Welcome to your online worship for Sunday, February 5, 2023.
It is good to be back after my 10 day trip. The 82km spent walking the Camino on the path from Portugal was memorable and more meaningful than I could have imagined.
I am very grateful of Canon Bob Schroeder for his care and liturgical leadership during my absence.
I am also pleased to return offering our online worship after a two week pause.
Today’s Opening Sentence
“I am the light of the world, says the Lord. Those who follow me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” – John 8.12
Today’s Reading – Matthew 5:13-20
Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.
You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”1
Your Online Message and Prayers
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This week music is provided by Ryan Van Dijk, our Music Director. Thank you Ryan.
A continued reminder that if you are at all uncomfortable being in-person for worship, or if you are not feeling well, please join us here online.
Thank you again for joining with your parish family in our online worship today.
God Bless you and have a blessed week. Be well!
Peace,
The Rev’d Rob Park
- Scripture quotation is from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.