Sermons Of The Rev. Tracy Johnson Russell
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"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers..." (1 Peter 4:8, NIV)
So often, people try to make others fit into their own mold, conform to their ideas, and be just like them. We think, "If they would just change, then they wouldn't get on my nerves." But really, we need to give people room to be who god created them to be. Life is too short spend it trying to fix somebody, my friends.
Yes, we should encourage people and help them grow in their knowledge and love of God. But at some point we have to step back and say, "All right, this is who God made them to be, and I'm going to accept them the way they are.
My friends, we have to choose love every day because love covers over our differences and offenses. Love is what allows us to appreciate what others bring into our lives, and it brings us together in unity.
Today, above all, choose love. Choose to focus on the things that make your relationship stronger because in the end, love is all that remains.
"Lord, today I choose to set my heart and mind on you. I choose to love others the way you command. Give me the strength to walk in your ways and understand your love more each day in Jesus' name. Amen."
So often, people try to make others fit into their own mold, conform to their ideas, and be just like them. We think, "If they would just change, then they wouldn't get on my nerves." But really, we need to give people room to be who god created them to be. Life is too short spend it trying to fix somebody, my friends.
Yes, we should encourage people and help them grow in their knowledge and love of God. But at some point we have to step back and say, "All right, this is who God made them to be, and I'm going to accept them the way they are.
My friends, we have to choose love every day because love covers over our differences and offenses. Love is what allows us to appreciate what others bring into our lives, and it brings us together in unity.
Today, above all, choose love. Choose to focus on the things that make your relationship stronger because in the end, love is all that remains.
"Lord, today I choose to set my heart and mind on you. I choose to love others the way you command. Give me the strength to walk in your ways and understand your love more each day in Jesus' name. Amen."
Blessings All!
Rev. Tracy
Women's Day Observances
Women's Day Observances include a Women's Day Ad booklet; There will be an evening Devotional on May 6, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. On Sunday, May 8, 2016 the Brotherhood of St. Andrews will sponsor a Brunch.
Walk Against Hunger
Foodshare's 33rd Annual Walk Against Hunger will be Sunday, May 1, 2016.
Horace V. Davidson Scholarship
Horace V. Davidson Scholarships applications are available in the Narthex. the deadline for first time applicants is May 15, 2016. The deadline for continuing students is June 1, 2016. Applications must be completed and submitted on or before the deadline date.
Birthdays And Anniversaries In April
Happy Birthday to: Carmen Garvey and Justin Hall 10th; Nicole Walters 11th; Donna Ricketts 13th;
Maureen Anderson 19th; Hattie Henry 22nd; Norma O'Neil 22nd; April Carter, Joan Jones, Ande Krauss and Denzil Rickets 23rd; Julio Anderson and Camille Geathers 26th; Ingrid Dupuy and Norma Ifill 28th.
Happy Anniversary to: Nicholas and Marie Harvey 25th.
Maureen Anderson 19th; Hattie Henry 22nd; Norma O'Neil 22nd; April Carter, Joan Jones, Ande Krauss and Denzil Rickets 23rd; Julio Anderson and Camille Geathers 26th; Ingrid Dupuy and Norma Ifill 28th.
Happy Anniversary to: Nicholas and Marie Harvey 25th.
In Memory Of: Phoebe Smith and Mabel Ramsey 12th; Mary Williams, Siler Gardner and George Sadler 13th; Clinton Dowen 16th; Mabel Mitchell 17th; Theodore Canigen, James Weeks and Emma Walker 18th; Vernal Morgan 20th; Glendon Skeete 21st; Georgianna Scott 22nd; David Murray 23rd; Bevbal Atkins, Lillian Seymour and Clarence Williams 25th; Gertrude Elliott, Muriel Calendar and Victoria Naraine 29th; Christine Lambert and Llewellyn Hanson 30th.
The family of Carmen Brown would like to thank our St. Monica'a Family for the calls, cards visits and others expressions of love. Our hearts are filled with joy and love for the life of our mother/grandmother/ great grandmother/ aunt/ cousin and friend and the legacy of faith she instilled in each of us.
Thank you, The Brown Family
Jackie Robinson
St. Monica's extends its prayers on the death of Jackie Robinson, the daughter of Hattie Henry. May her soul and the souls of all departed rest in peace.
Many thanks to my St. Monica's Family for your expressions of sympathy with your cards, phone calls and prayers during the passing of my daughter Jacqueline. Thank you so much, Hattie Henry.
Vestry Members
Thank you, The Brown Family
Jackie Robinson
St. Monica's extends its prayers on the death of Jackie Robinson, the daughter of Hattie Henry. May her soul and the souls of all departed rest in peace.
Many thanks to my St. Monica's Family for your expressions of sympathy with your cards, phone calls and prayers during the passing of my daughter Jacqueline. Thank you so much, Hattie Henry.
Vestry Members
Cyrus Aimey (Junior Warden), Winston Barnaby, Walter Benjamin (Senior Warden), Marie Brown-Harvey (Secretary), April Carter, Evelyn Green, David Hickmon, Stephanie Lightfoot, A. Bates Lyons, Joseph Noel, Evelyn Stewart, Terrie Thomas. Geraldine Williams.
Music
Rochelle Holder - Youth Choir
Nathaniel Baker - Music Director/Organist
Rector Emeritus
Canon Cyril Burke
Email
monicahartford@gmail.com
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