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ALL ANGELS BY THE SEA
WEEKLY TIDINGS
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SUNDAY SERVICES
8:00 and 10:00 am
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A Prayer for Peace Among the Nations (BCP 816)
Let us pray in this time of conflict for peace in Israel, Palestine and Ukraine.
Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the world
into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them
that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they may become
the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer invites you to pray with them, every day, at 8 am, wherever you are. When you enter into prayer at 8 am (Eastern), you will know that others are praying at the same time.
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We Pray for our People
Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit. Especially we pray for the needs of: Downs IV, Holden, Anne, Victoria, Kim, Michael, Barbara, Lorraine, Maria Christine, Josh & Mary Jo and Caitlin. For those recovering from surgery, especially Jan and Judy. For those going through cancer treatments and those in remission, especially, Margaret, Downs III, Victoria, Alex, Connie, Douglas, Frank, Gerta, Lauren, Jennifer, TJ, Jim, Stephanie, Cara and Todd. Visit and comfort all who are under the care of skilled nursing, especially Timothy, Barbara, Kim and Lou. Be near to all who are in hospice care especially Jean.
| A BRIDGE BETWEEN ALEX AND DAVE | |
Podcast: A Bridge Between
Episode 64: Carry Your Cross
Also available on Spotify:
Spotify: A Bridge Between
| 4TH ANNUAL "NEW TO YOU" ART SALE | |
All the donated "New to You" ART will be up for display in the Gallery on Sunday. More arriving daily. Please stop by and browse after the service. Linn will be available to take money if you would like to make a purchase. We take cash and checks made out to All Angels by the Sea.
All proceeds go to Turning Points.
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Easter Offerings
If you would like to make an Easter offering to All Angels in thanksgiving for or in memory of a loved one, please fill out the card found in the Tidings & drop it off in the church office. You may place it in the collection plate, deliver it to the office in person, or email it to Linn at lt@allangelslbk.org. Please return your cards and donations by Sunday, March 17th.
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Choir News
- Choir meets every Thursday (October – May) at 10:00 am – ALL are WELCOME!
- Bell Choir meets every Thursday (October – May) at 11:15 am – ALL are WELCOME!
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Save the Date
Thursday, April 11th:
Spring Fling
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Men's and Women's Discussion Groups
For the Lenten season, we are going to talk about faith and relate it to an event in society. This next week, we are going to talk about the rise of suicide. Since there is not one single article that covers this, I took on the role of editor and have combined three stories - from the NY Times, The Christian Century, and Crosswalk (an evangelical publication) which address different aspects of suicide. In particular, the rise in teen suicide and what the Church, and specificially grandparents, can do.
I am available at any time to talk with you about this confidentially and one-on-one. If you are interested in talking about it in a safe group environment, I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday or Wednesday in person or online. And yes, as always, I'll have the coffee ready. For those on Zoom, here's the link: https://zoom.us/j/5955701807
To read the article, click the link below:
Putting Up and Removing Barriers A Talk About Suicide
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Coffee Hour Hosts Needed
One of the most important things we do is gather after the service for coffee hour. If you are interested in hosting, the sign up sheet is on the Gallery table. If you would like help, sign up and we will find someone to show you how it is done.
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Online Giving
If you would like to give to the offering plate electronically, you can find the online giving link on our All Angels website by clicking the link below:
AllAngelsLBK.org
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Metanoia
I’d like to share an experience with you that I had (am having and will have) with the Holy Spirit. This past Sunday, I gave what some folks are calling the Metanoia Sermon. After dropping a hint about it in a previous sermon, I gave it my full attention. In case you missed it, or, if you’d like a refresher, here it is:
According to Mark’s Gospel, Jesus was baptized, then tempted in the desert for 40 days, he returned and said, “The Kingdom of God is here. Metanoia and believe in the Good News!” It is the first thing Jesus said and, I opine, that the entirety of Mark’s Gospel should be heard through this declaration. But what does “metanoia” mean?
It is the combination of two Greek words, “meta”, which means beyond (or a bird’s eye view) and “noia”. Common words that begin with meta are metamorphosis, metaphysics, and metaphor. All of them have a meaning of going above or beyond or taking a higher view. The second half of the word, “noia”, has to do with the way we think. Other words with that root are paranoia and annoyed – all which have to do with how or what we think. Combine the two and you get “beyond-thinking”. Some think that a 21st century phrase of metanoia is this: think outside of the box. Technically, it would be “think above the box” or “think beyond the box”. In the terms of the Kingdom of God, this writer believes that Jesus said, “The Kingdom of God is here” and followed it with metanoia because we have to think outside of ourselves to see it.
Before I tell you about my Holy Spirit experience, I need to tell you one more thing. I believe all words have meaning; some words have power. You’ve heard the phrase the pen is mightier than the sword. I believe that words are mightier than the pen. The mightiest words are spiritual. The mightiest spiritual words are names. The name of Jesus Christ is the name above all names, the name in which all things in heaven, on earth, and under the earth must bow and obey, has been given to us for prayer, protection, peace, healing, salvation and joy. I speak His name carefully and thoughtfully. He is the Living Word. He is the Word incarnate (made flesh). And, he declared the Kingdom is among us; metanoia and believe the Good News. His words have power.
Here is how I experienced his power through the Holy Spirit: I have had over twenty conversations about metanoia in the days that followed the message. Each person has had a beyond-the-box thinking experience. And; here is what I found surprising; each experience is different. Some had an inkling of the reality of God’s Kingdom which is right at our fingertips. It’s not up in the sky, or in some distant galaxy, but it is right here. All we have to do is open the eyes of our mind and heart (to think beyond ourselves) and experience it. For some, their metanoia was experiencing the very-present-God in nature. Others found the peace of the Kingdom within themselves by changing the way they thought of their present circumstances. And yet others came to the realization that their loved ones, for whom we see no longer, are with them now, and they are in the Kingdom, and that the two are both parallel and beyond. And, that by metanoia with them, we too are in the Kingdom with them.
When I gave the thinking-beyond message, I thought each metanoia experience would be the same because one of the marks of the Holy Spirit is unity. Yet, my own personal metanoia experience showed me that each person has had (is having, will have) a tailor-made way of thinking. In other words, the Kingdom of God is here and each person has their own unique way of thinking about it. What is held in unity of the Spirit is that the Kingdom brings peace and joy to everyone, although it is uniquely and individually experienced. Also held in unity is this: The Kingdom is here for everyone who thinks beyond themselves.
- Rev. Dave
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