Monthly Archives: September 2019

Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.1 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.2 O … Continue reading →

Thanks to generous donations, our project to replace our two aging furnaces is proceeding. The furnace at the north end of the church building has been replaced, just in time for the cooler temperatures of fall.  Speaking of being strangely … Continue reading →

Our lives are often filled with worries.  What have we done?  What is going to happen to us and to those whom we love?  Wouldn’t it be a relief (and so much more than a relief) to find something of … Continue reading →

September 19, 2019 – Thursday Evening   I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord.1 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about … Continue reading →

September 21 (Saturday) is the feast day for Matthew, the gospel writer who is regarded, both from internal and external evidence, to have been one of Jesus’ first followers and therefore an eye witness of many of the things he … Continue reading →

Polls indicate a growing number of people who answer “None” when asked about their religious affiliation.  The number of non-affiliated people has long been higher in the Seattle area than in other parts of the country.  Even among people who … Continue reading →

On this Labor Day: Prayer for Commerce and Industry   (from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer) O Lord Jesus Christ, in your earthly life you shared our toil and hallowed our labor; Guide those who maintain the commerce and industries … Continue reading →