Proper 6B, June 13, 2021
1 Samuel 15:34-16:13. The Lord looks on the heart.
2 Corinthians 5:6-17. The love of Christ urges us on.
Mark 4:26-34. He does not know how.
2 Corinthians 5:6-17. The love of Christ urges us on.
Mark 4:26-34. He does not know how.
O Startling God, grant us the wisdom, the strength and the courage to seek always and everywhere after truth, come when it may, and cost what it will.
Today we are celebrating a harvest in the Church in the baptism of Baker Chapman Ryan, and we are celebrating Deacon Sunday! Baker is right here with his family and friends. Our own deacon, Bob Greiner, is guest preaching at Trinity Church in Melrose this morning, but he’ll join us for a Chapel Camp gathering on Zoom at 12:30 to talk about the blessing of diaconal ministry. We welcome back Isaac Everett, who is serving as our deacon, although he is a priest. Priests and bishops are always deacons first.
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