Merry Christmas from Emmanuel Episcopal God is with us! Loving God, Help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world.…
Second Sunday of Advent The Collect for the Second Sunday of Advent, Dec. 6, 2015 Full readings are here. 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…
Have Mercy on me! ~Jeremiah 31:7-9 This is what the Lord says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations. Make your praises heard, and say, ‘Lord, save your people, the remnant of Israel.’ See, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the ends…
For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve Mark 10:45 Mark 10:35-45 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. They replied, “Let one…
With God All Things Are Possible Matthew 19:26 Matthew 19 16 Then someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life,…
What are humans that thou art mindful of them? Psalm 8:4 Psalm 8: Divine Majesty and Human Dignity To the leader: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouths of…
The Story of “O Come O Come Emmanuel” By Dr. Jeff Sanders I have loved singing this song at Christmas time. The tune is slow and majestic and “haunting” and thrilling. The theology of the words is impeccable. The song is ancient. . . . and the author is unknown. We have no idea who…
Featured Hymn: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Text: Edmund H. Sears, 1810-1876 Music: Richard Storrs Willis, 1819-1900 Tune: CAROL, Meter: CMD What is it that makes a story interesting? What is it that captures our attention and holds us in its grip? As is so often the case, the answers to these questions are…
The Season of Pentecost During the Church Year, we celebrate several “seasons.” After Easter, the next commemorated holy day is Pentecost, which means “fiftieth day” in Ancient Greek and is celebrated fifty days after Easter. Pentecost is historically and symbolically related to the Jewish harvest festival of Shavuot. Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day…
Litany of Humilty O Jesus meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being honored, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being praised, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of…