I imagine many of you have come to this sanctuary this morning to hear words of comfort following the horrendous shooting in Parkland this past week. Then … instead of words of comfort … we are confronted with the story of Jesus in the wilderness on this first Sunday in our Lenten season. These may not be words of comfort, but I hope that they are words of assurance that God’s love surrounds us … and the people of Parkland … even in times when we have been driven into wilderness not of our choosing.
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I imagine many of you have come to this sanctuary this morning to hear words of comfort following the horrendous shooting in Parkland this past week. Then … instead of words of comfort … we are confronted with the story of Jesus in the wilderness on this first Sunday in our Lenten season. These may not be words of comfort, but I hope that they are words of assurance that God’s love surrounds us … and the people of Parkland … even in times when we have been driven into wilderness not of our choosing.
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Today is Ash Wednesday. The beginning of the forty days of Lent. So what are you giving up for Lent? Chocolate? That would be interesting to give up chocolate for Lent when today is Valentine’s Day. I actually saw a greeting card that said, “Roses are red; Violets are blue; Lent is beginning; no chocolate for you. Printer-Friendly Version
I know it may be hard to believe, but we begin Lent this week with Ash Wednesday. Today is the Last Sunday of our Epiphany Season. Among the definitions of the word “epiphany” are “disclosure,” “manifestation,” “unveiling,” and “appearance.” The reading from Mark’s gospel this morning is certainly an epiphany … complete with a blinding light, a heavenly voice, and visions of Elijah and Moses. Printer-Friendly Version
Today is the occasion of St. Cyprian’s Annual Congregational Meeting. It is a time to review the past year, and look at our plans for the year to come. We will elect new members of our mission Board. The Treasurer will present the budget for our 2018 Operating Account. And we will hear reports from members of the congregation about some of the ministries of St. Cyprian’s. The Annual Congregational Meeting is about the business of being an institution, albeit a religious institution … a church. But it is also much more than that. |
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