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The Pulse | September 10, 2021
Let's join in prayer for those in education and medicine using these prayers from our Book of Common Prayer:

49. FOR SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES

Almighty God, by your gift alone we come to wisdom and true understanding: Look with favor, we pray, on our universities, colleges, and schools, that knowledge may be increased among us, and wholesome learning flourish and abound. Bless those who teach and those who learn; and grant that in humility of heart they may ever look to you, the fountain of all wisdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

50. FOR THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONS

Almighty God, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ went about doing good, and healing all manner of sickness and disease among the people: Continue in our hospitals his gracious work among us; console and heal the sick; grant to the physicians, nurses, and assisting staff wisdom and skill, diligence and patience; prosper their work, O Lord, and send down your blessing upon all who serve the suffering; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
Weekly Reflection
There is a lot going on this Sunday at Apostles. We’re returning to two services (8:30 & 11), introducing the twelve new fellows, beginning a sermon series on the life of Joseph and starting off our Formation Forums with a five-week class called Tribes and Tongues: Exploring the Bible’s Teaching on Ethnic Diversity. And that’s just the morning. Student Ministry kicks off their fall semester in the evening with shaving cream wiffle ball. Pray for whoever’s job it is to clean that up…

Amidst all these new things, it’d be easy to miss another, much more subtle change you’ll experience on Sunday. It involves how Eric or I will greet you at certain points during the service. You’ve probably noticed how we start the communion prayer with the words: “The Lord be with you.” Starting this Sunday, we’ll instead call your attention to the presence of Jesus among us: “The Lord is here.” The expected (and projected) response is: “And his Spirit is with us!” 

We’re making this change to direct your heart and mind to the fact that whenever we gather for worship, we do not gather alone. There is an eternal worship service happening now and always in a world just as real as ours that cannot be seen with natural eyes. There are songs of praise being offered to God that cannot be heard. And there is a feast of rich food and fine wine that cannot be tasted. The closest we get to enjoying that party is on Sunday mornings. 

Paul David Trip has called “corporate worship a regular gracious reminder that it’s not about you. You’ve been born into a life that is a celebration of another.” This Sunday, when I say “The Lord is here” be encouraged to shout the response “And his Spirit is with us!” There are few things which rouse us in our apathy or comfort us in our despair then the reminder that Jesus Christ is the true Lord of our world. We do not yet see his beauty, hear his praise or taste his goodness in full. But by his Spirit we catch a glimpse. And that’s as good a reason as any to be there on Sunday. 

Worshiping alongside you-
Nick
This Sunday at Apostles
September 12
Sermon Series: Lost in the Dream
Genesis 37:2-20, 23-27, 31-36 | Mark 8:27-38
Hiddenness ~ Rev. Nick Comiskey

8:30am {live stream} + 11:00am
What's Happening at Apostles
Financial Update
Thank You! Because of your faithful giving to our General Operating Fund. From July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021:

--We distributed over $185,000 to our Missionaries of Apostles and our Mission Partners.

--We distributed almost $8,000 in benevolence assistance and have adequate funds to address anticipated needs for the upcoming fiscal year.

--We distributed almost $153,000 to Diocese of Christ Our Hope as part of our promised continued support of our former diocese, its church planting efforts and grants to churches we helped plant.

--In addition, we maintained our pre-COVID staffing levels, replaced the roof on our main building and purchased a cooling tower for our HVAC system.

We are grateful that throughout this pandemic season, your faithful stewardship has allowed our church to continue to minister to our congregants, our community and our global Anglican family.

A copy of our Financial Statements June 30, 2021 along with the Independent Accountant’s Review Report can be found under Files for the Apostles Members Group in Apostles Link.
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