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

Evening Prayer/Bible Study, 7 pm

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 Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

From the Gospel Lesson: St. Matthew 6:24 – 34

Vs. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

In this passage Christ has been preaching on many different subjects. He here begins teaching on the futility of being anxious over material things. He mentions the many needs that mankind has need of. Contrary to some more modern ideology, Christ does not denounce money, and other material things outright. In fact He mentions that God knows our needs and can indeed provide them. He calls upon His children to keep God and His kingdom foremost in their lives.

As believers in Jesus we are to look to Him always for everything we have need of whether material or immaterial. God is Jehovah Jireh. He can and will meet our every need by His power and in His time. As we live our lives centered in Him, we come to the realization that everything we do, whether work, rest, recreation, or worship will be used by Him to provide all of our needs both spiritual and physical.

So let us rest in Christ casting whatever we are anxious about on Him. Realizing that He loves us, has our best interest at heart, and will take care of us His children.

Blessings,

Fr. Duane+