Wednesday mornings

Dear Friends in Christ -

Every Wednesday morning, I get up before the crack of dawn to attend the 7:00 a.m. church service at St. Paul's. To be honest, I'm not sure that I would make it every week if I didn't have to lead it. But I think I would probably come at least once in a while. As an introvert, I love quiet places and small groups. As a working woman, I need a little extra spiritual help to get me through the week.

If you need a little extra help to get you through the week, I encourage you to join us at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. It's not "just another" service. We only gather for 30 minutes (max!). We use some of the Scriptures from the Daily Office Readings appointed for the day. Right now, we're using a Eucharistic prayer from the Church of Scotland; the differences in it help me hear God in new ways. I usually preach the short homily, but once a month our seminarian, Kate, preaches.

This morning, I reflected a little bit on the Gospel lesson for today (Matthew 21:23-32) and how persistent Jesus is in inviting us. Even if we don't respond well to the invitation. Even if he has to take a different approach to get our attention.

This morning, I want to be just as persistent in inviting you. Because when we're gathered together on Wednesday mornings, Jesus is in the midst of us.

Faithfully,
Janet+