast: A Bridge Between
Episode 126: Along the Way
Also available on Spotify:
Spotify: A Bridge Between
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Gallery Artist
The Gallery Artist for May is Zerbe Sodervick. Please stop by and enjoy the work of this talented local artist. Checks should be written to All Angels by the Sea.
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Choir News
Chancel Choir rehearsals are on Thursdays at 10 am.
New members are always welcome! Please feel free to join us!
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Discussion Groups
Men's Discussion Group on Tuesdays
Women's Discussion Group on Wednesdays
10:00am
I'd prefer to call this article Peter vs. Pan.
When Jesus laid his hands on Peter and said, "On this rock I will build my church", recent archeology has uncovered that the site where it happened was a pagan worship place for the god Pan (from which we get the word "panic").
Our author suggests two things: first, panic is on the rise. Secondly, those who cultivate meaning through worship, community, and prayer, have no need to panic.
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:
The Problem of Panic
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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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Tzitzit (TSIT-sis)
Have you ever wondered about symbolism in our church? In particular, do you know why the altar has a cover, what the color means, and why the priest wears a scarf?
First, it’s not a scarf, it is a stole. Although it keeps my neck warm, the stole is designed to show my “rank” which is priest. Deacons wear a stole, but it is worn diagonally across the chest to show their rank. Bishops wear a stole, but they have four additional items that indicate their rank (the hat [miter] and shepherd staff are the most obvious).
Second, the color of the stole and altar cover is designated by the season. The Easter season is white. The next season, Pentecost, is green, followed by Advent which is blue, then Christmas/Epiphany – white and green respectively – and then Lent which is purple. When you see someone wearing a white stole, you will know that they are a priest and that the season is either Easter or Christmas.
The color-coded Church calendar, vestments, and altar covers are ancient designs with origins from Jewish tradition. This Sunday at church I will be wearing a white stole that has a total of ten red and gold tassels – five on the right, five on the left. Those tassels (tzitzit in Hebrew) match the altar cover fringes that ring the front cover. It is a beautiful set and displays deeply religious symbolism.
I’ve been reading about Jewish prayer, in particular, Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad; Hebrew for “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.” The Shema is a foundational prayer in Judaism in three parts. The first part listed here is a declaration of faith in one God. The second part is to love God with all one's being, and the third part is a declaration to obey God’s commandments. Comprising of three passages from the Torah, it is recited multiple times a day usually in the morning and evening.
You might wonder what this has to do with my stole and the altar cover. My answer is this: tzitzit. The tzitzit are fringes or tassels tied to each of the four corners of a Jewish prayer shawl. They are widely considered a reminder to think of God at all times (like a string tied around one’s finger). In particular, one is to think of God’s commandments.
My stole has ten tassels which correspond to the Ten Commandments. As far as the fringe around the altar cover, it reminds me of a prayer shawl that one would wear back in the 1st century. In particular, Jesus had a garment that was woven as one that most likely had tzitzit. The altar is our representation of Christ’s presence. As such, the altar – the centerpiece of our sacrifice of prayer and thanksgiving – is draped in a prayer shawl.
Symbolism and beauty transcend time and language. They are also indicators of our spiritual unity with our ancestors. Hear this: the Lord is One. The stole and altar cover point to our unity, our one-ness with God and one another, in beauty and symbolism
- Fr. Dave
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