April 8, 2018 – Liesl Doebler, flute

Readings – Acts 2: 42-47; Psalm 23; I Peter 2: 19-25; John 10: 1-10 Before we approach the text from the Gospel according to St. John, I would like to place it in context.  Today’s passage immediately follows the healing of the man born blind. Jesus made mud with his saliva and placed it on…

Readings: Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30 The crowd said [Jesus], “How long will you keep us in suspense?  If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.  [Jesus responded,] The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me.”  Watch what I do! On this Mother’s Day 2022 we find ourselves…

Lord Jesus Christ, who didst stretch out thine arms of loveon the hard wood of the cross that everyone might comewithin the reach of thy saving embrace: So clothe us in thySpirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bringthose who do not know thee to the knowledge and love ofthee; for the…

Dear Friends,      Due to the increasing severity of the pandemic in Central Pennsylvania and the concern for our parishes, the Rt. Rev. Audrey C. Scanlan, Bishop of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, with the advice of the Diocesan Standing Committee, has decided it is necessary to suspend all in person parish worship.  This decision…

Readings – Isaiah 6: 1-13; Psalm 138; I Corinthians 15: 1-11; Luke 5: 1-11 The theme to be found in all four of our readings this morning is God inviting, God, looking for partners, to join in the continuing care of creation.  I think seeking partners is a “God thing” – going back to Genesis…