Tag: prayer

Pentecost +12, Proper 17C

What is pleasing to God?

Welcome. Our handout features the readings for the Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost (August 28, 2022) in Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary.

In our Forum on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, we explored Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 for the voice of the Spirit.

Please view or download the handout we used in our discussion.

View the Revised Common Lectionary readings appointed for Sunday, August 28, 2022.

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View or download the Handout for Proper 17, Year C.

View or download the Art for Sunday, August 21, 2022 (Proper 17C) with commentary by Hovak Najarian.

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Pentecost +11, Proper 16C

Bless the Lord, O my soul …

Welcome. Our handout features the readings for the Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost (August 21, 2022) in Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary.

In our Forum on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, we’ll explore Hebrews 12:18-29 for the voice of the Spirit. Time permitting we will listen for the Spirit in Psalm 103, as well. We listen for whisperings (or maybe shouts) about the gift of faith.

Please view or download the handout we’ll use in our discussion as we meet.

View the Revised Common Lectionary readings appointed for Sunday, August 21, 2022.

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View or download the Handout for Proper 16, Year C.

View or download the Art for Sunday, August 21, 2022 (Proper 16C) with commentary by Hovak Najarian.

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Pentecost +10, Proper 15C

Faith … the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Welcome. Our handout features the readings for the Tenth Sunday After Pentecost (August 14, 2022) in Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary.

In our Forum on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, we’ll explore Hebrews 11:29–12:2 for the voice of the Spirit. We listen for whisperings (or maybe shouts) about the gift of faith.

Please view or download the handout we’ll use in our discussion as we meet.

View the Revised Common Lectionary readings appointed for Sunday, August 14, 2022.

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View or download the Handout for Proper 15, Year C.

View or download the Art for Sunday, August 7, 2022 (Proper 15C) with commentary by Hovak Najarian.

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Pentecost +9, Proper 14C

Faith. It is a gift …

Welcome. Our handout features the readings for the Ninth Sunday After Pentecost (August 7, 2022) in Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary.

In our Forum on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, we’ll explore Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 for the voice of the Spirit. We listen for whisperings (or maybe shouts) about the gift of faith.

Please view or download the handout we’ll use in our discussion as we meet.

View the Revised Common Lectionary readings appointed for Sunday, August 7, 2022.

Pay attention. Keep learning.

View or download the Handout for Proper 14, Year C.

View or download the Art for Sunday, August 7, 2022 (Proper 14C) photography by Vince Heuring with commentary by Hovak Najarian.

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Pentecost +8, Proper 13C

Christ is all and in all!

Welcome. Our handout features the readings for the Eighth Sunday After Pentecost (July 31, 2022) in Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary.

In our Forum on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, we’ll explore Colossians 3:1-11 for the voice of the Spirit that we might continue to grow in Christ here and now.

Please view or download the handout we’ll use in our discussion as we meet.

View the Revised Common Lectionary readings appointed for Sunday, July 31, 2022.

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View or download the Handout for Proper 13, Year C.

View or download the Art for Sunday, July 31, 2022 (Proper 13C) with commentary by Hovak Najarian.

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Pentecost +7, Proper 12C

When you pray, say …

Welcome. Our handout features the readings for the Seventh Sunday After Pentecost (July 24, 2022) in Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary.

In our Forum on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, we’ll explore the Lord’s Prayer and the teachings of Jesus that follow (Luke 11:1-13)

Please view or download the handout we’ll use in our discussion as your own exploration continues.

View the Revised Common Lectionary readings appointed for Sunday, July 24, 2022.

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View or download the Handout for Proper 12, Year C.

View or download the Art for Sunday, July 24, 2022 (Proper 12C) with commentary by Hovak Najarian.

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Pentecost +5, Proper 10C

In our prayers for you we always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for we have heard of your faith

Welcome. Our handout features the readings for the Fifth Sunday After Pentecost (July 10, 2022) in Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary.

In our Forum on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, we’ll explore the opening words of the letter to the Colossians. We will explore the appointed verses from Colossians through our own prayer experiences and hopes.

Please view or download the handout we’ll use in our discussion as your own exploration continues.

View the Revised Common Lectionary readings appointed for Sunday, July 10, 2022.

Pay attention. Keep learning.

View or download the Handout for Proper 10, Year C.

View or download the Art for Sunday, July 10, 2022 (Proper 10C) with commentary by Hovak Najarian.

Please come back to this site throughout the week in order to keep learning.

Come my Way, my Truth, my Life

Wind in the Chimes

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: 
Such a way as gives us breath; 
Such a truth as ends all strife, 
Such a life as killeth death.

These words are the first stanza of a poem by George Herbert (1593-1633). See the complete poem and a short essay about George Herbert on the Journey with Jesus website (one of my favorites sites for inspiration). The Episcopal Church remembers and commemorates George Herbert annually on February 27th.

Take a moment to simply listen …

Hymn 487 in (The Episcopal) Hymnal 1982

1 
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
such a way as gives us breath;
such a truth as ends all strife;
such a life as killeth death.

2 
Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:
such a light as shows a feast;
such a feast as mends in length;
such a strength as makes his guest.

3 
Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:
such a joy as none can move;
such a love as none can part;
such a heart as joys in love.

Text:  George Herbert
Music: The Call by Ralph Vaughn Williams

More

Come my Way, my Truth, my Life. on History of Hymns. Explore the hymn, the author, the tune, and other factors that create this hymn.

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In Christ there is no East or West

Wind in the Chimes

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

Romans 10:12-13 NRSV

As we come to the end of the week that began on the First Sunday in Lent, Year C, March 6, 2022, we recall that the Church read from Paul’s letter to the Romans (Romans 10:8b-13, see also Galatians 3:28).

At our best we continue to live the wisdom of Paul, making no distinction that separates us who “call on the name of the Lord” rather we promote union in “one great fellowship of love.” In Christ there is no East or West we celebrate this kinship:

Hymn 529 in (The Episcopal) Hymnal 1982

1 
In Christ there is no East or West, 
in him no South or North, 
but one great fellowship of love 
throughout the whole wide earth.

2 
Join hands, disciples of the faith, 
whate'er your race may be! 
Who serves my Father as his child 
is surely kin to me.

3 
In Christ now meet both East and West, 
in him meet South and North, 
all Christly souls are one in him, 
throughout the whole wide earth.

Text:  John Oxenham, 1852-1941 (alt.)

More

In Christ there is no East or West on History of Hymns. Explore the hymn, the author, the tune, and other factors that create this hymn.

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Lord, who throughout these forty days

Wind in the Chimes

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. … When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time.

Luke 4:1-2, 13 NRSV

On the First Sunday in Lent, Year C, March 6, 2022, the Church read the account of the Temptation of Jesus according to Luke (Luke 4:1-13). Lord who throughout these forty days is a hymn for the season of Lent and, really, for every season of our lives as we walk with Jesus.

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Lord who throughout these forty days on History of Hymns. Explore the hymn, the author, the tune, and other factors that create this favorite Lenten hymn.

Temptation (on Brother Give Us A Word a daily meditation offered by the Society of Saint John the Evangelist (SSJE) a religious order of the Episcopal Church.

Index Page of “words” offered by the SSJE Brothers

“Advent Birmingham is a diverse group of musicians who lead worship services in song on Sundays at Cathedral Church of The Advent in Birmingham, Alabama. They also write and record modern hymns of their own and set ancient Christian hymns and songs to modern settings.” (YouTube description) Here is their modern offering of this Lenten hymn:

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