St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Boca Grande ~ Florida
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In this Edition ...
- Link for Sunday Service (The Sixth Sunday of Easter)
- National Day of Prayer
- Next "Faith and..." speaker
- Mother's Day Prayer
- Women's Bible Study & Fellowship (Fridays)
- Men's Group (Mondays)
- Men's Bible Study & Fellowship (Tuesdays)
- Pastoral Prayer List
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Sunday Worship Information
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 9, 2021
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We hope you will join us for worship either in person or online. The link to watch LIVE is available as well as a link to watch any time after 10:30 a.m.
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May 6th (today) is the National Day of Prayer
The first call to prayer came in 1775 when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming the nation. In 1952, President Truman signed a joint resolution by Congress declaring an annual national day of prayer. In 1988, the law was unanimously amended by both the House and the Senate and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on Thursday, May 5, 1988, designating the first Thursday of May as a day of national prayer. Every president since 1952 has signed a National Day of Prayer proclamation.
Today, all around the country, citizens are invited to pray for our country, its leadership and people. There are so many things that divide our country right now - - all the more reason to unite under the banner of prayer. Whether you are gathering with a group for in person prayer, joining with friends virtually to pray, or praying as an individual or family - consider taking time today to lift your thoughts and prayers to God. May God, our Father, hold us all in the palm of His hand and shelter us under the shadow of His wing.
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A speakers series that explores the intersection between our faith and our lives |
Our next "Faith and ..."
presentation explores the historical development of Sunday in the American culture
May 11, 2021
4:30 p.m.
with professor Alexis McCrossen
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Whatever happened to the Sunday comics? How many of you remember blue laws? Why is Sunday deemed a "day of rest"...and if it is, how is that reflected in today's culture of seven-day convenience and twenty-four hour shopping? Is Sunday just another day of the week?
It seems almost impossible to imagine now, but can you believe that massive protests greeted attempts to open the 1893 Chicago World's Fair on a Sunday? But the issue of the meaning of Sunday is one that has historically given rise to a wide range of strong emotions and pitted a surprising variety of social, religious, and class interests against one another. Whether observed as a day for rest, or time-and-a-half, Sunday has always been a day apart in the American week.
Supplementing wide-ranging historical research with the reflections and experiences of ordinary individuals, Alexis McCrossen traces conflicts over the meaning of Sunday that have shaped the day in the United States since 1800. She investigates cultural phenomena such as blue laws and the Sunday newspaper, alongside representations of Sunday in the popular arts. Holy Day, Holiday attends to the history of religion, as well as the histories of labor, leisure, and domesticity.
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A prayer for Mother's Day... |
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Eternal God, Redeemer of all we celebrate motherhood.
The word “mother” conjures up different feelings for us all.
- We thank You for mothers who modeled for us what it means to be compassionate, loving, and more fully human, shaping us into who we are today.
- We thank You for every new mother who is experiencing the gift of new life. We ask that You would grant them space to enjoy this newness amongst the beauty and the challenges that come with navigating parenthood for the first time.
- We ask You to give comfort to those coping with the heartbreak of infertility or the grieving of a miscarriage.
- We ask You to give hope to mothers who are estranged from their children.
- We ask You to give strength to every mother who is caring for a terminally ill child.
- We ask You for peace for those who are grieving the loss of a mother.
- We ask You for grace for those who are reminded today of the abuse or neglect inflicted by a mother.
- We pray for courage for those who feel the societal pressure to bear children when that is not what they desire.
We look to You as we remember motherhood today and what it means for us.
We thank You for life and for Your maternal heart for all people, wherever we are on our journey. Amen.
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Fridays at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom |
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Kimberly Whipple will lead our summer study of Paul's Letter to the Romans...which kicks off this week.
The book of Romans tells us about God, who He is and what He has done. It tells us of Jesus Christ, what His death accomplished. It tells us about ourselves, what we were like without Christ and who we are after trusting in Christ.
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St. Andrew's Monday Morning Men invite men in the community to participate in a bi-weekly engaging ZOOM conversation involving our joys and concerns followed by a "no homework" discussion of the Gospel.
We meet every other Monday. The commitment is carving out the time 9 to 10am on alternate Mondays and opening our heads and hearts to one another and God. Retired priest, Fr. Read Heydt participates in this Zoom gathering and helps to guide and stretch our theological understanding.
Give the group a try!
Our next meeting is May 10
If you have any questions, please contact Gerry Miller gerrym@abbot-stuart.com
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Men's Group Zoom Info:
Meeting ID: 827 4926 7727
Passcode: 9642257
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Men's Bible Study and Fellowship |
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TUESDAYS
8:30 a.m.
via Zoom
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Fr. Chris is leading this group in conversation. This week’s conversation is about the Philippians. The book of Philippians can be summarized in the word “encouragement”. Throughout this letter, Paul is encouraging the people of Philippi to live out lives that are obedient God and that are uplifting to one another. Paul wrote this letter while in prison to the church to also tell them how he was doing.
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PASTORAL PRAYER LIST
Ivan, Ellen Adams, Louise Bell, John Berley, Riley Zellers Burton, Riley Callen, Vera Chelnokov, Brian Covachuck, Hadley Cox, Shannon Glenn, Connie Gregg, Michael Guadagnoli, Tonya Hillenbrand, Krystle Hollis, Jake Hulbert, Bud and Mary Jenne, Jennifer Lilly, Hillary Lupo, Mac Martin, Peggy Mason, Bob McKinney, Nora Neely, Pete Nicholas, Ava Potts, Fletcher Rollinson, Jamie Rollinson, Hal Russell, Terry Sader, Shirley Thayer, Jennifer Weaver, Ginny Wharton, Hunter and Katie Wright
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MILITARY PRAYER LIST
Blaise Bess, Max Hoffman, John Life Ikenberry, Colin Jackson, Anthony Kopp, Alex Lovo, Renier van Breen, and Arch Wilson.
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