Join us this morning at 10 a.m. for the fifth Sunday after Pentecost.
We continue with our online offering of Morning Prayer. From the Old Testament, we hear of Abraham's servant traveling to Abraham's homeland to find a wife for Isaac, Abraham's son. The servant prays to God for guidance and success, both which are fulfilled. Rebekah is found at the well, and agrees to go with the servant and marries Isaac. Psalm 45 is a love song written for a royal wedding. In the verses heard this morning, the bride (the new queen) is asked to transfer her loyalty from her ancestral home to her husband. From the Gospel of Matthew Jesus is found defending himself from the crowd's misunderstanding or reluctance to embrace John and Baptist and Jesus' message of the kingdom of God. The passage ends with Jesus' invitation to those who are seeking a path to the kingdom and God.
To follow along with the Bulletin click the version you prefer below. If you have trouble accessing it please email Kerry and she'll email you the attachable version.
Many parishioners will be familiar with Morning Prayer as a result of growing up using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Until the mid – late 1970’s, Morning Prayer was the primary Sunday service with Holy Communion celebrated once a month. The advent of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer (the one we currently use) established Holy Communion as the primary service on Sundays.
Plate Offerings and Online Giving Update
We deeply appreciate the generosity of the St. Michael's Community, particularly, in your willingness to give over a new medium. After receiving very helpful feedback, we have made a slight change to our PayPal link to make it easier for you to tell us how you want your donation to be used. Make sure to select your donation type in the drop down list below your donation amount. Your continued prayers and support of St. Michael’s are vital. If you'd prefer to write a check please mail to the Church at: 26 Pleasant Street Marblehead, MA 01945.