Prayer Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin July 24, 2022 Pentecost 7C Frederick Buechner tells of meeting Agnes Sanford, who wrote books about healing prayer. What stuck with him was the vivid image she presented of Jesus standing in church services all over Christendom with his hands tied behind his back, unable to do any mighty work… Continue reading Prayer
Month: July 2022
Baptism
Baptism Pentecost Dirk Ryneveld July 17, 2022 Pentecost +6 Last week we were privileged to participate in a double baptism in our church of baby Sophia and her adult father, Rob. This is an event that we have not enjoyed for some time at St. Andrew’s, partially because of the pandemic, and partially because of… Continue reading Baptism
Blessed, Beloved and Baptized
Blessed, Beloved and Baptized Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin July 10, 2022 Pentecost +5 I’m going to begin by reading from a children’s book: Today is a Baptism Day. I read this book when my grandson was baptized. The author, Anne Ostenso Moore writes that she is “aware that the Holy moment when a child is… Continue reading Blessed, Beloved and Baptized
I Need Help
I Need Help Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin July 3, 2022 Pentecost +4 As some of you know, I’ve been reading mysteries. Maybe you’ve read the series of mystery novels written by Canadian author Louise Penny. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is the main character who has always held unfashionable beliefs. Armand finds goodness in the most… Continue reading I Need Help