AROUND THE CROSS JUNE 16, 2021 - Immanuel Anglican ...

JUNE 16, 2021

AROUND THE CROSS
Immanuel Anglican Parish,                                               Immanuel Anglican Parish,
Regina, is a diverse, open and                                          Regina joins together
caring community of people                                              communities of Jesus’ disciples to
who have come together in                                               share the Good News through
fellowship to joyfully live out                                         worship, word and action and to
our love for God and to                                                 engage the world as a sign of
actively engage in loving our                                           God’s blessing and promise.
neighbours.

      IMMANUEL ANGLICAN PARISH

                              Good morning everyone! I hope you are enjoying this beautiful
                              almost summer weather! This is the time of year to stock up on
                              your summer reading…find a special spot in your yard, patio or
                              deck and curl up with a good book. My daughter has a “reading
                              hammock” strung under a large tree by the trickling waterfall of
                              her outside pond. I have a spot on a comfy swing lounger also
                              by a pond in my yard. There is something so soothing about
                              reading amidst the sounds of water and the chirping of birds.
                              Reading is a lovely summer escape from the world of
                              electronics that we seem to be immersed in. It’s a chance to
                              “un-plug” to get away from computers, I-phones, I-pads, and all
                              the demands and constant “interruptions” of our everyday life. A
                              time to let the sounds, smells, beauty and peace of a summer
                              day take us on journeys through the pages of books – letting
                              our imaginations fly to far off shores, romantic adventures, and
                              spine tingling intrigue - immersing ourselves in the story that is
                              unfolding between the pages. I love a good mystery…my love
                              of mysteries started many years ago with my very first Nancy
                              Drew book, and I was hooked! In my later teens I read every
                              mystery that Agatha Christie ever penned – loving the exploits
                              of Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. Later in my teens I
                              discovered PD James, my mother’s favourite – a little “heavier”
                              than Dame Agatha but equally satisfying – the dashing Adam
                              Dalgliesh caused a slight teenage flutter. Then of course there
                              is Ruth Rendell, and a host of mysteries with a “religious
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setting”: G.K. Chesterton and the Father Brown series; Harry
Kemelman and the Rabi Small mysteries; Ellis Peters and the
Brother Cadfael mysteries (my father loved those!); and one
that I recently discovered Julia Spencer-Fleming, the Clare
Ferguson mysteries – there are a host of other excellent
mystery writers that seem to love to stage their crime within the
hallowed halls of a lofty cathedral, a humble vicarage, or quaint
village where said priest/nun/ monk lives and ministers. I once
had a brief notion of writing a mystery novel set within our own
diocese – the “notion” was as short lived as I’m sure my career
would have been! It did however give me a moment or two of
harmless “pleasure” in plotting the demise of a particular
annoying character or two!

I was pondering the other day as to why we love a good
mystery! Not the blood and gore dark and disturbing mysteries,
guaranteed to keep you in the thrall of terror for several nights…
but the gentle “fluffy” mysteries of Dame Agatha and others.
They are most definitely perfect summer reading – light and
entertaining and just enough of an “escape” to make the journey
worthwhile. If you think of it the Bible is full of intriguing “murder
mysteries” – dark and twisted plots of jealousy, revenge, lust,
persecution, power struggles etc. - intricate stories and
vignettes and sometimes even a “happy” ending! However, as
we discovered in our Bible Study of Hebrew Women of the Old
Testament – those “endings” are often, indeed frequently, very
unsatisfactory – the full story lost in time and leaving us with just
a snippet of what might have happened to our “character”. So
where the written story ends…our imagination takes flight…and
that is part of the joys and discoveries of a good mystery.

I came across some information on “mystery” in the church that
I found both interesting and informative. Ephesians 1: “with all
wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery
of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in
Christ”. Not exactly the “mystery” that we think about when we
reflect on books or movies based around a “secret” a “mystery”
waiting to be uncovered. There are clues to follow along the
path but the outcome is not fully revealed until the end. We all
know the expression “life is a mystery” and indeed that is very
true – so how does God reveal “mysteries” to mere mortals and
how as Christians do we view and accept those “mysteries” of
our faith. If you were living in Ephesus in the first century A.D.,
the word "mystery" or the plural "mysteries" would have had a
different and distinctive connotation. You would have thought of
the mystery religions, sometimes called simply the "mysteries."
These were religious organizations that were based around

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certain secret beliefs and practices. Only someone initiated into
the mysteries would be privy to some hidden source of
salvation. In many cases, one could only be initiated into a
mystery religion by paying a significant amount of money. Thus,
most people were simply left out, forever unaware of the life-
changing truth and experience of the mysteries. Some first-
century pagans might have at first considered Christianity to be
a mystery religion. Yet, it would soon have become clear that
the Christians were not keeping the core of their religion a
secret. Nor were they charging money for initiation. Rather, they
were broadcasting the "mystery" of God. They were telling
everyone who would listen, and quite a few people who chose
not to listen. Their meetings were not hidden, but held in homes
and open spaces, and all were welcome to attend. Why did the
Christians extol their "mystery" so differently than the pagans?
Because they were following the example (and command) of
God. God "made known the mystery of his will according to his
good pleasure". God delighted in revealing himself and his
purposes for the world. Thus, whereas for pagans, the essence
of their mysteries was hiddenness, for Christians, the mysteries
were to be shared with all, to the ends of the earth.

Now this takes me down another path and another “mystery”
book/movie based on the infamous illuminati. You may
remember all the hype and fervor around the Dan Brown books
and movie, the DaVinci Code, starring Tom Hanks. The film, like
the book was considered very controversial. It was met with
harsh criticism by the Roman Catholic Church for the
accusation that is behind the two-thousand-year-old cover-up
concerning what the Holy Grail really is and the concept that
Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married and that the union
produced a daughter. They were also upset as to the treatment
of the organizations Priory of Sion and Opus Dei. Many RC
leaders urged their congregations to boycott the film and the
book and some countries banned its showing. The author, Dan
Brown, states that the Priory of Sion and “all descriptions of
artwork, architecture, documents and secret rituals in this novel
are accurate”. There were two sequels to the book: Angels and
Demons and Inferno. I confess that I loved both the book and
the movie whether true or not it was an interesting read on a hot
summer day.

For some totally unknown and very mystifying reason, my
youngest grandson Addison has a recent fascination with the
Masons and what he perceives are dark and mysterious
“secrets” and enticing mysteries to discover and unravel. My
dad was a Mason, as are many members of our church, and I

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certainly don’t see either my dad, or his fellow Masons, sinister
and mysterious figures! However Addie is very intrigued and
has googled and researched all the “dirt” he can find on the
ancient order of Masons – including “are they Christians”, and if
so “why” and if not, “why not”. You can certainly google for
yourself the history, both past and present, of Freemasonry –
there is a wealth of information out there and I get why Addie is
curious. Dan Brown covers this in his book The Lost Symbol –
another intriguing book in the series following the exploits of the
hero Robert Langdon.

So, who out there is a mystery fan? Who are some of your
favourite authors and summer reading books that you might
recommend. I would love to know.

Mysteries, both real and fictional are a part of the fabric of our
lives. Not all “mysteries” are solvable and not all “mysteries”
take on the light hearted approach of a Father Brown story or a
Miss Marple adventure. Some real life “mysteries” have sinister
and disturbing elements – tales of heartbreak, abuse, misuse of
power, unspeakable acts of cruelty and a legacy of grief and
never ending pain. To our great shame the Christian Church
has been a part of some of those stories, as the recent
uncovering of 215 graves holding the remains of 215 precious
and innocent children would attest to. There are mysteries there
that we will never know, including the names and stories of the
victims. This was, and is, a real life drama playing out before
our horrified eyes and affecting people we know. Real life
mysteries are not fodder for summer back yard entertainment –
they are stories that should both challenge and inspire us to do
better, to be better, and to follow in the footsteps of our
Saviour, not stumble behind the steps of “plaster saints” taking
us down roads that Jesus never trod! Mysteries surrounded in
tragedy – creating wounds that seem impossible to heal – are
often doors of opportunity. 1 Corinthians 16:9 “because a great
door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many
who oppose me” We can’t erase the mistakes of the past – we
can’t undo what has been done – but we can make sure that
this shameful chapter in our history never gets repeated. We, as
a new generation, people of all colour, rainbow people, have an
opportunity to walk side by side on a journey towards
reconciliation and healing. Together we can forge a new future –
we know the “why’s” we know there are mysteries that will
never be solved or explained away – we see the aftermath of
the tremendous harm that has been done and that is continuing
to be done by racism and the effects of racism.

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Real life mysteries are not what we usually want to read – we
much prefer the fictional version. Escaping into the colourful
world of books is a wonderful way to pass a peaceful holiday –
travelling on adventures that both COVID and financial
restraints make impossible for many, is always possible through
the pages of our books. Escape from reality is often a
necessary part of rest and healing especially for our mental
health and wellbeing. But let’s never lose sight of the reality that
exists all around us and the obligation we have as followers of
Christ to make a difference wherever and however we can. God
is the God of our yesterdays, todays and tomorrows. God is our
hope, our promise, our strength and our comfort. Through, with,
and by, God’s grace, we will make space for healing, moving
towards a new and promising future.

PRAYER: Once again, gracious God, I thank you for making
yourself known to the world, including me. Thank you for
modeling for your people a generous, open revelation. Thank
you that your mystery is not meant to be a secret. Help me,
dear Lord, to share your mystery with others, through my words
and my deeds. May I learn to speak of you with boldness and
tenderness, respecting others even as I speak plainly of your
love in Christ. Amen.

Last Saturday we welcomed Alexander Campbell as a new
priest in the Church of Christ. Here are a few pictures of
that glorious event.

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             CONGRATULATIONS ALEX AND MANY
             BLESSINGS IN YOUR FUTURE MINISTRY.

A few other things to take note of…
Father Michael will be beginning a three week holiday
this Sunday, June 13th through July 3rd - back
Sunday, July 4th.
Seniors Coffee Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81151849728?
pwd=UHZVZWt0V0U0dUoxOUw1UGM5VndvQT09
Meeting ID: 811 5184 9728
Passcode: 946753

OUR NEXT GATHERING WILL BE JUNE 18th, AT 3 P.M.

We are called “Seniors Coffee” but don’t let that fool you -
we like to be called “Friday Fun and Fellowship” - we are a
welcoming bunch - sharing our stories and praying with
and for each other. No agenda - unless you count lots of
laughter an agenda. Come and check us out!
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Friday Night Evening Prayer/BCP Service of Compline -
7:00 p.m. Please Join Zoom Meeting or watch after on
Facebook or You Tube. Here is the link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89324033051?
pwd=QUxCQjBoQW9xdklEWVlVZlVzak52dz09

Meeting ID: 893 2403 3051
Passcode: 701044
This quiet and reflective prayer service is led by me, Rev.
Winna and Father Michael Bruce with the grateful
assistance of our ZOOM host, Laura French

As of June 6th, the clergy will be offering TWO morning
worship services…one at 9:30 a.m. which will be a “new”
service with the praise band…and one at 11 a.m. which will
be a “traditional” service with the organ. We welcome you
to join us in one…or two…live streamed services every
Sunday or catch us later when its a more convenient time
for you. We will let you know when we will be back to “in
person” worship but we will still be continuing live
streaming services. In person will begin on June 20th with
ONE live stream service only, the 9:30 a.m. service and ONE
in-person service only, the 11:00 a.m. service. As in the
past you will be required to register beforehand and COVID
protocol will be strictly enforced

            BCP Morning Prayer

            When you call out to me and come to me in prayer,
            I will hear your prayers. When you seek me in
            prayer and worship, you will find me available to
            you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul, I
            will make myself available to you,’ says the
            Lord” (Jeremiah 29:12-14).

             Grace, peace and joy to you all, in the beauty of this
             Springtime and in the new growth surrounding us.
             Beginning Tuesday, June 1 at 7:30 a.m. I want to
             offer you a chance to renew and refresh each
             morning, by experiencing the ancient disciplines of
             spiritual formation before you start your day. A call
             to morning prayer has been a part of our tradition in
Anglican worship for many, many years. Please join me, Rev.
Winna, as together we start our day in prayer, reflection and
conversation in the peace of a new day. Below is the Zoom link
which will remain the same every Tuesday.

Join Zoom Meeting

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82975870900?
pwd=Q2M4SlNSWmlnSkkzQXNwaFdGZTVXdz09

Meeting ID: 829 7587 0900
Passcode: 647817

REMINDER

This is a reminder that in-person worship will resume for the
Immanuel parish this coming Sunday, June 20. The service will
take place at Immanuel’s Argyle Road location (the former St.
Luke’s), starting at 11:00 a.m.

Since public health rules and number limitations continue to
apply, if you plan on attending, please register, either by means
of the Immanuel web site, https://immanuelanglicanregina.ca, or
by calling the church office at 306-586-4420, or sending an e-
mail to officemanager@immanuelanglicanregina.ca.

Worship services will also continue to be available on the
Internet, live-streamed via YouTube or Facebook.

Richard Simpson, Warden
Mae Boa, Warden

We, the clergy of Immanuel, hold you all in prayer daily…
and we invite you to pray along with us. If you have a
specific prayer request please let us know so that together, in
community, we can lift your prayers to the Lord. I invite you
to send your prayer requests to our Office Manager, Mojgan
Shirazi, at officemanager@immanuelanglicanregina.ca
Mojgan is keeping a list for us that will be updated regularly.
These are some of the prayer requests that I have had this
week…

We pray for healing mercies for: Grace M., Claude (Saul),
Sheila F. (Tom), Harry C., Abigail, Theo, T.J., Trina, Wayne,
Linda & Lloyd (and family), Bob G., Jessica K., Jackie, Lori,
Pat L. (Dennis), Keith, Corrine, Declain, Allan, Marion,
Greta, Pat, Pat B., Phillip, Beth, Gwen R. and family,
Jeremy S. and his mother Joan, Thereza, George, Joanne
Shurvin-Martin and family, Allison and family, Greta B.,
Charlize, Peggy (Victoria), Edith, Chanson and his family.
We remember in our prayers all those who have passed in
the peace of Christ especially Bishop David Ashdown and
remembering all those who we hold in our hearts….

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We pray for Bishop Rob and Lorraine, as they continue this
new journey into retirement and relocation with family and
friends in the UK. We pray for comfort and strength in the
days, weeks and months ahead and may God’s peace
surround them. We pray for Dean Mike and Archdeacon
Catherine and the staff of the Synod Office. For our parish
of Immanuel - for our wardens Mae Boa and Richard
Simpson and our new Vestry.

We pray for our partners at Living Spirit Centre: Pastor
Stewart Miller (Bread of Life), Rev. Russell Mitchell Walker
(Eastside United), Vicar Patti Sherk (Bread of Life) and the
administrative assistants: Cheryl Conly (Bread of Life) and
Becca Dziaduck (Eastside United).

Please see the message below regarding links to prayers for
National Indigenous Day of Prayer this Sunday.

Greetings everyone,
I hope you are all keeping safe and healthy as the country
moves in various stages towards “re-opening”.

I just wanted to make you aware of national office resources
available for the upcoming National Indigenous Day of Prayer
(NIDP).

In 1971, the Anglican Church of Canada declared June 21 as a
"National [Indigenous] Day of Prayer", requesting all dioceses to
commend this day to parishes and congregations throughout
Canada. In 2010, General Synod passed a resolution to add the
NIDP as June 21 (or the nearest Sunday) to the church’s
liturgical calendar. This year, the nearest Sunday is June 20.

On this note, a national service will be streamed online
(and on NCI and Wawatay Radio Networks) on Saturday,
June 19 at 8pm Central Time at www.anglican.ca/nidp. All
are invited to join in prayer.

In addition, videos have been made available for download and
optional inclusion in upcoming parish and diocesan services at
https://www.anglican.ca/im/nidp/video-resources/. Please share
with those who prepare services and may wish to include over
the weekend or later. Videos include:
   •    Navajo blessing “Walk in Beauty”, from the women of
        the Episcopal Church in Navajoland
   •    Prayers, an adaptation of the Great Thanksgiving
   •    The Strawberry Story, written by the late Canon Ginny
        Doctor
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  •     Homily by the Rt. Rev. Chris Harper (Bishop of
        Saskatoon)
Please note that a temporary delay is requested for any wide/
public release of these videos until services have aired (please
hold off on posting to social media or to email lists beyond
clergy/tech crew).

Additional resources for parishes to mark NIDP are also
available at www.anglican.ca/nidp.

Below are the readings for the first service this Sunday at
9:30 a.m. - the second service will be using the readings for
the National Indigenous Day of Prayer…

Collect

O God our defender, storms rage about us and cause us to be
afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and
daughters from fear, and preserve us all from unbelief; through
your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever. Amen.

A Reading from the First Book of Samuel.
[Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle. And there
came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion named
Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. He
had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he was armed with a
coat of mail; the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of
bronze. He had greaves of bronze on his legs and a javelin of
bronze slung be- tween his shoulders. The shaft of his spear
was like a weaver’s beam, and his spear’s head weighed six
hundred shekels of iron; and his shield-bearer went before him.
He stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why have you
come out to draw up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are
you not servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let
him come down to me. If he is able to fight with me and kill me,
then we will be your servants; but if I prevail against him and kill
him, then you shall be our servants and serve us.” And the Phil-
istine said, “Today I defy the ranks of Israel! Give me a man,
that we may fight together.” When Saul and all Israel heard
these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly
afraid. Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the
valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines. David rose early in
the morning, left the sheep with a keeper, took the provisions,
and went as Jesse had commanded him. He came to the
encampment as the army was going forth to the battle line,
shouting the war cry. Israel and the Philistines drew up for
battle, army against army. David left the things in charge of the
keeper of the baggage, ran to the ranks, and went and greeted
his brothers. As he talked with them, the champion, the
Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, came up out of the ranks of

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the Philistines, and spoke the same words as before. And David
heard him.]

David said to Saul, “Let no one’s heart fail because of him; your
servant will go and fight with this Philistine.” Saul said to David,
“You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him;
for you are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his
youth.” But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep
sheep for his father; and whenever a lion or bear came, and
took a lamb from the flock, I went after it and struck it down,
rescuing the lamb from its mouth; and if it turned against me, I
would catch it by the jaw, strike it down, and kill it. Your servant
has killed both lions and bears; and this uncircumcised
Philistine shall be like one of them, since he has defied the
armies of the living God.” David said, “The Lord, who saved me
from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, will save
me from the hand of this Philistine.” So Saul said to David, “Go,
and may the Lord be with you!” Saul clothed David with his
armour; he put a bronze helmet on his head and clothed him
with a coat of mail. David strapped Saul’s sword over the
armour, and he tried in vain to walk, for he was not used to
them. Then David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these; for I
am not used to them.” So David removed them. Then he took
his staff in his hand, and chose five smooth stones from the
wadi, and put them in his shepherd’s bag, in the pouch; his sling
was in his hand, and he drew near to the Philistine. The
Philistine came on and drew near to David, with his shield-
bearer in front of him. When the Philistine looked and saw
David, he disdained him, for he was only a youth, ruddy and
handsome in appearance. The Philistine said to David, “Am I a
dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed
David by his gods. The Philistine said to David, “Come to me,
and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and to the wild
animals of the field.” But David said to the Philistine, “You come
to me with sword and spear and javelin; but I come to you in the
name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel,
whom you have defied. This very day the Lord will deliver you
into my hand, and I will strike you down and cut off your head;
and I will give the dead bodies of the Philistine army this very
day to the birds of the air and to the wild animals of the earth,
so that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, and
that all this assembly may know that the Lord does not save by
sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord’s and he will give you
into our hand.” When the Philistine drew nearer to meet David,
David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.
David put his hand in his bag, took out a stone, slung it, and
struck the Philistine on his forehead; the stone sank into his
forehead, and he fell face down on the ground.

1 Samuel 17.(1a, 4–11, 19–23) 32–49

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Psalm

Refrain The Lord is a refuge in time of trouble. The Lord will
be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in time of trouble. Those
who know your name will put their trust in you, for you never
forsake those who seek you, O Lord. Sing praise to the Lord
who dwells in Zion; proclaim to the peoples the things he has
done. The avenger of blood will remember them; he will not
forget the cry of the afflicted. R Have pity on me, O Lord; see
the misery I suffer from those who hate me, O you who lift me
up from the gate of death; So that I may tell of all your praises
and rejoice in your salvation in the gates of the city of Zion. R
The ungodly have fallen into the pit they dug, and in the snare
they set is their own foot caught. The Lord is known by his acts
of justice; the wicked are trapped in the works of their own
hands. The wicked shall be given over to the grave, and also all
the peoples that forget God. For the needy shall not always be
forgot- ten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish for ever. R
Rise up, O Lord, let not the ungodly have the upper hand; let
them be judged before you. Put fear upon them, O Lord; let the
un- godly know they are but mortal. R Refrain The Lord is a
refuge in time of trouble.

Psalm 9:9–20

A Reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians.
As we work together with Christ, we urge you also not to accept
the grace of God in vain. For he says, At an acceptable time I
have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped
you.” See, now is the accept- able time; see, now is the day of
salvation! We are putting no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that
no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God
we have commended ourselves in every way: through great
endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings,
imprisonments, riots, labours, sleep- less nights, hunger; by
purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit,
genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the
weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in
honour and dishonour, in ill repute and good repute. We are
treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet are
well known; as dying, and see —we are alive; as punished, and
yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet
making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing eve-
rything. We have spoken frankly to you Corinthians; our heart is
wide open to you. There is no restriction in our affections, but
only in yours. In return — I speak as to children — open wide
your hearts also.

2 Corinthians 6:1–13

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
On that day, when evening had come, Jesus said to his
disciples, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the
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                                      crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he
                                      was. Other boats were with him. A great wind- storm arose, and
                                      the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already
                                      swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and
                                      they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care
                                      that we are perishing?” He woke up and rebuked the wind, and
                                      said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and
                                      there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid?
                                      Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great awe and
                                      said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and
                                      the sea obey him?” Mark 4.35–41

                                                                             keep smiling the
                                                                             weekend is in sight!

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God’s richest blessings....Winna+
                                      Rev. Alexander (Alex) Campbell (Indigenous Ministry, Truth and
                                      Reconciliation *Calls to Action) alex.campbell@hotmail.com

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JUNE 16, 2021

ON LEAVE**Pastor Zsofi Schmiedge

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