Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
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Jesus also said, "With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth.... Mark 4:30-31
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- Holy Eucharist
- Sunday, June 17, 2018
- 10 AM
- All are welcome
- You're invited
- Bring a friend
- Bible Study
- Wednesday, June 20, 2018
- 10 AM
- All are welcome
- Bring a Friend
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Sunday Readings and Music
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The Readings for this Sunday
In our Hebrew Bible lesson we hear how from a mere sprig God will bring forth on the mountain height of Israel a noble cedar that will provide protection for all kinds of birds. The analogy describes how God uses the low and insignificant to high and great ends.
A psalm of thanksgiving and praise. Those who choose righteousness are like a great tree planted in the house of the Lord.
In this lesson Paul speaks of his confident hope and his longing to experience the transformed body of heavenly existence. It will be like having a new house or set of clothes replace or—better—be put on over this tent of a body. In any case, we will not be left just as souls without form, but will have some manner of personal existence. God’s Spirit is already our guarantee, born from the conviction that Christ has died and risen. We must live, therefore, no longer for ourselves alone, but for Christ, for we will be judged for our use of this earthly life.
In our gospel Jesus tells the parables of the seed growing secretly and of the mustard seed in order to suggest what the kingdom of God is like. God’s activity is often unseen and mysterious, but it will produce its fruit and bring about the time for harvest. To human eyes the beginning of the kingdom seems insignificant, but suddenly it will break forth. The great bush which the mustard seed becomes is a symbol for the kingdom of God’s protection. The evangelist closes the passage with his understanding that only faithful disciples can perceive the significance of Jesus’ parables.
Music in Worship
Edwin Hansen, Music Director
Prelude
(a time for quiet prayer before worship)
Worship Music
#616 "Hail to the Lord's anointed…"
#589 "Almighty God, Your Word is cast..."
#558 "Faith of our fathers!"
#691 "My faith looks up to Thee"
#525 "The church's one foundation"
Postlude
(a time to finish our worship with music)
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Who's serving this Sunday?
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Celebrant
The Rev. Daniel Rondeau
Deacon and Preacher
The Rev. Patricia Horkey
Greeter and Usher
Susan
Eucharistic Minister
Diana
Lector
Neil
Intercessor
Terry
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# 616 HAIL TO THE LORD'S ANOINTED "Es flog ein kleins Waldvogelein" -- On this Sunday after Pentecost, we hear of the selection of "great David," as the Lord's Anointed. This hymn mentions those words and provides a nice allusion to the Mustard Seed Parable in today's Holy Gospel: "showers upon the fruitful earth."
# 589 ALMIGHTY GOD, YOUR WORD IS CAST LIKE SEED UPON THE GROUND "Walden" - Today's Holy Gospel is recalled in this simple tune by Jane Marshall, set to a text that expresses faith in God's Holy Word - which is like a seed planted and nourished in the heart, protected from evil and able to yield "a hundred-fold the fruits of peace and joy."
# 558 FAITH OF OUR FATHERS! "Saint Catherine" - This originated as a Catholic hymn, written in 1849, byFred Faber, in memory of Roman Catholic martyrs from the English Reformation. Today, we sing "Faith of our fathers!" in memory of our fathers, living and deceased.
# 691 MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE "Olivet" - This beloved favorite is chosen to accompany today's Epistle (2 Corinthians) which encourages a life of faith but always pleases God.
# 525 THE CHURCH'S ONE FOUNDATION IS JESUS CHRIST, HER LORD "Aurelia" - Today's Collect prays for the Church to remain steadfast in faith and love. This hymn serves to strengthen this image, dismissing people, with the hope that they "on high may dwell with Thee."
Much of this information can be found on the Internet, especially "Synthesis," which offers a wealth of information on Sunday Readings and appropriate hymns.
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Jesus spoke of the Kingdom of God as something that worked in hidden and mysterious ways, beyond our control. A seed has been planted, and we can’t keep digging it up to see if it’s doing what it is supposed to do. In the spiritual life, sometimes the greatest struggle is simply to trust that God is in fact at work in our world and our lives. The parable might remind some of us of the impatience of our lives, the need we seem to feel to remain in control or at least in the know, and the great difficulty we have in trusting God when we cannot see or hear any signs of God in our lives.
When it seems that nothing is happening, when God seems to be absent or silent or not working, we sometimes assume that it is simply time for us to take matters into our own hands and make something happen. But if we keep tilling the soil over and over, we never give the seed a chance to grow, we never give God a chance to do God’s work.
Of course, there is something we can do. We do have a part in nurturing God’s activity through prayer and acts of love. We might even think of prayer and acts of loving-kindness as the watering and the fertilizing that helps the Kingdom of God to flower and grow in our lives.
Gary D. Jones in
Synthesis
, June 14, 2009"
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Praying for All, Praying for You
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Collect for Proper 6
O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. ~BCP 230
For our Fathers (or those whom we considered a father to us)
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Do you have a prayer request?
A small group of us pray daily. We will add your request to our prayers. Use our
Prayer Request Page
to make your request known.
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Precious Elder Ministry and Wellness Notes
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Nothing in this newsletter is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider for any questions or issues concerning your own health status.
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Recently a number of our members have experienced loss and begun to grieve. As a community we grieve the death of Jeff Turner. Many of us know family members and friends who are grieving, and we want to comfort and be supportive. Prevention magazine has some counsel if you are grieving or "walking with" someone in their grief. ~Fr. Dan
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Camp Stevens News & Notes
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I've been associated with Camp Stevens since 1983. It is truly a place (and people) which opens the way into the life-giving Grace of God. If you have children or grandchildren looking for adventure and growth this Summer, please look through the Summer Camp programs and register. Together, let us support our Camp and its programs throughout the year (and especially in the Summer). ~Fr. Dan
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Camp Stevens - A Peaceful Place Apart
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campstevens.org
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Camp Stevens is featured in summer edition of Diocesan messenger, our Diocesan Magazine:
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Diocesan Messenger Summer 2018
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News from the Bishop's Committee
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I am pleased to announce that Julie Roy has accepted the invitation from the Bishop's Committee to fulfill the term begun by Jeff Turner, may he rise in glory. Thank you, Julie. ~Fr. Dan
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Financial Information through May 31, 2018:
Budget |
Actual Year to Date | Difference
- Income: $18,300.00 | $14,204.09 | $4,095.91
- Expenses: $20,200.00 | $19,288.71 | $911.29
- General Fund Cash Balance: $9,235.59
- Designated Fund Cash Balance: $44,513.02
The Bishop's Committee plans to meet again on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 10 AM at the Church.
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Partner with us for ministry
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No one has ever become poor from giving. ~Anne Frank
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Your gift to St. Hugh's makes a difference. It is always the right time. Donate to the mission and ministry of St. Hugh's. Your gifts--of time, talent, and treasure--make it possible to be present in Idyllwild so that we can both invite and then "enable questioning, open-minded people to discover for themselves, the significance of Jesus Christ."
www.sthughsidyllwild.org
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