SRCA NEWS AND NOTES

 

Dear Parish Family,

 

On Sunday we celebrate the second Sunday after the Epiphany. This is the season in which we recall the spread of the gospel from the manger in Bethlehem to the ends of the earth. Our Scripture readings will include Isaiah 49:1-7, Psalm 40:1-11, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42.

In the Isaiah reading we hear of "the servant," the coming messiah. Isaiah records God as saying to the servant, "I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth." This is fulfilled in the person of Jesus, whom we hear John the Baptist announce in today's reading with these words, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" Immediately some of John's disciples leave him, begin following Jesus, and invite others to do the same.

John the Baptist is clear, he is not the light, he only points to the light. We are just a week away from our Faith Alive weekend. The Lord has called a group of visitors to come and bless us by pointing to the light –to Jesus. I invite you all to come hungry – with open hearts and minds (and ready to share a good meal together as well)!

I pray that you join us in worship on Sunday. It's wonderful to have you with as we enter God's presence and worship him in Spirit and in truth.

Faithfully,

Becki+

 

The Rev. Becki Neumann+
Rector, South Riding Church, Anglican
Office 703-961-1983
Cell 240-217-4370
Home 717-762-0924

"When it's all been said and done; there is just one thing that matters.
Did I do my best to live for truth, did I live my life for you?"