Join Us this Sunday, February 4th, for Our Holy Eucharist Service in Celebration of the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany. Our Service begins at 9:30 AM. We will not be Streaming the Service Online. Our Officiant this Sunday will be the Reverend A.J. Buckley. After the Liturgy, we will be holding our Annual Meeting, followed by a Luncheon. Come and Celebrate Christ, with Us .

The Collect:

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Psalm: Psalm 147:1-12, 21c

¹ Hallelujah!
   How good it is to sing praises to our God! *
       how pleasant it is to honor him with praise!
² The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; *
       he gathers the exiles of Israel.
³ He heals the brokenhearted *
       and binds up their wounds.
⁴ He counts the number of the stars *
       and calls them all by their names.
⁵ Great is our Lord and mighty in power; *
       there is no limit to his wisdom.
⁶ The Lord lifts up the lowly, *
       but casts the wicked to the ground.
⁷ Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; *
       make music to our God upon the harp.
⁸ He covers the heavens with clouds *
       and prepares rain for the earth;
⁹ He makes grass to grow upon the mountains *
       and green plants to serve mankind.
¹⁰ He provides food for flocks and herds *
       and for the young ravens when they cry.
¹¹ He is not impressed by the might of a horse; *
       he has no pleasure in the strength of a man;
¹² But the Lord has pleasure in those who fear him, *
       in those who await his gracious favor.
²¹ Hallelujah!

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

²⁹As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. ³⁰Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. ³¹He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them.

³²That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. ³³And the whole city was gathered around the door. ³⁴And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. ³⁵In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. ³⁶And Simon and his companions hunted for him. ³⁷When they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is searching for you.” ³⁸He answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do.” ³⁹And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.

Join Us this Sunday, January 28th, for Our Holy Eucharist Service in Celebration of the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. Our Service begins at 9:30 AM. We will be Streaming the Service on our Facebook Page only this Sunday. After the Service, Please join us for a Reception for our departing Vicar, Father Robert Morrison. This is his last Sunday Service with Us. Join Us in saying a big Thank You and Farewell, to our beloved Father Bob.

The Collect:

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Psalm: Psalm 111

¹ Hallelujah!
       I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, *
       in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation.
² Great are the deeds of the Lord! *
       they are studied by all who delight in them.
³ His work is full of majesty and splendor, *
       and his righteousness endures for ever.
⁴ He makes his marvelous works to be remembered; *
       the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
⁵ He gives food to those who fear him; *
       he is ever mindful of his covenant.
⁶ He has shown his people the power of his works *
       in giving them the lands of the nations.
⁷ The works of his hands are faithfulness and justice; *
       all his commandments are sure.
⁸ They stand fast for ever and ever, *
       because they are done in truth and equity.
⁹ He sent redemption to his people;
       he commanded his covenant for ever; *
       holy and awesome is his Name.
¹⁰ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; *
       those who act accordingly have a good understanding;
       his praise endures for ever.

Gospel: Mark 1:21-28

²¹They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. ²²They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. ²³Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, ²⁴and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” ²⁵But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” ²⁶And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.²⁷They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, “What is this? A new teaching—with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” ²⁸At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.

Join Us this Sunday, January 21st, for Our Holy Eucharist Service in Celebration of the Third Sunday after Epiphany. Our Service begins at 9:30 AM. We will not be Streaming the Service on The Church’s Zoom Link or on our Facebook Page, until we activate and get working new equipment coming up. Come Celebrate Christ’s Ministry with Us.

The Collect:

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Psalm: Psalm 62: 6-14

⁶ For God alone my soul in silence waits; *
       truly, my hope is in him.
⁷ He alone is my rock and my salvation, *
       my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken.
⁸ In God is my safety and my honor; *
       God is my strong rock and my refuge.
⁹ Put your trust in him always, O people, *
       pour out your hearts before him, for God is our refuge.
¹⁰ Those of high degree are but a fleeting breath, *
       even those of low estate cannot be trusted.
¹¹ On the scales they are lighter than a breath, *
       all of them together.
¹² Put no trust in extortion;
       in robbery take no empty pride; *
       though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.
¹³ God has spoken once, twice have I heard it, *
       that power belongs to God.
¹⁴ Steadfast love is yours, O Lord, *
       for you repay everyone according to his deeds.

Gospel: Mark 1:14-20

¹⁴Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, ¹⁵and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” ¹⁶As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. ¹⁷And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you Fishers of Men.” ¹⁸And immediately they left their nets and followed him. ¹⁹As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. ²⁰Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

The Collect:

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the Radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Join Us this Sunday, January 7th, for Our Holy Eucharist Service in Celebration of the First Sunday after Epiphany. Our Service begins at 9:30 AM. We will not be Streaming the Service on The Church’s Zoom Link or on our Facebook Page, until we activate and get working new equipment coming up. Come Celebrate Christ’s Baptism with Us.

The Collect:

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Gospel: Mark 1:4-11

⁴John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. ⁵And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.⁶Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. ⁷He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. ⁸I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

⁹In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. ¹⁰And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him.¹¹And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”

Join Us this Sunday, December 31st, for Our Holy Eucharist Service in Celebration of the First Sunday after Christmas. Our Service begins at 9:30 AM. For those of you who are joining Us from Home, please join Us via the Church’s Zoom Link or on our Facebook Page. Come Celebrate Christ with Us and the Beginning of the New Year.

The Collect:

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Gospel: John 1:1-14

¹In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ²He was in the beginning with God. ³All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being ⁴in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.

⁵The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.⁶There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. ⁷He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. ⁸He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. ⁹The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. ¹⁰He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. ¹¹He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. ¹²But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, ¹³who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. ¹⁴And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.

Join Us this Sunday, December 24th, for Our Holy Eucharist Services in Celebration of the Fourth Sunday of Advent at 9:30 AM and our Christmas Eve Service, later in the day, starting at 7:00 PM. For those of you who are joining Us from Home, please join Us via the Church’s Zoom Link or on our Facebook Page. Come and See the Light of Love, with the lighting of the Fourth Candle of Advent and later in the day, join Us for our Celebration of Christmas.

The Collect:

Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Psalm: Canticle 3

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; * 
       for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed: *
       the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him *
       in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm, *
       he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *
       and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, *
       and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *
       for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers, *
       to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

²⁶In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, ²⁷to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. ²⁸And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”²⁹But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. ³⁰The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. ³¹And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. ³²He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. ³³He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” ³⁴Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” ³⁵The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. ³⁶And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. ³⁷For nothing will be impossible with God.” ³⁸Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

Join Us this Sunday, December 17th, for Our Holy Eucharist Service in Celebration of the Third Sunday of Advent. Our Service begins at 9:30 AM. For those of you who are joining us from Home, please join us via the Church’s Zoom Link or on our Facebook Page. Come and See the Light of Joy, with the Third, Pink Candle of Advent.

The Collect:

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Psalm: Psalm 126 or Canticle 3 or Canticle 15

¹ When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, *
       then were we like those who dream.
² Then was our mouth filled with laughter, *
       and our tongue with shouts of joy.
³ Then they said among the nations, *
      “The Lord has done great things for them.”
⁴ The Lord has done great things for us, *
       and we are glad indeed.
⁵ Restore our fortunes, O Lord, *
       like the watercourses of the Negev.
⁶ Those who sowed with tears *
       will reap with songs of joy.
⁷ Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *
       will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.

Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28

⁶There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. ⁷He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. ⁸He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.

¹⁹This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” ²⁰He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, “I am not the Messiah.” ²¹And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.” ²²Then they said to him, “Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” ²³He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’” as the prophet Isaiah said. ²⁴Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. ²⁵They asked him, “Why then are you baptizing if you are neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”²⁶John answered them, “I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know, ²⁷the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal.” ²⁸This took place in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptizing.

Join Us this Sunday, December 10th, for Our Holy Eucharist Service in Celebration of the Second Sunday of Advent. Our Service begins at 9:30 AM. For those of you who are joining us from Home, please join us via the Church’s Zoom Link or on our Facebook Page. Come and See the Light of Peace, with the Second Candle of Advent.

The Collect:

Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Psalm: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

¹ You have been gracious to your land, O Lord, *
       you have restored the good fortune of Jacob.
² You have forgiven the iniquity of your people *
       and blotted out all their sins.
⁸ I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, *
       for he is speaking peace to his faithful people
       and to those who turn their hearts to him.
⁹ Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him, *
       that his glory may dwell in our land.
¹⁰ Mercy and truth have met together; *
       righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
¹¹ Truth shall spring up from the earth, *
       and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
¹² The Lord will indeed grant prosperity, *
       and our land will yield its increase.
¹³ Righteousness shall go before him, *
       and peace shall be a pathway for his feet.

Gospel: Mark 1:1-8

¹The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

²As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, 

“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way;
³the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight,’”

⁴John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. ⁵And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.⁶Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. ⁷He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. ⁸I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Join Us this Sunday for Our Holy Eucharist Service in Celebration of the First Sunday of Advent. Our Service begins at 9:30 AM. For those of you who are joining us from Home, please join us via the Church’s Zoom Link or on our Facebook Page. Come and See the Light of Hope, with the First Candle of Advent.

The Collect:

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Psalm: Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18

¹ Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a flock; *
       shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim.
² In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, *
       stir up your strength and come to help us.
³ Restore us, O God of hosts; *
       show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.
⁴ O Lord God of hosts, *
       how long will you be angered
       despite the prayers of your people?
⁵ You have fed them with the bread of tears; *
       you have given them bowls of tears to drink.
⁶ You have made us the derision of our neighbors, *
       and our enemies laugh us to scorn.
⁷ Restore us, O God of hosts; *
       show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.
¹⁶ Let your hand be upon the man of your right hand, *
       the son of man you have made so strong for yourself.
¹⁷ And so will we never turn away from you; *
       give us life, that we may call upon your Name.
¹⁸ Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; *
       show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.

Gospel: Mark 13:24-37

²⁴“But in those days, after that suffering, 

the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light,
²⁵and the stars will be falling from heaven,
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

²⁶Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory. ²⁷Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

²⁸“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. ²⁹So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. ³⁰Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. ³¹Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

³²“But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. ³³Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. ³⁴It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. ³⁵Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, ³⁶or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. ³⁷And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”