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Sunday Reflection & Rector’s Corner

Posted on February 19, 2017 by stmichaelssurrey

Faith-rooted organizing brings people together to create change (Alban Weekly): Community organizing is in many ways about empowering people and achieving democracy, but faith-rooted organizing takes a very different approach from that of its secular counterparts, says the Rev. Peter … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection & Rector’s Corner

Posted on February 12, 2017 by stmichaelssurrey

Discipleship in community (Karoline Lewis): This section of the Sermon on the Mount begins to turn the perspective of the disciples outside of themselves. They are not disciples for their own sakes, and their own actions, but for the sake … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection & Rector’s Corner

Posted on February 5, 2017 by stmichaelssurrey

Sunday Reflection: Luke the evangelist tells us that Jesus was presented in the house of God, as the Law of Moses required. He also records how the Christ-child was greeted by Simeon and Anna, two figures who represented Israel’s longing … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Reflection & Rector’s Corner

Posted on January 29, 2017 by stmichaelssurrey

Sunday Reflection: (Matthew Henry) This passage is a sermon; a famous sermon; the sermon upon the mount. It is a practical discourse;—the things to be believed and the things to be done. It was meant to guide and regulate our … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection & Rector’s Corner

Posted on January 22, 2017 by stmichaelssurrey

Sunday Reflection: (Br. John Braught, SSJE) Today in our gospel lesson is a dramatic call to follow Jesus. Jesus extends his irresistible invitation: “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” Andrew, along with his brother Peter, as … Continue reading →

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First Church C0uncil meeting of 2017

Posted on January 17, 2017 by stmichaelssurrey

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations”

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Tri-Parish Men’s Breakfast

Posted on January 17, 2017 by stmichaelssurrey

Thanks to all the 19 men who came out to the Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, January 14, 2017 and thanks to Jeddy for organizing it!

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Sunday Reflection

Posted on January 15, 2017 by stmichaelssurrey

What is baptism? Baptism is the sign of new life in Christ and unites Christ with his people. When we become baptized we make a commitment to follow Jesus Christ. We let go of our old ways of seeing others … Continue reading →

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2017 Annual Vestry Meeting

Posted on January 8, 2017 by stmichaelssurrey

2017 Annual Vestry Meeting On Sunday, February 26th, all parishioners of St. Michael’s are strongly encouraged to attend the Annual Vestry Meeting. This will be after our 10 am Worship Service. Details of the program will go out soon. A … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection

Posted on January 8, 2017 by stmichaelssurrey

Reflections on Epiphany Sunday:  Today in our parish we celebrate an episode which is recorded in the Gospel according to Matthew — the epiphany or “manifestation” of Christ to “wise men from the East.” They were supposed to have special … Continue reading →

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