Presiding Bishop Michael Curry had this to say this afternoon:
“The events at our Capitol today are deeply disturbing. We believe the actions of armed protesters represent a coup attempt,” Curry said on Facebook Live shortly after 3:15 p.m. Eastern. “Today’s protesters pushed through police barricades and forced their way into congressional chambers and … [are] threatening the safety of lawmakers, their staff and others who work in the Capitol complex. This threatens the integrity of our democracy, the national security of our nation, the continuity of government and the lives and safety of our legislators, their staffs, law enforcement and all who work in the Capitol.”
He then asked for others to join him in prayers for the nation, specifically invoking this prayer for peace from the Book of Common Prayer:
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Also, I invite everyone to check Episcopal online sites for services of prayer for the nation.
2021 is under way. Let's hope and pray that we will all be able to once again worship in person at Epiphany soon.
Attendance for Sunday, January 3, 2021: 36 (via Zoom).
The 2021 Liturgical Calendars are now available in the church office. The cost is $3.50. There are also a few Day-Day devotional pamphlets for Nov. - January available as well. The cost is $1.00 each.
Rufus and Sandy Arrington are scheduled to read the lessons and prayers this coming Sunday.
Happy Birthday to: Deborah Kelley (1/10); Addison Drake (1/14)
Robert Winter (1/14); Otis Maclay (1/16)
Happy Anniversary to: Mae & Morgan Wright (1/16)
Peace and blessings,
Dianne Williams
“The events at our Capitol today are deeply disturbing. We believe the actions of armed protesters represent a coup attempt,” Curry said on Facebook Live shortly after 3:15 p.m. Eastern. “Today’s protesters pushed through police barricades and forced their way into congressional chambers and … [are] threatening the safety of lawmakers, their staff and others who work in the Capitol complex. This threatens the integrity of our democracy, the national security of our nation, the continuity of government and the lives and safety of our legislators, their staffs, law enforcement and all who work in the Capitol.”
He then asked for others to join him in prayers for the nation, specifically invoking this prayer for peace from the Book of Common Prayer:
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Also, I invite everyone to check Episcopal online sites for services of prayer for the nation.
2021 is under way. Let's hope and pray that we will all be able to once again worship in person at Epiphany soon.
Attendance for Sunday, January 3, 2021: 36 (via Zoom).
The 2021 Liturgical Calendars are now available in the church office. The cost is $3.50. There are also a few Day-Day devotional pamphlets for Nov. - January available as well. The cost is $1.00 each.
Rufus and Sandy Arrington are scheduled to read the lessons and prayers this coming Sunday.
Happy Birthday to: Deborah Kelley (1/10); Addison Drake (1/14)
Robert Winter (1/14); Otis Maclay (1/16)
Happy Anniversary to: Mae & Morgan Wright (1/16)
Peace and blessings,
Dianne Williams