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May 13, 2018 – Christopher Meng - You are cordially invited to our ‘Second Sunday at Six’ program: Date: May 13, 2018 Time: 6:00 pm Place: All Saints Episcopal Church 129 North Market Street Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Musician: Christopher Meng, a Lewisburg High School senior, has been playing violin with his private teacher, […]
Show Up & Stand Up - It is hard to ignore the miracle of St. Peter’s transformation from a fearful man who denies even knowing Jesus of Nazareth in the courtyard of the high priest on Maundy Thursday to the leader of the early church. As Peter & John continue joining in late afternoon prayers at the temple in Jerusalem, they […]
We have been Raised Up - In 1951, the song “Eagles Wings” was written & introduced to the Roman Catholic congregations first, then to all traditions. The song is based on Psalm 91. It envision’s the Easter joy that God shares with God’s People – God raises us up; God bears us on the breath of the dawn; with God we […]
The Flow of Water & Blood - When St. John wrote the gospel that bears his name, the temple in Jerusalem was gone, destroyed by the Romans, & the earliest of Christians had been expelled from their community synagogues. They were now gathering secretly in private homes & in the underground, the catacombs of Rome. In that environment, the spear thrust on […]
Wednesday Morning Bible Study – Spring 2018 - Paul’s Letter to the Church in Colossae In the last days of Paul’s life, he was held prisoner in the city of Rome. Because he was a Roman citizen, he was allowed certain privileges. He was allowed visitors including his personal physician, Luke. Because of his failing eyesight he was allowed to have a scribe. […]
April 8, 2018 – Liesl Doebler, flute - You are cordially invited to our ‘Second Sunday at Six’ program: Date: April 8, 2018 Time: 6:00 pm Place: All Saints Episcopal Church 129 North Market Street Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Musician: Liesl Doebler is a music educator in the Lewisburg Area School District. She is a graduate […]
Infrastructure - Physical infrastructure binds us together as a community. Roads, bridges, railroads, airports, & harbors, are all outward & visible signs of an infrastructures health. Spiritual infrastructure is more difficult to see & to evaluate. Yet, as the people of God, the spiritual health of our planet is our ministry. The priesthood of all encourage us […]
God so Loved the World - Sunday’s reading from the book of Numbers, describes the Hebrews following their flight from Egypt coming into a region of venomous serpents. Of course they blame Moses & God for their encounters, some of them being deadly. As a remedy, they are instructed to place a serpent on a pole & whenever snake bitten, to […]
Presentation by Bruce Johnson on March 4, 2018 - Religion — True and False The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and […]
Walk Before Him - Robert Frost is my favorite poet. This is one of his better known poems, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must […]
Stand by Him - A Stephen King novel was turned into a movie called “Stand by Me.” It’s about four teenage boys & an adventure. The theme song was written by Ben E. King. A portion of it is as follows – When the night has come And the land is dark And the moon is the only light […]
Looking for Love - Johnny Lee wrote a country western song that was popular a few years ago. It includes these words – I was lookin’ for love in all the wrong places, Looking’ for love in too many faces, Searchin’ their eyes Looking’ for traces of what I’m dreaming of. In our reading from the gospel according to […]
February 11, 2018 – Dee Mikita, guitar & Judy Ellis, hammer dulcimer - You are cordially invited to our ‘Second Sunday at Six’ program: Date: February 11, 2018 Time: 6:00 pm Place: All Saints Episcopal Church 129 North Market Street Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Musicians: Dee Mikita & Judy Ellis: Both Dee Mikita and Judy Ellis have been involved in […]
Cleansed, Washed, Free - Washing clothes since the beginning of time has been hard work, only in the 1950’s did it get any easier for 20th century women. Not only does doing the wash take a toll on the washer, it also stresses the fabric, in many cases stretching it or wearing it thin. Each Sunday I recite on […]
“Heart Memory” - To be a “professional grade” athlete takes years of training, years of practicing, in order to develop “muscle memory”. In game situations, almost without thinking, “muscle memory” takes over to perform the required tasks. The same is true for “heart memory”, for a life of faithful behavior. Andrew, Philip, Peter, and Nathaniel were invited by […]
New Additions to our Martha’s Table Family - Something rather exciting has happened for Martha’s Table this year. Starting January 3rd, on the first Wednesday of every month (except December), a few awesome students from the local SUN Area Technical Institute will be dropping by in the morning to complete most of the preparations for that evenings meal! This is a great opportunity […]
January 14, 2018 – The Bell Choirs of Wesley United Methodist Church - You are cordially invited to our ‘Second Sunday at Six’ program on Sunday: Date: January 14, 2018 Time: 6:00 pm Place: All Saints Episcopal Church 129 North Market Street Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Services will conclude with communion Musical Selections will include: Softly and Tenderly – arr. Behnke Be Unto Your Name – arr. Edwards Ancient […]
When the World Said, “No”, God Said, “Yes”. - The neighbors in Nazareth said, “No”. Mary, you’re an unwed mother, you can’t be here. The relatives of Joseph in Bethlehem said, “No”. Joseph you’re not welcomed into our homes. The innkeeper in Bethlehem said, “No”. Mary and Joseph, we have no room for you here. On that first Christmas Eve, the world of darkness […]
Creating Space - “…that your son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself.” There are times when God’s presence just comes crashing through our day to day lives, yet I think more often God’s presence gets squeezed out by the rush of our lives. So, how do we open our lives […]
? Why am I Here? - This is a question that pops into our minds from time to time. John, the Baptist, grew up in a Family of Faith. His mother was a descendant of Aaron, the brother of Moses. His father was a priest in the temple in Jerusalem. John lived in the wild and looked wild. Scripture tells us […]
Wednesday Morning Bible Study – Epiphany 2018 - “Lessons in Living from the Book of Ruth” Most of the important people in the Hebrew Scriptures are men. An interesting exception to this is David’s grandmother, Ruth. She is portrayed as a courageous and resourceful woman who perseveres in overcoming personal tragedy. In many ways Ruth offers us a model of how to live […]
The Greatest Relay - One of my favorite passages is Isaiah 40: 8: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. We are all temporary, on this earth fro only a limited time. We have received the baton of life from the hands of previous generations and we pass it on […]
Presentation by Maeve Schurz on December 3, 2017 - St. Nicholas Day is December 6th, just a few short days away. For those of you who don’t know, the true story of Santa Clause begins with St. Nicholas. He was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of […]
Restoration - The collect for the last Sunday of our church year begins – “Almighty & Everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved son…” Years ago, I restored a dresser that had been painted over numerous times. It took many hours of striping & sanding before it could be stained & […]
December 10, 2017 – Brandy Vasey Aguirre, soprano - You are cordially invited to our ‘Second Sunday at Six’ program: Date: December 10, 2017 Time: 6:00 pm Place: All Saints Episcopal Church 129 North Market Street Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Musician: Brandy Vasey Aguirre: Brandy is a 2013 graduate of Susquehanna University, […]
Our God is Awesome & Our God is Patient - At the 11th hour on the 11th day in the 11th month, the Great War (W.W.I) ended. The scarred earth of Flanders and Northern France, filled with trenches and barbed wire, was deserted. And the following spring the good earth filled with blooming poppies. The Fields of Flanders recovered faster than the warring nations. While […]
Presentation by Christiana Gianetta on November 5, 2017 - How We Celebrate All Saints’ Day Around the World Death is a universal human experience. As much as we may want to, we cannot cheat death. It’s not that, historically we haven’t tried. Humans have been and probably will continue to be, obsessed with the idea of cheating death. We have the Fountain of Youth, […]
Presentation by Jim Rogers on October 29, 2017 - Thomas Cranmer This presentation is about Thomas Cranmer, who was a leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury during the reign of Henry VIII and Edward VI. He helped build the case for Henry VIII’s annulment from Catherine of Argonne and the more I read about him, the more I realized that this […]
Wednesday Morning Bible Study – Autumn 2017 - “The Three Letters of John” According to Christian tradition, John, the Beloved Disciple”, and Mary, the Mother of Jesus, spent their last days in Asia Minor in the city of Ephesus. It is further believed that the church in Ephesus together with several other churches in that area formed what can be referred to as […]
The Coin - They showed Jesus a coin. It had the emperors image stamped on it. Jesus said to the gathered people, “Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and render unto God the things that are God’s.” Of coarse, people of faith know that all things in heaven and earth are God’s. Psalm 24, v. 1 […]
“When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going!” - St. Paul in his letter to the Philippians encourages Euodia and Syntyche, two leaders of that congregation, to stop quarreling and to “be of one mind”. All too often stresses cause us to regress. Instead, St. Paul calls us to “Rejoice in the Lord, always”. He writes, “Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone”. […]
St. Francis, the Most Admired and Least Followed Saint - “Lord, make us instruments of you peace…” So begins the prayer of St. Francis. God’s peace encompasses health and wholeness, the Hebrew word “Shalom”. To be instruments of peace, includes stewardship of this “fragile earth, our island home”. We can all participate in this stewardship through gardening. The flower garden on Market Street this year […]
The Graciousness of God - Jesus, the Christ, was born; Jesus, the Christ, lived and taught; Jesus, the Christ, was crucified; Jesus, the Christ, was raised from the dead; and Jesus, the Christ, shared the Holy Spirit. Through God’s graciousness, we have been saved from aimless living and death. God’s graciousness has shown us the way, the truth, and the […]
White Table Cloths - When the escaped Hebrew slaves complained about their hunger in the wilderness of Sinai, God provided. Exodus 16: 12-15 reported, “At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread”…In the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a layer of […]
Presentation given by Emily Johnson on July 16, 2017 - Simon Snyder, His Character and Christian Life Simon Snyder is a man of interest to us at All Saints because he lived in Selinsgrove from his mid twenties until his death at age 60. After serving several years in the legislature, he became speaker of the house and then the 3rd Governor of the Commonwealth […]
In the Midst of Chaos - The story of the Exodus is one of the greatest of our faith history. The Hebrew slaves, guided by God and lead by Moses, walked through the sea of reeds on dry ground. The pursuing Egyptian chariots got bogged down when they wind shifted and the tempestuous sea returned. The sea, like in the genesis […]
Presentation by Laura Keister on September 10, 2017 - ANNA PAULINE MURRAY “PAULI” November 20, 1910 – July 1, 1985 In the past, I have given presentations on St. Francis of Assisi, Elizabeth Seton, Pearl Buck and Harriet Tubman. While you may not have known very much about them, you had heard their names a few times. Now I will tell you about a […]
As We Walk the Path with Jesus - I recently had the opportunity to learn from John Kruk, a former Philadelphia Phillies baseball player and now TV analysts, that really good hitters focus on balls pitched into their “happy zone”, which is only a portion of the strike zone. Not only do good hitters allow balls outside the strike zone to fly by, […]
Fall 2017 – Wednesday Morning Bible Study - “The Abrahamic Tradition” As we make our way through the Bible we encounter many stories of people who were convinced that they had special roles to play in the fulfillment of God’s purpose for mankind. Jacob and Moses are examples of such people in the Old Testament — Mary and Paul in the New Testament. […]
Stay on Course - Coming home from State College after the night time fog has rolled in, is not fun. Yet the yellow line down the middle of RT 192 makes it possible to go 35mph, a bit down from the usual 55+. The fog was a challenge, yet having the yellow line for focus enables us to stay […]
People of Justice - This November, a movie will be released about the “Justice League”. The Justice League is composed of the superheros: Spiderman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, and Cyborg. Their mission is to see justice prevail. Jesus is the ultimate champion of justice. Jesus, the just, talked about the silliness of building bigger and bigger to house […]
Give Thanks to the Lord - In a world where the urgent frequently drowns out the important, the author of Psalm 105 reminds us not to lose sight of the eternal in the midst of the day to day. The psalmist reminds us to: – “give thanks to the Lord God, call on his name, make known his deeds among the […]
Accentuate the Positive - On Sunday, I shared an old song for 1945 that I can remember my parents playing on our 78 record player. “You’ve got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don’t mess with Mister In-Between. You’ve got to speed joy up to the maximum Bring gloom down to the minimum […]
Conversation and Hospitality - The story of Abraham’s servant sent off to search for a wife for his son, Isaac, is a wonderful story from the book of Genesis. The thirsty servant engages in conversation with a young woman at the well. With a jar on her shoulder, she offers the stranger a drink and offers to water his […]
Let History Remind Us - In the midst of troubling times, it is helpful to look back to former days for a bit of guidance. Here is the Gettysburg address, presented on 19 November 1863, just a few short months after the Civil War battle took place on those same grounds. “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought […]
God’s Grace - The graciousness of God gave Sarah and Abraham, in their old age, a son they named Issac. However, out of fear that Ishmael, born earlier to Hagar (Sarah’s slave) and Abraham, would be the primary heir, Hagar and Ishmael were abandoned in the desert to die. The graciousness of God came to the aid of […]
Wednesday Morning Bible Study Summer 2017 - Reading Isaiah From a 21st Century Perspective This summer the Wednesday Morning Bible Study Group will be focused on six of the magnificent spiritual poems preserved for us in the Book of Isaiah. In addition to exploring the historical context in which these poems were composed, the group will also be discussing their […]God’s Extending Touch - In the 4th century, Emperor Constantine called the leadership of the still very young church to gather in Nicea, Turkey. He instructed them to develop a statement of belief, a creed. What they developed is the Nicea Creed that we re-state most Sunday’s as a key part of our worship. The Nicea creed connects us […]
Sharing - Andrew Carnegie, the industrialist, wrote that life is divided into thirds – 1st-education, 2nd-making money, 3rd-giving all money away. In following his own idea, he created 3,000 lit in the United States, United Kingdom, & Canada. He also donated 7,000 church organs as well as endowing Carnegie-Mellon University & many other projects. He saw wealth […]
Pentecost - Following the resurrection, Jesus spent 40 days among the disciples. Just before he ascended on the 40th day, he challenged the disciples to be witnesses of good news to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the Earth. To us these may be just place names, but to those first disciples, they were much […]Judy Christie, clarinet & Lloyd Wolf, keyboard & organ - You are cordially invited to our ‘Second Sunday at Six’ program: Date: June 11, 2017 Time: 6:00 pm Place: All Saints Episcopal Church 129 North Market Street Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Services will conclude with communion Musical Selections will include: Spring Time, by Louis Verroust […]
What the World Needs - Growing up in the 1960’s, changes and frustration and anger were a part of everyday national life. Today’s times seem very similar, so it is not surprising that the song written by Hal Davis and Burt Bacharach and sung by Jackie DeShanon comes to mind: What the world needs now is love, sweet love It’s […]
Virtue of Baptism - By virtue of our baptism, we all have been called into the ministry of priesthood. As members of the priesthood, we are to be a bridge between the entire creation and the creator; we are to connect earth and heaven; we are to enable God’s will to be done on earth as it is in […]
Holy Life - There is much noise; there is much static; there are many siren voices in our world today that distract us from being people of God. To live a holy life, as a disciple of Jesus, requires discerning his voice. Amount the many tools for voice discernment as weekly worship in community and daily individual prayer/reflection. […]
Gracious Forgiveness - When St. John was finishing his gospel, followers of Jesus were being expelled from their local synagogues – centers of faith, and community. So it is not surprising that the original conclusion of the gospel emphasizes the community of faith we now call the church. That early community, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, knew […]
Alleluia! Alleluia! - Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is Risen. The Lord is Risen indeed. Alleluia! Alleluia! The 20th chapter of the gospel according to St. John is awesome. The stone is rolled away from the entrance and the tomb is empty, but orderly with the linens used for the burial neatly arranged, and angels are there to converse with […]
Spring 2017 – Wednesday Morning Bible Study - Six Parables of Jesus “Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing. This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth to speak in parables; I will proclaim what has been hidden from the foundation of the world.” […]
Living the Life - Just as Jesus invited those gathered at the tomb of Lazarus to assist with his moving from the dark tomb of death into life in the light, so we are invited by Jesus to roll-away the large stones and bindings that inhibit people of our own day from living the life God created them to […]
Selinsgrove Area Pool Chili - We had another great Saturday of cooking Chili for the annual Selinsgrove Area Pool fundraiser on March 25th. Only one small problem left many of us without our taste of the fruits of labor! The recipe said it would make over 100 quarts and turned out it only made about 64 quarts! A […]
Out of Love - Out of Love, Jesus offered living water to the Samaritan women of the well. Out of Love, Jesus put mud on a man’s eyes who had been blind since birth & told him to wash in the Pool of Siloam. His eyes were opened. Out of Love, the old Testament prophet Samuel anointed young David […]
The Metta String Quartet - You are cordially invited to our ‘Second Sunday at Six’ program: Date: April 9, 2017 Time: 6:00 pm Place: All Saints Episcopal Church 129 North Market Street Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Services will conclude with communion Musical Selections will include: William Grant Still: Tamborito from […]
Never too late - Abram was 75 years young when God challenged him to leave behind country, extended family, and his inheritance for the Promise of God. God promised a new land, a new nation, and God’s blessing. Abram said “yes”, guided by God Abram went on a journey of trust. So, to, we are invited by God on […]
Jay Smar, Music of the Mining Community - You are cordially invited to our ‘Second Sunday at Six’ program: Date: March 12, 2017 Time: 6:00 pm Place: All Saints Episcopal Church 129 North Market Street Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Services will conclude with communion Musical Selections will include: 1. Thirty Inch Coal 2. Amazing […]
Transfiguration - Immobilized by fear, the inner circle of the disciples; Peter, Jonas, & John, were on the ground as they heard the voice of God from out of the cloud. The voice proclaimed – “This is my Son, my Beloved. Listen to him.” Jesus approached the three and gently touched each man. Their fear subsided them […]
Living the Love - Living the Love is the human challenge of Faith. In fact, it is Living the Love that makes us human – makes us more like the fully human Jesus. Living the Love for the recent immigrants who built, maintained, and ran the Pennsylvania Railroad meant funding the Young Men’s Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.) throughout our region […]
We people of Faith - From The Man of La Mancha: …to try when your arms are too weary to reach the unreachable star. This is my quest, to follow that star… And I’ll always dream the impossible dream… We people of faith follow the Epiphany Star, the Morning Star, “the unreachable star.” We people of faith believe in “the […]Jessica Portzline, Luke Duceman, & Galen Deibler - You are cordially invited to our ‘Second Sunday at Six’ program on Sunday: Date: February 12, 2017 Time: 6:00 pm Place: All Saints Episcopal Church 129 North Market Street Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Services will conclude with communion Musical Selections will include: Light of Sothis by Amy Quate The Venetian Regatta by Rossini/Liszt Romances, Op. 94 […]
Celebration of Candlemas-The Presentation of Jesus & the Purification of Mary - On Sunday, we celebrated the Presentation of Jesus in the temple in Jerusalem. In the ancient tradition, forty days after a child’s birth, he is presented to God & if he is the first born, the family ceremonially “buys him back” from God for 5 shekels, because by tradition, all first born males as God’s […]
Dark & Stormy - In the midst of dark & stormy times, the lyrics of a song for the musical Carousel by Rogers & Hammerstein are so very uplifting – When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high, and don’t be afraid of the dark. At the end of the storm, there’s a golden sky, and […]How do we build lasting, deep community? - Some communities are formed around complaining, sharing gripes, “ain’t it awful”. In my experience, community formed around negativity is shallow, poorly rooted. Community formed around light, around building rather than tearing down, has the opportunity to last with deep roots that endure even in dry times. The church, at our best, is built to last. […]
The Light - The collect for Sunday contains the following: Grant that your people illumined by your word and sacrament, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed… Just as a washed car, free of grime, road salt, and mud is more reflective of the sun’s rays, so we more […]
Wednesday Morning Bible Study - Paul’s Letter to the Church in Ephesus As we read the epistles addressed to emerging churches in cities of the Roman Empire, we are able to capture the spirit and concerns of the early followers of Christ. In those days, the religion that would eventually be known as “Christianity” was referred to simply as “The […]The Bells Choirs of Wesley United Methodist Church - You are cordially invited to our ‘Second Sunday at Six’ program on Sunday: Date: January 8, 2017 Time: 6:00 pm Place: All Saints Episcopal Church 129 North Market Street Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Services will conclude with communion Musical Selections will include: “O Come All Ye Faithful” – Behnke/McChesney “A Joyful Ring” – Kinyon “Rocking Carol” […]
Covenant Community - In the midst of our current times, it is always important to be reminded of who we are – we are members of the Body of Jesus Christ. In ancient Israel, praying at rising & at bed time, praying at meal times, praying upon entering or leaving home, ones dress as well as circumcision served […]
Phillip Brooks - Philip Brooks, the Rector of Holy Trinity located in Philadelphia, wrote “O Little Town of Bethlehem”, immediately following the civil war. One phrase that resonates with me is “so God imparts to human hearts the blessing of his heaven”. In the darkness following the civil war, Philip recognized that God impacts the human heart – […]Angels as change agents - In reviewing the birth narratives found in the gospels according to St. Matthew and St. Luke, we discover that the angels, the messengers of God, always brought change with their visitations. In dreams Joseph was instructed not to divorce Mary, to flee with the family to Egypt, and then to return to Nazareth when all […]
Done by our hands - John the Baptist’s question, ” Are you the one or are we to wait for another?”, continues to be a contemporary question. Is our God, that we know in Jesus, the God of restoration – the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead raised, and the poor hear […] The generosity of God - The generosity of God is wrap around love. As God graciously embraces us and we accept, we are transformed. St. Nicholas, the third century bishop of Myra, Turkey, lived a life of embracing love. Tradition tells us he gave citrus – lemons and oranges – to sailors to prevent scurvy (3rd century healthcare). He also […]
- You are cordially invited to our ‘Second Sunday at Six’ program on Sunday: Date: November 13, 2016 Time: 6:00 pm Place: All Saints Episcopal Church 129 North Market Street Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Services will conclude with communion Musical Selections will include: Liebeslied (Love’s Sorrow), by Fritz Kreisler Partita II – Sarabanda, by Johann Sebastian Bach […]
Wednesday Bible Study- Salvation History - Wednesday Morning Bible Study November-December 2016 What Can We Learn from Salvation History? In the biblical narratives, from Genesis to Revelation, God is always the principal actor. The various people featured in these narratives — Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Mary, Peter, Paul — are all instruments through whom God is struggling to accomplish […] It’s In There - “It’s in there”. The Holy Spirit is in our hearts. At baptism we hear “You are sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked as Christ’s own forever”. There are times when that Spirit is unfortunately very much hidden. That’s where the touchstones of our faith are so important; touchstones that re-energize, re-store, the God-given Spirit. […] St. Francis of Assisi reminded us… - In the 12th century along came S. Francis of Assisi who forever changed the church. St. Francis taught that all of creation is connected. He wrote about Brother Sun, Sister Moon, Brothers Wind and Air, Sister Water, Brother Fire and Sister Mother Earth. Though our actions counter to our universal connectedness, St. Francis reminds us […] Are you running with me, Jesus? - Malcolm Boyd wrote a popular book entitled, Are You Running with Me, Jesus? It consisted of prayers for everyday living. Perhaps the author got it backwards. Our collect for 24 October reads, “Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may be partakers of your heavenly treasure…”. Agreed, some days […] Jesus criticized- eats with sinners - Jesus is regularly criticized for the company he keeps- he eats with sinners. The word frequently used in the New Testament for “sinners” is “hamartia”. It is an archery term for “missing the mark”. How many times do we “miss the mark”? That’s why Sunday worship and daily prayer time are important for us to […]
“2nd Sunday at Six” with Judy Christie, clarinet and Lloyd Wolf, keyboard - Clarinetist Judy Christie has performed throughout the central Pennsylvania area as a soloist and in combination with a variety of performers. A founding member of the I T Chamber Group, she performs with the award winning I T Clarinet Quartet, the I T Woodwind Quintet, and The Chambers Woodwind Quintet. She is […]
“2nd Sunday at Six” with Liesl Doebler, flute - Liesl Doebler, flute Liesl Doebler is a music educator in the Lewisburg Area School District. She is a graduate of Moravian College and Marywood University with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Music Education. “Mending Wall” - Robert Frost in his poem “Mending Wall” writes “Something there is that doesn’t love a wall…” St. Paul in his letter to Philemon points us to what is greater than “building walls” to make “good neighbors”. St Paul encourages Philemon, and us, to build bridges as sisters and brothers. Onesimus, a Roman slave, has become […] The Bishops’ Mitres - Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Episcopal bishops wear mitres on their heads for formal worship. These “hats” are to remind them and us of the first Pentecost when “tongues of fire” rested on the gathered disciples. These “tongues of fire” were the fire of God, the Holy Spirit, coming mightily upon them. This Holy […]
2nd Sunday at Six- An Evening of Gershwin with Steve Adams, keyboard - Evening of Gershwin with Steve Adams, keyboard and Tim Breon, bass Steve Adams, pianist, organist, composer and arranger, has been performing throughout central Pennsylvania since he moved to the area from Philadelphia in 1979. An original member of the David Rose Band, he has also performed with Cruel Four Days, Jazzin’, The Transcendants, Bop Top, […]
Dinner with Jesus- 10:30 am Wednesday Morning Bible Study - Wednesday Morning Bible Study August 2016 Dinner with Jesus The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they said, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!” Matthew 11: 19 Session 1 August 3 John 2: 1-11 Jesus and his disciples were invited to the wedding. Session 2 August 10 […] Dividing the inheritance - In the good news according to St. Luke an individual asks Jesus to tell his brother to divide the family inheritance with him. Most likely it was the younger son objecting to the cultural norm that all went to the first born. Jesus broadens the conversation to what is truly important- how do we build […] Restore all people to unity - The catechism, BCP, p. 854-855 states that “the mission of the church is to restore all people to unity with God and with each other in Christ.” St. Paul writes to the Colossians that Jesus Christ is the head of the church and we are in Christ as members of the body. Just as an […] Gift of the Holy Spirit - Many of us had a pop-up Jack in the Box as a toy. People of faith, at our baptism, have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit. And all too many keep that Holy Spririt well hidden inside of us. St. Paul in his letter to the early church in Colosse encourages us to […] A Plumb Line- the weight on the cord - A plumb line is a cord with a weight at the bottom that enables a builder to construct perfectly perpendicular walls. If the weight is too light- the line sways with the winds, the currents. The prophet Amos is shown a plumb line, and hears the voice of God saying “I am setting a plumb […]
2nd Sunday at Six with Shade Mountain Strings 10 July 2016 - You are invited to All Saints for ‘Second Sunday at Six’ this Sunday, 10 July 2016 for music, worship and meditation. Our musicians- the Shade Mountain Strings. In September 2008 a small group of friends and fellow music lovers came together to begin the Shade Mountain Strings. The mountain dulcimer is the primary instrument along […] Faithful- Elisha and Elijah - To be faithful as Elisha to Elijah seems and impossible task. Everywhere Elijah went, Elisha followed. Given opportunities to separate, Elisha responded- “I will not leave you.” A similar relationship is Ruth and Naomi. Naomi encouraged Ruth to stay in her home country with her own people. Ruth responded with: “Where you go, I will […]
Second Sunday at Six with Shade Mountain Strings - In September 2008 a small group of friends and fellow music lovers came together to begin the Shade Mountain Strings. The mountain dulcimer is the primary instrument along with guitar, autoharp and hammered dulcimer. None of us are professional musicians; we just enjoy playing a variety of songs and sharing information about our instruments. This […] Elijah fleeing from Ahab and Jezebel - Elijah, the prophet, fleeing the anger of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, arrives at Mt. Horeb, the mountain where Moses received the 10 commandments. Elijah fears for his life and believes he is the only faithful one remaining in ancient Israel. God asks Elijah- “What are you doing here, Elijah?” After experiencing the presence of […]
Summer 2016- He will come again to judge the quick and the dead - Wednesday Morning Bible Study Summer 2016 He Will Come Again in Glory To Judge the Living and the Dead This summer the Wednesday Morning Bible Study group will focus on several passages of scripture that refer to the Judgment Day. This is, of course, one of the central mysteries of our faith tradition. It […]
The Unnamed Woman at Jesus Feet - The unnamed woman who crashed the Pharisee’s dinner party with Jesus: Wept and rained tears upon his dusty feet, dried his feet with her hair, kissed his feet, and anointed them with perfumed oil. She must have encountered him before. Perhaps she heard him talk about the overwhelming, embracing love of God. Perhaps she saw […]