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Rev. Clay Waddell (3rd left) delivers crew members gift bags with hand knitted hat, scarf and toiletries prepared by Bethesda by the Sea.
Sea Sunday, July 8
Every summer, the Mission to Seafarers appoints one Sunday as Sea Sunday. It is a Sunday when seafarers are included in the Prayers of the People. Many people around the world and in this country do not realize that 90% of all our daily needs--such as food, clothing, fuel, and building materials, you name it--are transported by sea. The people who operate and work on these ships are unknown to us, but their lives at sea make our standard of living possible. Did you know that all the fuel we use in south Florida arrives by tanker at Port Everglades? You may have heard that during our last hurricane, when supplies became scarce and we waited for that tanker truck to appear at the gas station. It came from Port Everglades, where the fuel was brought in by ship. That is just one example of our dependency on commercial shipping. But who can the seafarer depend on when the trials of life away from home under dangerous conditions leave in the wake a sense of isolation--being cut off from the rest of the world they serve? That is the purpose of the Mission to Seafarers and one of your ministries at Bethesda by-the-Sea. Through ship visits--supplied with your generous donations of everyday items such as knitted caps, reading materials, and basic necessities including toiletries--the mariners who no one sees are connected with the wider world in the name of Christ. It is this simple hospitality which lifts their spirits in the routine of life aboard ship. This year, July 8 has been appointed Sea Sunday. Remember the mariners in your prayers, knowing that they welcome us as we go on their ships, and that the Christ is revealed in the guise of the stranger.
So please join us Sunday, July 8, for Sea Sunday.
The Rev. Clay Waddell
Deacon for Port Ministry
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SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018
Preacher (8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.): The Rev. Margaret E. McGhee
*8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
8:45 a.m. Coffee Hour, Parish Hall
9:00 a.m.
Summer Choir, Choir Room
*#10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour, Parish Hall
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.
Click here to view the service leaflet for this Sunday.
Click here to view this week's Bethesda Happenings.
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This photo released by U2 shows Presiding Bishop Michael Curry posing with band members, from left, Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton backstage at Madison Square Garden on June 25
[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Michael Curry met backstage this week with U2 and front man Bono at New York's Madison Square Garden, where the Episcopal Church leader and the globally renowned rockers discussed Curry's
Reclaiming Jesus initiative.
The meeting happened in the evening June 25 just before the first of a series of U2 concerts in New York on
the band's Experience + Innocence tour
. A photo released by the band shows the foursome posing with Curry.
"I know of no other group that has sung and witnessed more powerfully to the way of love than U2," Curry said June 27 in a written statement to Episcopal News Service. "It was a real blessing to sit with them to talk about Jesus, the way of love, and changing our lives and the world. They are an extraordinary community gift to us all." To read more click here
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I think the world is hungry for love right now," said Bishop Curry, "I think there's great interest in rediscovering the self-giving, self-sacrificing love of Jesus and the ways we can put that into our lives."
In this course, Bishop Curry relives some of his memories of the Royal Wedding, including analysis of his sermon. He then unpacks what he means by 'The Way of Love', and 'The Jesus Movement.' This course will spur conversation around evangelism and discipleship. Register today then come back anytime between July 2-15 to take the course
The Big Class is a series of video lectures, quizzes, and discussions. No special software is required. It will take an average learner about 45 minutes to complete. Registration is free and open to all.
Click here
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Save the Date!
Bethesda's Celtic Pilgrimage
May 3 to May 15, 2019
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This Sunday's Lectionary 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 background to the "Wisdom of Solomon" and why it is in the Protestant Apocrypha, but in the Canon of the Hebrew Scriptures for Roman Catholics. It also discusses Paul's collection for the poor of Jerusalem from the Jesus Followers in Corinth.
Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24
The Book of Wisdom, also known as "The Wisdom of Solomon," is not part of the "Canon" (accepted books) of the Hebrew Bible. It is, however, included as part of the Hebrew Scriptures in Roman Catholic and Orthodox Church Bibles as "deutero-canonical" - part of a "second" Canon. In Protestant Bibles, Wisdom is not included in the Hebrew Scriptures but is part of the Apocrypha ("hidden books").
This difference in treatment arises because in the period from 300 to 200 BCE, the existing Hebrew Scriptures were translated into Greek (the common language of the time). Compilations of these translations were called the "Septuagint." The Book of Wisdom was included in most versions of the Septuagint, but this book (among others) was not included in the Canon of the Hebrew Bible (the "TaNaK") when it was codified around 90 CE by the Pharisees/Rabbis after the Destruction of the Temple in 70 CE.
Jerome included "Wisdom" and the other books that were part of the Septuagint in the Vulgate (the Latin translation of the Hebrew and the Christian Scriptures around 405 CE). Jerome wrote prefaces to some books that they were not in the Jewish Canon of the Hebrew Bible. Later compilers overlooked Jerome's prefaces, and the Council of Trent in 1546 decreed that the Roman Catholic Canon of the Old Testament included the books that were in the Septuagint.
Luther and other Protestants followed the Jewish Canon of the Hebrew Bible and put books from the Septuagint (such as Wisdom) in a separate section called the Apocrypha.
The Wisdom of Solomon purports to be written by Solomon (who reigned in Israel from 965 to 930 BCE). It was actually written by an anonymous Hellenistic Jew in the late First Century BCE or the early First Century CE. The author's intent was to show the superiority of Judaism in terms that were relevant to persons familiar with Greek philosophy. For this reason, there is an emphasis on Platonic ideas such as immortality and the guiding force of Sophia (Wisdom).
Today's reading (v.14) refers to Hades, the Greek abode of the dead ("Sheol" in Judaism) and affirms that "righteousness" (right relation with God, others and the world) is immortal.
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
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 remaining letters to the Corinthians, scholars agree that Paul likely wrote at least four letters to the Corinthians. The so-called Second Letter to the Corinthians is composed of fragments of these letters.
Today's reading contains part of Paul's exhortation to Jesus Followers in Corinth to give generously to a collection Paul was taking up on behalf of the Jerusalem church. Chapter 9 repeats much of Chapter 8 and may be from a different letter making the same appeal for the poor in Jerusalem.
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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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Funeral Service
Jane Ann Hadley Caruso
Friday, June 29, 2018 at 3:00 p.m
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In observance of
Independence Day
we will be closing at
noon on Tuesday, July 3,
and closed on Wednesday, July 4.
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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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Have someone you would like us to pray for?
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Request for Altar Flowers
We invite you to make a contribution in memory of (deceased), in honor of (living), in thanksgiving of (celebration), your loved ones. Your contribution provides for flowers, plants, and altar adornments, necessary for worship services throughout the year.
Suggested contribution is $100 per name
to be printed in the service leaflet for a desired Sunday.
In order for names to be printed in the Sunday service leaflet, they must be received two weeks prior to the desired Sunday--
click here.
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Sea Sunday
Sunday, July 8 | Parish Hall
Join us in Parish Hall during Fellowship Time to learn about our Port Project and how Deacon Clay serves those seafarers who visit the Port of Palm Beach.
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Nautical Knitters
Saturdays | 10:30 a.m. | Library
Nautical Knitters are a group of knitters who provide handmade watch caps and scarves for the Port Ministry. These necessities are then blessed and given to mariners at the Port of Palm Beach. All-including beginners-are welcome to attend this fun and free activity.
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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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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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St. George's Sandwich Making
Fridays | 8:00 a.m. | Kitchen | Every Friday people of all ages meet in the kitchen to make sandwiches for the St. George's Community Center in Riviera Beach. The Center serves over 1,900 meals a week. This is a fun opportunity to help feed those in need in our community while getting to know fellow parishioners.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, 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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We pray for...
Adrienne, Alan, Angela, Austin Bob, Bonnie, Brenda, Carlin, Chris, Danny, Donna, Dorothy, Ellen, Ernie, Evan, Flonell, Georgia, Gisela, Glenn, Holly, Hunter, Jack, Jo, Joe, John, Judy, Kelley, Luca, Marijane, Mary, Mary Ann, Matthew, Michael, Pat, Peggy, Regine, Ricky, Robert, Ron, Sebastian, Sean, Shannon, Sharon, Shawn, Stephen, Sylvia, Taryn, Thomas, Tim, Tom, Tommy, Trish, 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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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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The Church Mouse
Summer Hours
The Church Mouse is now closed for the summer. 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.
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