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"In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another: "'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.' "At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. “'Woe to me!' I cried. 'I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.' "Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, 'See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.'” (Isaiah 6:1-7)

The Book of Common Prayer 2019 is now available for pre-order! 😄

"Summer is a season for pausing and catching our breath, and a season to begin dreaming, imagining and preparing for the next." - Some words from Father Brian in our last Crossings of the season. https://mailchi.mp/ce9f40a97d83/summer-happenings

There are *so many* new sermons up on our Soundcloud page! (Some are a bit overdue, but better late than never.) 😄 https://soundcloud.com/user-429486271-595747237

"When the day of Pentecost came, [the disciples] were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. "Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. Utterly amazed, they asked: 'Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? [...] We hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!'” (Acts 2:1-11)

This week's Crossings: "Faith At Work", featuring parishioner and Vestry member Josh Vanada. "I began to learn that what we believe in our heads and our hearts impacts the work of our hands." - https://mailchi.mp/349bc1b996b9/faith-at-work

"In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: 'Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' "Then they gathered around him and asked him, 'Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?' "He said to them: 'It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.' "After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. "They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 'Men of Galilee,' they said, 'why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.'” Acts 1:1-11

In this week's Crossings from Fr. Brian: Reverence and Confidence - "The tension between reverence and confidence is no contradiction; it is at the very heart of the Gospel." - https://mailchi.mp/fc6dcf4fdbc4/reverence-and-confidence

"[The disciples] were looking intently up into the sky as [Jesus] was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 'Men of Galilee,' they said, 'why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.'” (Acts 1:10-11)

"Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.” John 14:21

Update From the Mission Field Featuring: Mollie Clark, chaplain to undergraduate students at Salem State University and Endicott College - https://mailchi.mp/c7bf2c4cb75d/update-from-the-field-mollie-clark

On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him. Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: "We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. For this is what the Lord has commanded us: 'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’" When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. Acts 13:42-52

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Lay It All Down - "It was very surprising to him, that the sight of the cross should thus ease him of his burden.” https://mailchi.mp/90710d1a6660/lay-it-all-down

Perfect for a late-lunch meditation: Yesterday's devotional from Art & Theology, featuring the artwork pictured below as well as a lovely cover of "All Creatures of Our God and King."

"Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, 'How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.' "Jesus answered, 'I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me, but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.'” John 10:22-30

A Season of Rest - We do not honor God’s command to rest simply by stopping from our own personal work while others wear themselves down. We honor God’s command when we ensure that not only we, but also the others in our community, can rest. https://mailchi.mp/81265ea15adb/a-season-of-rest

Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in.

Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

Rejoice, ye pure in heart!

Safe to say the cookout is a success! Great to kickoff a new season at CTR with both returning and new faces.

Trinity Sunday at CTR. "Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

He is Risen Indeed!

Happy Birthday Fr. Malcolm!!!

Merry Christmas! CTR Cherubim Choir 2016

First Sunday of Advent. Psalm 122:9 "Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek to do you good."

Solemn Te Deum on Christ the King Sunday 👑