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.
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February/March
Some days, the bravest thing you’ll do is keep going.
Dear God - If I am wrong, correct me. If I am lost, guide me. If I start to give up, keep me going.
Inspired by Matthew 11:28 - "Stop stressing over what is out of your control. Pray about it. Hand it over to God. Trust Him to take care of it. Lay your burdens down and receive His peace. If you’re ready to release that burden today, simply Put Amen"
Faith takes courage.
Trust in God's plan.
In His light, I find strength.
God's love knows no bounds.
Believe in miracles.
Seek God and find peace.
His grace is sufficient.
Blessed beyond measure.
Walking is free.
Gratitude is free.
Being kind is free.
Conversation is free
Hugging someone is free
Watching the sunset is free
Spending time in nature is free.
The most healing experienes in life is free.
CamperFAQS
I wonder sometimes if we ever give God a headache.
March 1st- Second Sunday in Lent , Year A
Readings - Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalm - 121
Second Reading - Romans, Gospel - John 3:1-17
During Lent we journey with all those around the world who will be baptized at the Easter Vigil. In today’s gospel Jesus tells Nicodemus that he must be born of water and Spirit. At the font we are a given a new birth as children of God. As God made a covenant with Abraham, in baptism God promises to raise us up with Christ to new life. From worship we are sent forth to proclaim God’s love for all the world.
March 8th - Third Sunday in Lent, Year A
Readings - Exodus 17:1-7 , Psalm 95
Second Reading - Romans 5;1-11 , Gospel - John 4:5-42
In today’s gospel the Samaritan woman asks Jesus for water, an image of our thirst for God. Jesus offers living water, a sign of God’s grace flowing from the waters of baptism. The early church used this gospel and those of the next two Sundays to deepen baptismal reflection during the final days of preparation before baptism at Easter. As we journey to the resurrection feast, Christ comes among us in word, bath, and meal—offering us the life-giving water of God’s mercy and forgiveness.
March 15th - Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year A
First Reading - 1 Samuel 16:1-13 , Psalm 23
Second Reading - Ephesians 5:8-14, Gospel - John 9:1-41
Baptism is sometimes called enlightenment. The gospel for this Sunday is the story of the man born blind healed by Christ. “I was blind, now I see,” declares the man. In baptism God opens our eyes to see the truth of who we are: God’s beloved children. As David was anointed king of Israel, in baptism God anoints our head with oil, and calls us to bear witness to the light of Christ in our daily lives.
March 22nd- Fifth Sunday in Lent , Year A
Readings - Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 130
Second Reading - Romans 8:6-11, Gospel - John 11:1-45
In today’s gospel Jesus reveals his power over death by raising Lazarus from the dead. The prophet Ezekiel prophesies God breathing new life into dry bones. To those in exile or living in the shadows of death, these stories proclaim God’s promise of resurrection. In baptism we die with Christ that we might also be raised with him to new life. At the Easter Vigil we will welcome the newly baptized as we remember God’s unfailing promise in our baptism.
March 29th- Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday , Year A
Processional Gospel - Matthew 21:1-11
Readings - Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm - 31:9-16
Second Reading - Philippians 2:5-11, Gospel - Matthew 26:14-27:66
Today, we encounter the paradox that defines our faith: Jesus Christ is glorified king and humiliated servant. We too are full of paradox: like Peter, we fervently desire to follow Christ, but find ourselves afraid, denying God. We wave palms in celebration today as Christ comes into our midst, and we follow with trepidation as his path leads to death on the cross. Amid it all we are invited into this paradoxical promise of life through Christ’s broken body and outpoured love in a meal of bread and wine. We begin this week that stands at the center of the church year, anticipating the completion of God’s astounding work.
God’s Work. Our Hands. God’s World. Our Neighborhood. All are Welcome. Come Share the Spirit
February 1- Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Year A
Readings - Micah 6:1-8 , Psalm 15
Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 , Gospel - Matthew 5:1-12
Who are the blessed ones of God? For Micah, they are those who do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. For Paul, they are the ones who find wisdom in the weakness of the cross. For Jesus, they are the poor, the meek, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, those who mourn, and those who hunger for righteousness. In baptism we find our blessed identity and calling in this countercultural way of living and serving.
February 8th- Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, Year A
Readings - Isaiah 58:1-9a(9b-12) , Psalm 112:1-9 )10)
Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 , Gospel - Matthew5:13-20
Light shines in the darkness for the upright, the psalmist sings. Isaiah declares that when we loose the bonds of injustice and share our bread with the hungry, the light breaks forth like the dawn. In another passage from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, the light of the world, calls his followers to let the light of their good works shine before others. Through baptism we are sent into the world to shine with the light of Christ.
February 15th - Transfiguration of Our Lord, Year A
First Reading - Exodus 24:12-18 , Psalm 2
Second Reading - 2 Peter 1:16-21, Gospel - Matthew 17:1-9
Today’s festival is a bridge between the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany cycle that comes to a close today and the Lent-Easter cycle that begins in several days. On a high mountain Jesus is revealed as God’s beloved Son, echoing the words at his baptism. This vision of glory sustains us as Jesus faces his impending death in Jerusalem. We turn this week to Ash Wednesday and our yearly baptismal journey from Lent to Easter. Some churches put aside the alleluia at the conclusion of today’s liturgy. This word of joy will be omitted during the penitential season of Lent and will be sung again at Easter.
February 22nd- First Sunday in Advent , Year A
Readings - Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 , Psalm 32
Second Reading - Romans 5:12-19, Gospel - Matthew 4:4-11
Today's gospel tells of Jesus’ temptation in the desert. His forty-day fast becomes the basis of our Lenten pilgrimage. In the early church Lent was a time of intense preparation for those to be baptized at the Easter Vigil. This catechetical focus on the meaning of faith is at the heart of our Lenten journey to the baptismal waters of Easter. Hungry for God’s mercy, we receive the bread of life to nourish us for the days ahead.
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
“2025 Theme & Verse”
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see
your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16