This Sunday
A weekly reflection and announcements.
This Sunday (October 30, 2016) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Pledge Sunday - Return your pledge materials....
Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, *and whose sin is put away! Psalm 32:1 I'm writing this from home, watching a show I like - Ben and Lauren. A good friend got me watching the Bachelor and then there was the Bachelorette and now there's the spin off, showing th...
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This Sunday (October 23, 2016) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Dedication of the labyrinth in thanksgiving for the ministry of The Rev. Daphne Messersmith
Happy are the people whose strength is in you! *whose hearts are set on the pilgrims' way. Psalm 84:4 I love this Psalm mostly because I love the Brahms' piece, "How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place." This week, I was drawn to this verse about hearts set on the pilgrim's way, beca...
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This Sunday (October 16, 2016) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
The Lord himself watches over you; *the Lord is your shade at your right hand... Psalm 121:5 The other day I heard someone talking about their favorite Psalm. I wondered what mine is. There are so many I love. Psalm 121 is certainly one of them. The Psalm says that no matter w...
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This Sunday (October 9, 2016) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Hallelujah!I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, *in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation. Psalm 111:1 Most of us were taught to say "thank you." Some of us had to write thank you notes for gifts. Thanking others is a good practice for us. We enjoy re...
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This Sunday (October 2, 2016) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Take delight in the Lord, * and he shall give you your heart's desire. Psalm 37:4 As I was reading this Psalm, I smiled when I read this verse. What a wonderful thought. I like the word "delight." It means great pleasure, joy or glee. Delight is effusive and more than being ha...
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