ALL ANGELS BY THE SEA
WEEKLY TIDINGS
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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 service will begin with the lighting of the altar candles. If you are participating at home, you are invited to light a candle with us to create a sacred space of worship at home.
The bulletin can be found on the All Angels Website:
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Bishop Smith has decided that masks once again should be worn by all individuals for all indoor gatherings. |
Altar Flowers for Sunday, September 12
are given by Deborah Duffey in memory of James Duffey, Jr.
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Scripture Readings, September 12
Proverbs 1:20-33
Wisdom 7:26-8:1
James 3:1-12
Mark 8:27-38
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Organ Concert in the Park
9/11 Remembrance
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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
I ask your prayers for Downs IV, Holden and Brian. Grant healing and recovery for Beverly and Adam. Give peace and strength for those going through cancer treatments, especially Jane, Downs III, Victoria, Andres, Alex, Colleen, and Douglas. Visit and comfort all who are under the care
of skilled nursing, especially Bob, Timothy and Barbara. Be near to all who are in hospice care especially John.
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Haiti Relief Fund
Right now, Episcopal Relief and Development is working with the Diocese of Haiti and other partners to deliver services and financial assistance to those affected by the earthquake. In particular, we're providing financial assistance to families located in remote areas who aren't being served by other organizations.
Please hold the people of Haiti in your prayers and thoughts as they face these latest disasters. And if you can, please donate today!
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Episcopal Relief and Development Hurricane Relief Fund
ERD's U.S. Disaster team is in touch with the Diocese of Louisiana and other regional partners to assess immediate need and plan for long-term recovery and healing, but this is just the beginning of this recovery and a long hurricane season. They must stay ready to act when the next storm hits, wherever it may be — and they are counting on our community to show what our faith can do.
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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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Choir Rehearsals
Choir rehearsals are on Thursdays in the Music Room; 10-10:45 a.m.
New members are always welcome.
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All Angels Member in the Observer
Chris Collins, our current gallery artist, was in the Observer.
Click here to read the article about Chris:
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Art Gallery
Our "New to You" art sale continues online. To see what is available for sale, please visit our website: www.allangelslbk.org
Chris Collins continues to be our gallery artist through September. Please stop by and enjoy the work of this talented artist and church member. 100% of the sale of his artwork goes to the mission and ministry of All Angels. Checks should be written to All Angels by the Sea.
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Men's Discussion Groups
We are going to talk about religious exemptions and how it may, or probably doesn't, apply to the Covid-19 vaccine. If you are wondering how this affects you, there are a number of businesses and nonprofits in our area; that some on this list depend upon; who may start letting employees go if they do not receive a vaccination. Some of those employees may consider using a religious exemption.
This is obviously in the religious arena but on Tuesday, I'd like to talk a little further about how passages in the Bible are used in this exemption. Also, a religious exemption standard is "sincerity" or a pattern of past religious behavior. St. James wrote in his letter that religion that does not change the way one behaves is irrelevant or dead. Could it be that his words are ringing true today?
I'm looking forward to talking with you about it.
There are two articles. The main one is "Religious Exemptions" from NBC News. The second article - "I Don't Believe" - is an opinion piece from the New York Times. The two articles bring up different perspectives so I thought it would be good to reference both.
We are gathering in person - I'll have the coffee ready - and on Zoom
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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:
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BISHOP COADJUTOR
WEBSITE AND NOMINATIONS
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Take a look at what Dave Marshall has been doing this summer on the Bishop Search Committee.
Diocese of Southwest Florida Prayer for the Election of a Bishop
Gracious God, as we walk by faith the shared journey of choosing a bishop for the Diocese of Southwest Florida, nurture within us discerning hearts and minds hopeful for possibilities yet to be revealed. Send to us a caring leader, we pray, who will uniquely delight in the abundant gifts of our diocese, and the beauty of this land, which so richly reflect your unity in diversity. Equip our human eyes and ears with divine recognition for the chief pastor of our diocese whom you have chosen to lead us in the ever-unfolding mission of your Church, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Memorization
This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” Jeremiah 31:33-34
Elijah is in 6th grade at Bradenton Christian School (BCS). His religion teacher requires the students memorize weekly Bible verses. This past Tuesday, on the way to school, Elijah was repeating the above Bible passage from Jeremiah. It was an unusual and holy experience to hear that passage repeated while driving through the residential streets of Bradenton.
Once he felt comfortable with his memorization, I asked him some questions, starting with, “What is a covenant?” He described simply and rather easily that it is an agreement, like a contract. I then asked if Jeremiah’s covenant has been fulfilled, which led to a conversation that was much too long for the short drive to school. So what do you think? Has the covenant been fulfilled?
- I will be their God and they will be my people.
- They shall all know me, from the least to the greatest.
- I will forgive and remember their sins no more.
I will be their God. I can only read this passage as a Christian. When Jeremiah declared these things, he saw a world that was polytheistic (believing in many gods). Likewise, Jesus visited towns and villages that would be described as polytheistic. In a polytheistic world, it is a bold covenant to say, “I will be their God” because it means monotheism; not simply another god in the mix. “They will be my people” is equally bold, and radical for a covenant to throw a net so wide. Yet, Jesus said, “I will be lifted up to draw all people to myself.” All.
The least to the greatest. It was believed that only those of means knew God. The poor, the disabled, the left-out were that way because they didn’t know God. Jesus, however, went to “the least” and revealed himself to them first. Within the first century, the Early Church met in the homes of wealthy people (greatest) and the mission of the Church was to care for the least.
I will forgive. I believe that in Christ, there is forgiveness and that God remembers my sin no more. Forgiveness takes faith, not empirical knowledge; but I believe through Christ, God forgives all.
They shall all know me. I see this part of the covenant in these three ways: not fulfilled, being fulfilled, and will be fulfilled. Clearly, we’re not there yet. But, there is hope. The mission and ministry of All Angels is to bring the living Christ to those inside and outside the church. 6th graders have memorized this passage and are able to recite and discuss it. Although not everyone knows God, we are active participants in God’s covenant and promise. And, because of hope, and God’s promise, I believe that one day no one will have to say to their neighbor, “Know the Lord” because all will know, from the least to the greatest. When that happens, I suppose BCS will no longer need to have students memorize Bible verses and All Angels will have to come up with a new mission statement. But, what a wonderful covenantal exchange that will be!
-Fr. Dave
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