Dear friends,
We hope you enjoyed the service this past Sunday and that you took some time, in this weekend where stay-at-home orders were lifted in Lancaster County, to connect with God and nature.
If you missed the service, we have included the link button below for you to enjoy.
As we continue to plan and prepare for re-opening St. Edward’s to Sunday in-person worship, following the guidelines detailed to us by the Governor’s office and our Diocesan office, please know that we are very mindful of those who will continue to look forward to our online worship and ministry connections. As you saw in our tour a couple weeks ago, we have made significant improvements to enable us to offer online and live streaming services so that we not only reach our parish family, but the wider community.
We will make certain that even though you cannot be here, physically, at St. Edward’s, you are important to us and you are participating in our community! You are in our hearts, minds, and prayers and we look forward to the day when we can all worship together, in-person, at St. Edward’s. Also, if you are on social media and participate in Facebook, “like” and share our posts with your friends and family. Ask them to share with their friends! Spreading “the good news” keeps us as one family and fulfills our never-ending ministry as disciples. “We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.”
We thank you for your words of support, your ministry, and your gifts. Know that we are here for you!
Today, we leave you with a mediation (and readings) below, as well as a virtual tour to Experience the Magic of Redwood National Park (click the link below) for quiet contemplation and peaceful enjoyment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MglBOaOnzqM
Be well. Be safe. Keep the faith.
Michelle
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Mediation from Forward Day by Day for MONDAY, June 8
Melania the Elder
Psalm 57:8 Wake up, my spirit; awake, lute and harp; I myself will waken the dawn.
Years ago, I was in Alaska during the summertime. There was about an hour or so of “mostly dark” each night, but in the peak of summer, the light shines almost twenty-four hours a day there. Blackout curtains allowed me to sleep, but on my third night there, something woke me at 3 a.m.
I climbed warily out of bed and peeked out the window. The whole expanse of sky was ablaze in red and orange and purple. I grabbed my prayer book and stepped onto the balcony. I opened to Psalm 57. “Exalt yourself above the heavens, O God, and your glory over all the earth.” Indeed, God had.
On the balcony that early morning, for a brief moment everything was in perfect perspective. My soul was refreshed. I knew the power and majesty and love of God. And I sat in silence and watched in wonder as the colors faded back to blue.
MOVING FORWARD: Find something truly beautiful in the world today and thank God for it.
PRAY for the Dioceses of Long Island (The Episcopal Church), and Guadalcanal (Melanesia)
Ps 56, 57, [58] * 64, 65 | Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 | Galatians 4:12-20 | Matthew 15:21-28
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Missed our Trinity Sunday Service? Click here to watch.
Would you like to read a copy of our current June Scepter? Come by St. Edward’s and pick up a full color copy. They are on a table outside the front red doors. It is a great issue!