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Reflection from your Co-Pastors
September 14, 2020
Numbers 2: 4-9
The Gospel of John 3: 13-17
The desert journey was one of great difficulty for the Israelites. Issues of thirst and hunger arose, and God gave them water from a rock and rained down manna for their food. But as time went on, they complained and grumbled that the food was disgusting. They asked,"Why have you taken us out into the desert to die?"
No sooner had they filed their complaint, saraph serpents appeared in great number and began to bite the people. Many died. The Israelites pleaded to Moses, "Please pray to take the serpents from us!" and Moses prayed. Moses was an advocate for the people and a mediator between the people and God. God told Moses to mount a bronze serpent on a pole and whoever was bit could look at the bronze serpent and would be healed, would recover, would have life.
When Jesus walked among us he, though knowing he was the Messiah, "emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness and being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient
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to the point of death--even death on a cross." Jesus tells us in John's Gospel, "And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life."
What agony our brother Jesus carried, knowing that though he would rise on the third day, first he would be scourged, spat upon, crowned with thorns, nailed to a cross, suffer excruciating pain hanging on the cross, until finally, the relief of his last breath.
Moses led God's people to the promised land, constantly advocating for them before God. Jesus taught God's people, healed them, and then saved all of us through the sacrifice of his life. He then sent his Holy Spirit as our Advocate to be with us always that she may guide us to the truth. Jesus gave his life that all God's people may have eternal life. This is our belief. This is our faith. This is the promise given us by Jesus the Christ to the glory of God.
Amen
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Strengthening our Future - Join Bishop Francis in conversation - LAST TWO SESSIONS
September 17 - Youth Engagement 6:00 PM MDT
September 21 - All 3 topics discussed in Spanish 7:00 PM MDT,
Registration required - Click HERE to register and to add any questions you would like addressed during the calls. (Registration will close 24 hours prior to each session.)
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Schedule - Sunday Services
Sept 20- Father Teri; 5:00 pm ZOOM
Sept 27 - Pastor Jane; Outdoor Service at 11:00 am
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If inclement weather, we will host a Zoom service at 11:00 am. No 5:00 pm service
Oct 4 - Father Teri; 5:00 pm ZOOM
Oct 11 - Deacon Rosean; 5:00 p ZOOM
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Read the summer 2020 edition of 'The Journey Shared'
A quarterly newsletter from the Rocky Mountain Region of the ECC. Click HERE to read
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Participate in Social Justice Efforts Benefiting our Local Community
Read about all the current opportunities to participate in Social Justice efforts posted in Friday's announcements |
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Community Prayer Requests
For Lauren Roob entering into new cancer treatment- friend of Rosanna Bateman.
Healing prayers for Dianna Padilla, sister of Lisa Jones, who underwent surgery for cancer. For Liz and Ken Zornes and family, friends of Sandra and Dick Life, whose daughter is struggling with addiction.
For Courtney, daughter of Jean and Tom Christen. Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe.
For the continued recovery of Linda Joyce. For Dona Bosse - community member and Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother.
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For Dani - Niece of the Cloyds and Mary Crosby – parishioner. For Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones and Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll. And Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Margie Weitz, Suzanne King, Robert Browell.
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For peaceful repose for the souls of those who've passed and comfort for the families.
Bob - Husband of Joyce Dehaven,
friend of Cathy Engels
David Heyman - member
Teri Kent - member
Pat DeMuth -sister of Jim DeMuth, member
Bill McClellan - Father of Jennifer Pfeister, member
Father of Julie Shoenbauer, member
Edwin White - brother in law of Pastor Jane
Bill, Greg, and Calvin -
friends of Deacon Rosean
And for Ted Boltz and comfort for Fr. Frank Quintana and family - an ECC Pastor of St. Oscar Romero, ECC in Albuquerque.
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Our Service Recordings and More
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#BLACKLIVESMATTER
Sunday we remembered Philando Castile, a 34 year old killed by police in 2016. After informing police he had a registered gun on his person he was shot.
Castile’s case highlights the injustice and racial prejudice in traffic stops for Black Americans. According to an NPR analysis, Castile had been stopped a total of 46 times — almost all of which were related to fairly minor traffic violations. His case also highlights the injustice in gun ownership laws for Black Americans. Gun owners are obligated to inform police that they have a weapon, yet Black owners are more often shot upon revealing this information. Today we pray for Philando and his loved ones. May he rest in power. Black lives matter.
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Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal
What are our partners in ministry here up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin
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For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during our hiatus from celebrating together, visit our webpage. Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection
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