ALL ANGELS BY THE SEA
WEEKLY TIDINGS
July 14, 2022
SUNDAY SERVICE
10:00 am

To live-stream - go to AllAngelsLBK.org, click on the "All Angels Enter Here" picture and you will be routed to our YouTube channel.
Zoom - go to https://zoom.us/j/5955701807 and watch and listen live. Be sure to stick around after the service for our coffee hour chat-with-your-neighbor time.

The bulletin can be found on the All Angels Website: 
AllAngelsLBK.org or at the following link: 
Altar Flowers for Sunday, July 17
are given by Ed & Elyse Rogers
in celebration of 70 wonderful years. 
Scripture Readings, July 17

Genesis 18:1-10a
Psalm 15
Colossians 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42

A Prayer for Peace Among the Nations (BCP 816)

Let us pray in this time of conflict for the countries of Russia and the 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.
Episcopal Relief and Development: Ukraine

Episcopal Relief & Development is working with The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, the Diocese of Europe, the Anglican Alliance and United Society Partners in the Gospel as the churches prepare to mobilize on potential immediate and long-term responses to assist Ukrainian refugees in Poland, Romania, Hungary and other parts of Europe.

If you can, please help us support these efforts and continue to hold the people of Ukraine in your prayers and thoughts as they face this ongoing crisis.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Last Sunday's Service
PRAYERS
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. 
We Pray for our People
Breathe health, wholeness, and hope into the hearts of all who suffer, especially: Downs IV, Holden, Brian, Tyler, Barbara and Anne. Grant healing and recovery for Peg, Frank, Sandy, Dave, Beverly, Bill and Mary Jo. Give peace and strength for those going through cancer treatments, especially Jane, Downs III, Victoria, Alex, Connie and Douglas. Visit and comfort all who are under the care of skilled nursing, especially Timothy, Barbara, Kim and Mary Ann. Be near to all who are in hospice care. 
PARISH ACTIVITIES
July Gallery Artist
Our featured artist for July is Robert Barylski. Please stop by and enjoy the work of this talented local artist. Checks should be written to All Angels by the Sea.
Men's and Women's Discussion Groups
Here is an on-line question that is sparking a lot of discussion: when someone asks, "Please turn down the a/c," does that mean to raise or lower the thermostat? For as much fun as it would be to discuss that, I'd like to take a step inward. I'd like to discuss spiritual detachment - letting go of our desires of what we want to happen and being aware of What Is (capitalized to show the presence of God in any moment and situation, including, of course, death). 
Our author this week, Steven Petrow, practiced spiritual detachment with the impending death of his dog. However, he found it much more difficult to do that with his sister. Conversely, I have found that some people can let go of their loved ones easier than letting go of their pets. Regardless, spiritual detachment requires awareness, practice, and, well, discussion. I can't imagine a better place to have that discussion than at All Angels. And, if you find the room too warm, we can figure out if that means to turn up or down the a/c.
For those in person, I will have the coffee ready. For those on line, here is the link: https://zoom.us/j/5955701807

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. 
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:
REFLECTION
Water Connection
My mom safely made it back home to Seattle. She emailed me late last night that her cat, Annie, was on her lap, purring. It was the first time Mom left Annie, Seattle, and spent a night away from her place, since Dad passed away. It was also the first time I saw her since his passing. No one knew what this trip was going to be like for any of us. Thankfully, the visit was wonderful. It also included a Sunday afternoon visit from my aunt Ginger (my Dad’s sister who lives in Clearwater) and her companion Bob. 
 
Years before she got a driver’s license, Mom drove her family’s outboard runabout on Lake Washington. Following in her tradition, I too could operate a boat before getting my license. I would take the Tacoma city bus to the marina where our sailboat, Patience, was moored. One can get around in the Seattle and Tacoma area just fine with a boat. There is a feeling of independence and freedom when on a boat; especially at a young age. It’s also a thrill to visit friends and shoreline excursions from a boat. I was recently asked about what restaurants I like to visit when on the boat. There is just something different about getting there on water. I also know a realtor who takes clients out on her boat to show homes. One needs to see Longboat from the water to really understand the specialness of our unique community. 
 
In keeping with the Marshall tradition, the first motored craft that Elijah ever operated was a boat. He too may be operating the boat by himself prior to getting his driver’s license (I’ll have to check on the boating rules for that as I imagine they have changed since I was a teenager). If, his school, Bradenton Christian School, had a water access, I imagine he might boat himself to High School. Come to think of it, I have joked about towing the boat and 28’ trailer through the congested school pick-up line. I imagine how fun it would be for him to put his backpack and trombone in the boat, climb aboard behind the helm, and wave to his friends as he left the parking lot (and the mile-long backup that the stunt would cause). 
 
One important aspect of Mom’s visit was getting her out on the water. It takes a good amount of agility to get onto a 21’ outboard runabout. Because of tropical storms, both counties have replaced the floating finger piers at the boat ramps with concrete-pillar-strong docks that do not move with the tide. That makes it tricky, to say the least, to board a boat that is at least a foot lower than the dock (and sometimes four feet). Nevertheless, we did it! On a beautiful Friday afternoon/evening, with a rising tide, we launched at Coquina Beach boat ramp, leisurely motored out to the sandbar next to Jewfish Key, beached the boat, and ate dinner which featured sandwiches from Publix. We then anchored near the Longboat Pass bridge to fish and watch the sunset unfold in front of us. Nature was on full display that evening. There was a massive thunderhead rolling through Sarasota that gave the setting sun a canvas on which to paint reds, blues, yellows and purples as only Mother Nature can. 
 
Just as the glowing yellow sun ducked below the horizon, Christi’s fishing pole starting letting out line from the monster that was on her line. Elijah’s pole then bent in a U shape. The monster took Christi’s lure. Elijah handed me his pole which we believed had snagged something. But, after letting out line and reeling back in, we realized the supposed snagged object had moved from near the bridge to the channel heading to Sister Keys. Unfortunately, I had let out too much line and the mystery fish was able to get off the hook. Just then, my pole started to shake. Trying to make up for losing Elijah’s fish, I reeled in too fast and the fish cut through my line. It was a very exciting time. Following a line of boats, we slowly motored back to the boat ramp with our running lights on. By the time the boat was on the trailer, the rain started. On the ride home, Mom was treated to a good ol’ Florida thunderhead downpour. In other words, it was a perfect evening. 
 
The water of baptism connects us to God, and, for the Marshalls, there is connection with God, nature, and one another on water. And, like the tradition of baptism, it is a connection that Mom and Dad have handed on to me. Thanks be to God who called us to southwest Florida because I am handing on the water tradition to my kids. 

- Rev. Dave