Sunday Services

Sunday School - 9:30 am

Holy Communion - 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays, 10:30 am

Morning Prayer - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 10:30 am

Thursday Services

Thursday May 14th, Ascension Day Service - Holy Communion

Reaching out to the least, the lonely, and the lost

Holy Communion Service at Friendship South

2nd and 4th Sundays, 2:30 pm

Thoughts from the Lectionary: The Fifth Sunday after Easter commonly called Rogation Sunday

From the Gospel Lesson: St. John 16:23b – 33

Vs. 33 "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

Here we read Christ’s words teaching of the work of the Holy Spirit, of His departure to the Father’s side, and of the Father’s love and willingness to answer the prayers of those redeemed in Christ. He mentions that the Father will grant the requests of those who entreat Him in the name of Christ according to His will as is most expedient for them.

Having received His instruction the disciples acknowledge that Jesus is no longer speaking in veiled parables but is telling them plainly of how things will be after He ascends and the Comforter comes. They believe His words and tell Him so. Christ then tells them that the persecution will come and that they will be scattered. He states plainly that as long as the Church is in this world that there will be tribulation but not too fear it because He, in resurrection power overcomes the world.

As Christians we rest in the Saviour for our hope and life is hidden in the One by who’s power death is defeated and this sinful world cleansed.

Blessings,

Fr. Duane+