Ascension St. Matthew’s
A Congregation Rooted in Episcopal and Lutheran Traditions
Price, Utah
Join us for Worship and Holy Communion on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
To receive the zoom link for our
worship gatherings, please contact us at 435-637-0106.
Worship services are being live streamed on
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THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR FALL FARE EVENT.
IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
HAPPY NOVEMBER
Let’s all pray that November and December are months filled with healing, blessings, growth, new opportunities, love and recovery from all that is going on in our world.
ASAP: Always Say A Prayer
Ever wonder about the abbreviation ASAP? Generally we think of it in terms of even more hurry and stress in our lives. Maybe if we think of this abbreviation in a different manner, we will begin to find a new way to deal with those rough days along the way. There’s work to do, deadlines to meet; You’ve got no time to spare, But as you hurry and scurry ASAP – Always Say A Prayer In the midst of family chaos, Quality time is rare. Do your best; let God do the rest ASAP – Always Say A Prayer It may seem like your worries Are more than you can bear. Slow down and take a breather ASAP – Always Say A Prayer God knows how stressful life is; He wants to ease our cares, And He’ll respond to all your needs ASAP – Always Say A Prayer
FAITH
Doesn’t always take you out of the problem. Faith takes you through the problem.
Faith doesn’t always take away the pain, Faith gives you the ability to handle the pain.
Faith doesn’t always take you out of the storm, Faith calms you in the midst of the storm.
Amen
God’s Work. Our Hands. God’s World. Our Neighborhood. All are Welcome. Come Share the Spirit
November 3rd- 24th Sunday after Pentecost , Year B
Readings - First Reading - Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 24
Second Reading - Revelation 21:1-6A, Gospel - John 11:32-44
Jesus states the core of God’s law: love God with all you are and have, and love your neighbor as yourself. The scribe agrees that Jesus has rightly identified the most important commandments, much more important than sacrifices. It’s easy for us to say with the writer of the letter to the Hebrews that sacrifices aren’t needed anymore, but harder to acknowledge that all our worship, all our community service, all our social action, all our family caregiving is worthless if it is done without love.
November 10th- 25th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B
Readings - First Reading - 1 Kings 17:8-16, Psalm 146
Second Reading - Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 11:38-44
Widows are visible everywhere in today’s readings. Jesus denounces those scribes who pray impressive prayers but devour widows’ houses. He commends the poor widow who in his view gave far more than the major donors. Jesus doesn’t see her simply as an object of compassion or charity. She, like the widow of Zarephath who shares her last bit of food with Elijah, does something of great importance.
November 17th - 26th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B
Readings - First Reading - Daniel 12:1-3, Psalm 16
Second Reading - Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25, Gospel - Mark 13:1-8
November begins with All Saints Day and ends in or near Advent, when we anticipate Christ’s coming again. It is fitting, then, that the readings today tell of the final resurrection and the end time. In the turmoil of hope, fear, and disbelief that these predictions provoke in us, Hebrews sounds a note of confident trust. Christ makes a way for us where there is no way, and we walk it confidently, our hearts and bodies washed in baptismal water, trusting the one who has promised forgiveness. The more we see the last day approaching, the more important it is to meet together to provoke one another to love
November 24th - 27th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B, Christ the King Sunday
Readings -First Reading - Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Psalm 93
Second Reading - Revelation 1:4-b-8, Gospel - John 18:33-37
Even after Israel had experienced the vagaries of kings, the people still longed for a true king to set things right. He would have the king’s title of Anointed One (Messiah); he would be the “one like a human being” (Son of Man) given dominion in Daniel’s vision. Jesus is given these titles, even though he is nothing like an earthly king. His authority comes from the truth to which he bears witness, and those who recognize the truth voluntarily listen to him. We look forward to the day he is given dominion, knowing his victory will be the nonviolent victory of love.
Our Bishops:
The Rt. Rev. Phyllis Spiegel, Episcopal Dioscese of Utah and
The Rev. Meghan Johnston Aelabouni of the Rocky Mountain Synod.
Welcome to God’s table of grace
“2024 Theme & Verse”
And let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, to which, indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:15