Sunday, June 10, 2018

               __________________Luke 12:32

Do 
not 
be 
afraid
 little flock; 
for it is your Father’s good pleasure
                          to give you the kingdom. 

Saturday evening

                    _______________________Psalm 138:4

When I 

called, 

you 

answer-

ed me: 

you increased my strength within me

Saturday, June 9, 2018*

 _________________Canticle 12

Glorify  the 

Lord, O 

mountains 

and hills, 

& all that 

grows upon 

the earth, 

Praise him 

and highly 

exalt him

for ever.

   

                         *  Columba,

                            Abbot of 

                            Iona, 597

A lovely Friday evening

                              _____________Psalm 51:11

Create in me a clean 

*,O 

God,

and renew a right spirit within me. 

Friday, June 8, 2018*

                                            _____________Matthew 14:25-27

Early 
in the 
morn- 

ing, he came walking toward them on the sea…  they were terrified and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke 

to them  and  said  “Take heart, it is I; 

                                       do not be afraid.”

*Roland Allen, 1868-1947

English priest and mission strategist who believed that “the mission work of the western churches was paternalistic and deeply rooted in colonist values, 

that were incompatible      

                                        with the Gospel.” 

He argues for Paul’s  example, which was  to build a community, and raise up leaders so that the sacraments could be administered. The community could be left alone  to do the work of converting others to Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.  He emphasized the need for indigenous leadership as opposed to bishops and other leaders coming from foreign territories. In many situations, Alalen  favored clergy who 
were “tentmakers “– engaged in secular employ-ment while serving their congregation, after the example of St. Paul.

Thursdayevening

                    __________________Psalm 8:4, 5

When 

I con-

 sider 

 your 

heav-

ens, 

the 

work 

of your fingers, 

the moon and the stars 

you have setin their courses, what is man 

that you should be mindful of him? The son of 

                             man that you should seek out?

Thursday June 7, 2018*

                   ___________________Matthew 14:20

all ate and were filled, and they took up what was left over, .. 12 baskets full

* Today we remember the Pioneers of the Episcopal Anglican Church

of Brazil, 1890

And we pray that we, like them, may be ready to preach Christ crucified and risen and to encourage and support those who pioneer in missions in him - Collect