THE ACCORD
Going Far Together
St. Martin's Church Radnor and Christ Church Ithan Newsletter
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Ninth Sunday after Pentecost |
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This Week's Schedule
The Office Hours at both churches are from 10:00 am–1:30 pm Monday through Friday.
The Rector is generally at SMC on Monday and Wednesday, and CCI on Tuesday and Thursday. It is always best to make an appointment to be sure the Rector is available.
Friday, July 23
Fridays are Pastor Veronika's Sabbath Day. On the Rector's sabbath day, she will respond to pastoral emergencies. Call or text her at 610-596-1589.
10:00 am SMC: Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturday, July 24
5:00 pm SMC: Campfire Cookout, Outdoor Games, Music, and Communion
Sunday, July 25
8:30 am CCI: Holy Eucharist with music, in person and online (live stream).
10:30 am SMC: Holy Eucharist with music, in person and outdoors. If inclement weather, service will be indoors.
Monday, July 26
6:00 pm Evening Prayer-ZOOM
7:30 pm CCI: Alcoholics Anonymous
Note: Articles are due by end of day on Mondays, to be included in the weekly Friday newsletter.
Wednesday, July 28
No Noonday Prayer—on break for the summer
Thursday, July 29
7:30 pm CCI: Alcoholics Anonymous
Friday, July 30
10:00 am SMC: Alcoholics Anonymous
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CCI: Christ Church Ithan, 536 Conestoga Road, Villanova, PA 19085
SMC: St. Martin's Church Radnor, 400 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087
Both churches are accessible for people with disabilities.
SMC YouTube channel to watch services, hear sermons, and to see music videos.
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CAMPFIRE EUCHARIST
Saturday
July 24th
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The Campfire Cookout and Eucharist is here!
The event is a joint event, for both churches. Join Pastor Veronika and friends from CCI and SMC to eat, play, sing, and worship together.
Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and relax as we enjoy being outside together. We also recommend bringing bug spray and a flashlight if you'd like. The evening will culminate with a Eucharist.
- Location: Outside at St. Martin's
- Time: 5:00–8:00 pm
- 5:00–6:30 pm Grill and picnic
- 6:30–8 pm Communion with campfire songs
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WORSHIP WITHOUT MUSIC?
By Jeff Fowler
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The pandemic forced us into isolation. It left us singularly to our own feeble devices when it came to worship. Lost was the community empowered when two or more are gathered in God’s Name. We knew all along that watching someone go through the motions on a computer was not worship, but it had to do. We couldn’t go there. Too much was at stake.
Was it St Augustine who said, “Those who sing, pray twice”? Something happens when everyone in the room on a Sunday morning sings. You have to be there fully engaged to experience the power and majesty of hearts and souls recklessly united in singing music and poetry artfully crafted expressly for such an occasion. Momentary glimpses of Glory unexpectedly delight and are gone. They fly, forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day.
Music is the pulse of worship. It brings worship to its ultimate plane. Music transports the ordinary to the extraordinary, the defined to the indefinable, the what you can see to the what you cannot. It is the revealer of truths unconsidered.
It’s the road to Glory. How can we keep from singing?
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If you are familiar with the musical Godspell, you may have heard a song by the name of Day by Day. The words were taken from a prayer written in the 1200s by St. Richard and are as relevant today as they were then. This small booklet, that comes out every three months, reminds us to speak to God on a daily basis.
These are available at both churches and the one for August, September, and October recently arrived. On each day of the three-month cycle the text includes a scripture quote, a list of the lectionary passages for that day, a reflection, a place in the world to include in your daily prayers, and a short suggestion for "Moving Forward" into your day or week. It is a discipline that many use regularly.
So stop by a table and pick up a copy.
In the words of St. Richard, "Most merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother, may we know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day."
Amen
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You may know someone, outside of our congregations, who is interested in part-time work during the week. St. Martin's is advertising for a new administrator and it will be appreciated if you would pass the information on to anyone who you think may have the background and interest to apply. Click here to download the job description, or just copy and paste the link into a message to send to whoever might be a fit.
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Pastor Veronika is the featured speaker in the national podcast, "How We Do Digital Ministry."
Listen to her share the live stream and video experiences since she has been Rector at Christ Church and St. Martin's. Forward this link to friends and post to social media, too!
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"Never come to church empty-handed" has always been a mantra for us, and now that in-person services are back in full swing, it it time to live up to that again. Please bring non-perishable foodstuffs with you when you come to either church. All donations will be given to the new Highland Food Pantry. Items most needed include cereal, canned meat, salad dressing, peanut butter, jelly, pasta, pasta sauce, and soup. If you are interested in making food deliveries on Tuesday afternoon, please contact Pam Faber.
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Service Moving Indoors at SMC in August
The Rector and Wardens have decided to move the 10:30 am service at St. Martin's Church indoors beginning on August 1st. This decision was taken to be more hospitable to substitute organists and supply priests assisting us during Emily's and Veronika's vacations. We also felt that due to rising temperatures later in the summer, indoors with air-conditioning would be more comfortable for parishioners. We are enjoying outdoor worship in the shade of the Sycamore tree for one more week (unless it rains). Mask wearing is optional indoors for those who are vaccinated.
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PASTOR VERONIKA'S SERMON SERIES |
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If you miss a Sunday service, you don't have to miss the Rector's sermon. The following links allow you to listen to sermons from previous weeks.
Listen to audio of Veronika's sermons:
A link to the sermons playlist archive on the St. Martin's YouTube Channel:
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You are invited to submit articles for this weekly electronic newsletter.
Artist attribution:
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