Upcoming Worship Se

Upcoming worship services

Jan 14, 10:00, Morning Prayer
Jan 21, 10:00, Morning Prayer
Jan 28, 10:00, Morning Prayer

Feb 4, 10:00, Holy Communion, Father Hillin
Feb 11, 10:00, Morning Prayer
Feb 18, 10:00, Morning Prayer
Feb 25, 10:00, Morning Prayer


THIS is a link to the church calendar of the Episcopal Church. It has links to further information about the people who are commemorated on any particular day.



Sunday, July 20, 2008

Father Nissen's sermon of July 20

The Gospel reading is Matthew 13: 24 - 43.

Timing is important: when to say "please" and "thank you," be at work on time, even stay late to help out at work.

Then there is God's timing. Most of the time it takes God a long time to act. The teaching of the wheat and the weeds tells that they grown together and are harvested together.

For us, good and bad exist together. We live with difficulties. The hard times and the difficult people always go away eventually, but the in-between times can be a time to grow in trust of God in our lives.

Waiting on the Lord of the harvest can be wonderful times of worship, peace, and rest, even in the most difficult circumstances.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Fr. Nissen's Sermon for Sunday, July 6

Matthew 11:28 -30"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."

All of us know hardships and difficulties. With so many problems found in everyday living--not having enough money and medical problems (both physical and emotional)--we can become drained.

We can feel helpless. But there are two things to remember. The first is getting the help you need, be it counseling, medication, or financial advise. Secondly and more importantly, seek God in all things.

Jesus tells us, "Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens and I will give you rest."

God gives us a rock and foundation that gives us hope. We can be confident that that there will be joy and peace after hardship and sorrow. There always is. The storms do not last forever.