Monday, July 26, 2010

Sermon for the 9th Sunday After Pentecost (Year C)

Friends,

Below is the sermon I most recently preached.

The Collect of the Day:

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Here are the readings in text format.

Here is the audio recording of the gospel and of the sermon.

Enjoy!

Yours in Christ,
Bob

Monday, July 12, 2010

Sermon for the 7th Sunday After Pentecost (Year C)

Friends,

Below is the sermon I most recently preached.

The Collect of the Day:

O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Here are the readings in text format.

Here is the audio recording of the gospel and of the sermon.

Enjoy!

Yours in Christ,
Bob

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

YAMs Cookout at the McCallie Lake

Friends,

On Sunday, July 11th, after the 10:30 service, the YAMs will head to the McCallie School for their lunch plans. We will provide hot dogs and buns. All you need to bring is a swim suit and a side dish to accompany the grilling. We will have use of the McCallie Lake until 3:00 to barbeque, swim and have a great time. There may be a few surprises too, so come prepared for lots of fun!

Yours in Christ,
Bob

P.S. Check out some pictures here.

Monday, July 5, 2010

July Habitat Build Day

YAMs Habitat Build

Friends,

On Saturday, July 31, at 8:30, St. Paul's parishioners (among them YAMs) will gather in the St. Paul’s parking lot to carpool to a Habitat Build. Habitat for Humanity builds homes in partnership with those who would otherwise be unable to purchase a home. There is no cost (outside sweat equity) associated with this event. After we all arrive at St. Paul’s, we will carpool to the build site to work for the morning shift. We should wrap up around lunch time.

As many of you may also know, there is a required form to be filled out in order to work. I am making that form available here. Just print out the form and bring it with you on Saturday. If you forget, I will try to have some forms with me at 8:15 AM, which is when I will be getting there. Our official work time is the morning shift of 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. After our shift ends, we will luncheon together - time, weather, and cash permitting.

Yours in Christ,
Bob