Tuesday, November 19--Common Threads
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
At the home of Sue Peterson
Common Threads is a group at the ECCLT who meet weekly to knit and do other sorts of handwork. Gatherings begin with sharing a meal. Please bring something to share! All are welcome and you don’t have to know how to knit! We have lefties and righties who can teach you. If you are new to knitting, we have supplies to share to get you started.
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Friday, November 22--Men’s Morning Fellowship
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Hat Creek Burger
1602 RR 620 S. in Lakeway
Gather for fellowship, to share a meal, and dwell in the scriptures.
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Sunday, November 24
9:30 AM Worship and Children’s Ministry
18101 W. Highway 71, Suite 120
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Please join us after Church November 24 for making Advent Wreaths for your family. All supplies will be furnished.
Monday, December 2, 10:00
We will be hanging wreaths in the church.
🎄Tree decoration will be closer to Christmas. Date will be set soon!
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Nathan Speck-Ewer to Serve as Supply Priest with Church of the Cross
We are pleased to announce that the Rev. Nathan Speck-Ewer will be serving as supply priest with Church of the Cross in November and December.
Nathan currently serves on the staff of the lower and middle schools of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and brings extensive experience to this ministry. As well, Nathan is well-known to Church of the Cross. He has served here several times before, including last Christmas Eve.
Nathan will be serving with the ECC from November 1 through December 31.
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Dear Episcopal Church of the Cross,
The weather we’re experiencing is such a sweet relief after many long, hot months. For me it’s meaning more enjoyable time in my garden–fall gardening is the best–preparing for cool weather crops. I hope that for you, in your own way, this cooler weather means a greater appreciation for this beautiful earth, too, that we’re blessed to enjoy and steward. Here are three prayers below to pray that speak to the wonder and joy of creation and our Creator.
O heavenly Father, who hast filled the world with beauty:
Open our eyes to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works;
that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, we may learn to serve
thee with gladness; for the sake of him through whom all
things were made, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
BCP, pg 814
Almighty God, we thank you for making the earth fruitful, so
that it might produce what is needed for life: Bless those who
work in the fields; give us seasonable weather; and grant that
we may all share the fruits of the earth, rejoicing in your
goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
BCP, pg. 824
Almighty and everlasting God, you made the universe with
all its marvelous order, its atoms, worlds, and galaxies, and
the infinite complexity of living creatures: Grant that, as we
probe the mysteries of your creation, we may come to know
you more truly, and more surely fulfill our role in your
eternal purpose; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
BCP, pg. 828
With gratitude and all best wishes,
Fr. Nathan
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Daily Scripture Readings
Sunday, November 17:
Morning Psalms: 66, 67 Evening Psalms: 19, 46
Hab. 1:1-4(5-11)12--2:1; Phil.3:13--4:1; Matt. 23:13-24
Monday, November 18:
Morning Psalm: 89:1-18 Evening Psalm: 89:19-52
Hab. 2:1-4, 9-20; Rev. 1James 2:14-26; Luke 16:19-31
Tuesday, November 19:
Morning Psalm: 97,99 (100) Evening Psalms: 94 (95)
Hab.3:1-10(11-15)16-18; James 3:1-12; Luke 17:1-10
Wednesday, November 20:
Morning Psalm: 101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30 Evening Psalms:119:121-144
Mal. 1:1, 6-14; James 3:13--4:12; Luke 17:11-19
Thursday, November 21:
Morning Psalms: 105:1-22 Evening Psalms: 105:23-45
Mal. 2:1-16; James 4:13--5:6; Luke 17:11-19
Friday, November 22:
Morning Psalm: 102 Evening Psalms: 107:1-32
Mal. 3:1-12; James 5:7-12; Luke 18:1-8
Saturday, November 23:
Morning Psalms: 107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13) Evening Psalm: 33
Mal. 3:13-64; James 5:13-20; Luke 18:9-14
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The following three prayers are from one of my most cherished books, “Prayers for Everyman,” written by Ted Ferris who was for many years rector of Trinity Church in Boston, Massachusetts. His book unfortunately is long out of print, but his prayers are nevertheless ones that speak to the heart even today. I’m delighted over the next couple of months to share some of his moving prayers with you.
In the Morning
I thank thee, O God, for the day which thou hast made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. Whether it be bright or dark, I will accept it without fear or complaint. Whatever it brings, I will try to meet it as well as I can. And knowing that all things work together for good to them that love thee, I shall go about my work in quietness and in confidence. Tomorrow I cannot see, but today is mine because it is thine.
At Noontime
O God, who hast taught us to come apart from the world and rest awhile, help us to set aside all our cares and concerns that we may look only upon the brightness of thy Being, and think only of thy power and love. Ease the tensions of our bodies and set our minds at rest, that we may be ready to receive that which thou art so ready to give. Help us to lose ourselves in the wonder of thy presence that we may find ourselves renewed to do thy will.
In the Evening
We pause at the ending of the day to thank thee, O God, for life itself; for the wonders of existence, for our family and friends; our food and shelter and all the necessities of life; we thank thee, also, for all the unexpected things that make life happy and bright, and for the common things, like water and light; we are grateful, too, for all the difficulties of life, the sorrows and hardships, for by them and through them we enter more and more deeply into the meaning of existence.
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