A Positively Poetic Priest

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (Third Sunday after the Epiphany BCP 215) Its never just one thing with God. Even the prayer for this coming Sunday asks us to answer Jesus' call and proclaim the Good News. It seems Jesus was telling the truth when he suggested that God wants all of us. Not just for us to do one thing here and there. God wants us to participate fully in God's kingdom, today and everyday. This coming Sunday is St. John's Annual Meeting. We will gather on Zoom at 9 am to listen and discuss the past, present, and future of St. John's life of ministry in Franklin. Participating in this Sunday's Annual Meeting is both an answer to Jesus' call and a proclamation of the Good News. We gather tog...

Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (For a Church Convention or Meeting BCP 818) Sunday will be our Annual Meeting at St. John's. Each year we gather as a full congregation to review the past year, its financials, its events, its groups, and to look forward to the new year. The Annual Meeting is when we vote on new Vestry members, elect those who represent us at Diocesan Convention, and hear the stories of ministries throughout the year. Our Vestry slate for this year is Jim McDonald, Chuck McKain, and Karen Steele. Also, the Annual Meeting is a time for the priest of the Church to address the overarching questions of vision and leadership of the Church in th...