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Summer in Palm Beach means things generally quieten down-the traffic lessens, the lines at Publix shorten, the social obligations wane-and even here at Bethesda, we use the summer months to take stock of the year that has past, plan ahead, work on maintenance projects that we can't do during season, and generally get our house in order. But while we're getting our house in order for the coming year, the campus is still abuzz with activity. Vacation Bible School is the last week of June, preparations happen for the Keys mission trip and for the Honduras mission trip for our youth, Palm Beach Day Arts Camp is in July, the Flower Guild and Altar Guild maintain their regular schedule of work and artistry, Hal (and others) still practice organ, AA and Al-Anon meet nine times during a week, the two teams that prepare food for St. George's cook twice a month and the sandwich team gathers faithfully every Friday morning, the Men of Bethesda gather, the Cursillistas gather, the Intercessory Prayer Group meets every Monday, the Nautical Knitters are in the library on Saturdays, SafeChurch and Safeguarding God's Children training is in late August, and some committees even continue to meet during these summer months. We still have two services on Sunday mornings-mark your calendar, Scholarship Sunday is 5 August!-and a service at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday and 12:05 p.m. on Wednesday. Whew. While the Associates and staff fit in our vacations amidst the activity, we never stop at Bethesda, because working toward the Kingdom of God never stops.
This coming Sunday is a full one, as we recognize our students who graduate high school or college this spring (get those names to Greg before Sunday if you haven't already) AND we bless those going on the Keys mission trip that leaves Monday.
This Sunday we also welcome Mother Margaret McGhee as curate here at Bethesda. Following the 10:00 a.m. service we will gather for a pounding reception in her honor, so don't forget to bring things to fill bare cupboards and cabinets in a new house and in a new town. We are thrilled that she has accepted our call and look forward to her ministry among us.
Can't wait to see you this Sunday and throughout the summer!
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SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2018
Preacher (8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.): Greg Knight
*8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
8:45 a.m. Coffee Hour, Parish Hall
*#10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Pounding Party & Reception for Mother Margaret
11:15 am. |Parish Hall
Join us in welcoming our new Curate, The Rev. Margaret E. McGhee, with a reception in the Parish Hall following the 10:00 a.m. service. We invite all parishioners to take part in a Pounding Party. A Pounding Party is an English and pioneer tradition of helping a family or new pastor of a church set up their household. Please bring a "pound" (figuratively, not literally) of any useful household item- food staples, cleaning supplies, etc. If you do not have time to shop, gift cards are also welcomed. You may bring your gifts and/or gift cards with you to the reception on Sunday, June 3.
PARKING: Persons attending Sunday services will be allowed to park on
ALL of Barton Avenue and the south side of Pendleton Avenue
without receiving a ticket until 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
* nursery care for infants through age 2 is
available from 7:45 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
# service will be live-streamed
here
Click here to view the service leaflet for this Sunday.
Click here to view this week's Bethesda Happenings.
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Video: Presiding Bishop speaks from DC about bipartisan Morning Prayer, 'Reclaiming Jesus'
Posted May 24, 2018
[Episcopal News Service]
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is in Washington, D.C., May 24. In this video he talks about leading bipartisan Morning Prayer on Capitol Hill and the
movement to "Reclaim Jesus."
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This Sunday's Readings in Context
Parishioner Tom O'Brien, a Canon and Examining Chaplain for Scripture of this diocese, writes brief background descriptions of the Sunday readings. We thank Tom for sharing his learning and love of Scripture with us in this way.
The reading discusses
the Deuteronomic version of the commandment regarding the Sabbath (and how its reason is different from the same commandment in Exodus) and a portion of Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians (which many scholars see as fragments of the four letters Paul wrote to the Jesus Follower Community in Corinth).
Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Deuteronomy is the fifth (and last) book of the Torah and is presented as Moses' final speech to the Israelites just before they entered the Promised Land. "Deuteronomy" comes from Greek words that mean "Second Law" and is structured as a "restatement" of the laws found in the books of Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers. Parts of it were revised as late as 450 BCE, but the bulk of the book is generally dated to the reign of King Josiah of Judea (640-609 BCE).
Today's reading is the part of the Deuteronomic version of the Decalogue (the "Ten Words" or the "Ten Commandments"). Another version is in Exodus 20:2-17.
Today's verses are about keeping the Sabbath and are the same as in Exodus 2:8-11, except for the reason for keeping the Sabbath. The Exodus version (Ex. 20:11) shows the influence of the priestly writers. The Sabbath is to be observed because (as stated at the end of the First Creation Story in Gen. 2:2-3) God ("Elohim") rested on the seventh day and consecrated it.
In Deuteronomy, however, the reason for observing the Sabbath is because YHWH brought the people out of Egypt with a mighty hand and commanded them to keep the Sabbath (v.15).
Because the First Creation Story was likely written during or after the Babylonian Exile (587-539 BCE), the Deuteronomic version of this part of the Decalogue is likely older than the version in Exodus.
2 Corinthians 4:5-12
Corinth, a large port city in Greece, was among the early Jesus Follower communities that Paul founded. Its culture was diverse and Hellenistic. Corinthians emphasized reason and secular wisdom. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians was written in the 50's (CE) and presented his views on many issues that were controversial in this Jesus Follower Community.
Based on internal references in the two letters to the Corinthians which remain, scholars agree that Paul likely wrote at least four letters to the Corinthians. The so-called Second Letter to the Corinthians is likely composed of fragments of these letters.
In today's reading, Paul emphasizes that when we suffer, the life of Jesus can be known through us. Paul makes clear that we are not "proclaiming ourselves" but are proclaiming that Jesus the Christ is LORD (v.5).
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Middle Way resumes on Wednesday, September 19.
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141 South County Road · Palm Beach, FL 33480
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Bethesda's Mission is to experience the clear and strong presence of God and to understand and spread Christ's teachings through collective worship, learning, and service.
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SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, December 15
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's very own Canon for Evangelism and Reconciliation, The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, will be at Bethesda in December. More details to follow.
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There's no need to be a professional singer; all you need is a pleasant voice and some basic music-reading ability. Rehearsals begin in the Choir Room promptly at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings as the choir prepares music for the 10:00 a.m. service. This choir continues through the second Sunday of September. Please join us when you can!
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Father James' Sabbatical Blog
You can follow Father James on his
sabbatical
journey.
Subscribe to his Reflections posts for email updates.
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Memorial Day through Labor Day,
our office hours will be
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, and
9:00 a.m. to noon on Fridays
(church and grounds will remain open
until 5:00 p.m.).
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Vacation Bible School 2018
Join us for our 2018 Vacation Bible School from Monday, June 25, through Friday, June 29, 9:00 a.m. to noon each day. Open to all children ages 3 through 9, we will be exploring Jesus' Parable of the Sower. This will be an arts-based camp complete with different workshops that engage them in making their own artwork and project, learning songs and hymns, engaging in creative drama and movement, playing games, and even having a hand in sowing their own seeds. For more information, visit bbts.org or contact Greg
Knight at
(561) 655 4555 x114.
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Christmas Homebound Shawl Challenge!
We asked and we received. In February, Gloria McAllister spearheaded a ministry of shawls to give to our guests who come to Bethesda for our Homebound Luncheon, Gloria and her team of knitters made over 60 shawls. We need another 60 shawls for Christmas Homebound to be done by Friday, December 14.
We will provide the pattern, needles and yarn. You may do it at home or join us in the Library with your family or friends who enjoy knitting on Saturdays, dates soon to be announced. If you are interested, please call April at 561-853-0958 or email
april@bbts.org
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Save Your Samples
As you travel, remember to save the small soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions, etc. found in your hotel room. Last year we made 300 gift bags for seafarers who were at sea on Christmas Day. Let's do the same this year.
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The Church Mouse
Summer Hours
Beginning Tuesday, May 29, The Church Mouse hours will be Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Church Mouse closes on Saturday, June 23, at 12:00 p.m. However, we will be open for donations throughout the
summer, at the "Donor Door" located on the south side of the building, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Don't miss our End of the Season Sales: Beginning Monday, June 18, we will start our week of huge savings on nearly everything with 50% off, Wednesday 75% off, and Friday 90% off!
For more information, please call The Church Mouse at
(561) 659-2154.
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We pray for...
Alan, Alex, Angela, Angie, Ann, Augusta, Austin, Bailey, Brenda Breckenridge Family, Broberg Family,Carlin Family, Carolyn, Carrie, Celia, Cherry Family, Chris, Christian, Chuck, Consuelo, Cynthia, Danny, David, Dona, Donna, Dorothy, Eckberg Family, Ellen, Eric, Evan, Flonell Wentz, Fred, Fred, Garcia Family, Gary, Gisela, Glenn, Goodhue Family, Harold, Holly, Howard, Hunter, Hurt Family, Jack, Jackie, James , Jane, Jerry , Jo, Joe, John, John, John, John, Kelley, Kelly, Kitty, Leslie, Luca, Lorne, Lory, Lucinda, Luster, Mallory, Mark, Mary, Mary Ann, Mary, Matthew, Michael, Michelle, Miessau Family, Mike, Nancy, Pat, Patrick, Peggy, Rebecca, Regine, Rex, Rex, Richard, Ricky, Robbie, Robert, Ron, Sean, Sharon, Shawn, Stephanie, Stephanie, Stephen, Susan, Sylvia, Taryn, Thomas, Tom, Tommy, Trish, Tylander Family, Ward, and those serving our country...Alex,
Alex ,Benjamin, Christian, Clara, Eric, Harold, Herbert, John, Lorne, Luster, Michael, Sean, and Tommy.
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