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July 5, 2009
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Today we commemorate: Venerable Athanasios the Athonite, Founder of the Great Lavra on Athos; Venerable hieromartyr Cyprian of St. George Kelli on Athos; Venerable Lampados of Irenoupolis; The synaxis of the 23 Martyrs of Lesvos; Uncovering of the relics of Venerable Sergios the Wonder-worker of Radonezh.
Welcome to All Saints
If you are visiting today, we are honored by your presence and warmly invite you to return for other services of the church. Let us join together to fulfill the great commission of our Lord and God Jesus Christ to spread the Gospel to the world.
Our pastor, Father Peter Jon, is attending the Midwest Parish Life Conference. He returns to the office July 8th. We are blessed today to receive the celebrant, V. Rev. Fr. Stephen Rhudy.
Thought for Today: Abba Sarmatas said, “I prefer a sinful man who knows he has sinned and repents, to a man who has not sinned and considers himself to be righteous.” (The Sayings of the Desert Fathers,
p. 225)
Fellowship Hour: Today Parishioners A-B have prepared the coffee hour. Next week, Parishioners C-K will serve us in this way. However, you are invited to donate to the coffee hour at any time.
Bible Study continues each Wednesday following Vespers with Subdeacon Lucas Christensen leading an in-depth study of the Gospel of St. Matthew. It is never too late to attend a class.
Antiochian Village Camp: Please keep Amanda, Daniel, Emily, Gabe, Jason, John Jr., and Katie in your prayers during their time at the Village. The group returns July 10th when Charles Coats will drive the return trip. In case you do not know, Perry Ioannides from All Saints is a counselor at the camp during the whole season.
“Do not be Afraid:” The message on the back of today’s bulletin is a message for everyone.
Charles Coats will be placing his farm fresh eggs (and in due season other home-grown vegetables) in the fellowship hall. While they are free to those who want them, all donations of cash will be applied to the church building fund. Any checks should be made out to All Saints.
Are you missing something? Thanks to the generosity of the parish, there have been many donations of food to fellowship hours and recently to MOSMoF. However, there are many serving dishes and baking trays that have been forgotten! Please look over the collection in the kitchen and in the adjacent storage room and remove yours! Thanks.
THIS WEEK at ALL SAINTS
Wednesday, July 8: Vespers at 6:00 p.m. Bible Study follows 7-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 11: Great Vespers at 6:00
Sunday, June 12: Matins at 8:50; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.
Prayer List: Jack; Adriana and Irena; Rdr. Richard; Blake Heil; Gardiner & Harris families; Paul Gibson; Jessie Watterson; Alvin & Fauneil; Laura; Bethany; Mitch Witham; Barbara Linton; John Becker, Stephanie, John Crum, Hershel Roach, Sherri Fox, Penny Stover, Scott, Kendra; Milton Peery; Steve; Dr. Robert & Phyllis Walker; Katie; Vickie Freeman; Hank & Norma Allen; Dan Mullis family; Hugh Gauch; Maggie Downham; Jill Patterson; Susan Abel; Sonya; Theodore; Aaron & Keena; Katie and child born of her; Jill Finke and Maria; Baby Theodore Lucas Christensen and his parents; Terra (with child); Alice & Marvin Piercefield; Ruby Barrett; Richard Barrett’s Uncle George; Gabriella, Robert & Braylan; Tim Richards; Theresa, Anthony, Todd, & Grant; Bob; Lyuda; Theckla; Michael; Eileen; Ginny Kapellas; Victor & Anna-Marie; Daniel; Rdr. James.
Today’s Epistle and Gospel Readings
Prokeimenon –“Sing praises to our God; sing praises! Shout to God with the voice of rejoicing!”
“O clap your hands, all you nations!”
Psalm 46(47): 6,1
Epistle: Romans 6:18-23 - Brethren, having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness.
For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Gospel: Matthew 8:5-13 – At that time: As Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to Him, beseeching Him and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress.”
And He said to him, “I will come and heal him.”
But the centurion answered Him, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I am a man under authority, with my soldiers under me; and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
When Jesus heard him, He marveled, and said to those who followed him, “Truly, I say to you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and sit at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.”
And to the centurion Jesus said, “Go; be it done for you as you have believed.” And the servant was healed at that very moment.
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