Like many of you I was shocked by the events that took place on the 6^th of January at our Nation’s Capitol. Regardless of your political affiliation, I urge you to join with me in praying for peace and reconciliation in our community, our nation, and our world. The following prayers might be helpful:

Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever.  Amen.

O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Grant, O God, that your holy and life‑giving Spirit may so move every human heart and especially the hearts of the people of this land, that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Some of our local clergy offered prayers yesterday. You can find a link here.

Our presiding Bishop offered words of prayer for our nation here.

Blessings,
Matthew+

Join us for Worship this Week

Saturday: Evening Prayer at 5:00 PM 

January 2, 2021 05:00 PM Mountain Time

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Sunday: Morning Prayer at 9:30 AM 

January 3, 2021 09:30 AM Mountain Time 

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You can find a PDF copy for both services by clicking the buttons below.

Have you filled out a  Pledge for 2021?

From our Stewardship Letter:

"As we have received, we have continued to give back.  This is a basic step of stewardship.  What we give we give to God out of gratitude for all that he has given and done on our behalf. 

We seek to be generous in our giving and trust in God for all our needs. We want to assure you that the vestry and finance committee here at St. John’s will strive to be good stewards of all the resources that God puts at our disposal.

So now it is a time for stewardship. Attached is a pledge card for 2021.  Please pray for guidance and give generously to maintain the wonderful blessing we share at St John’s and Cranmer Chapel.

Time is short so please do it soon!"

In Christ’s love,

Your Stewardship Committee

P.S. Gary emailed statements this week. If you did not recieve one please let him know and he will mail on out to you. You can contact Gary here.

Download a Pledge Card here

You can download a pledge card by clicking the button. Fill it out and return it by mail to:
The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist
P.O. Box 954
Granby, CO 80446

Fill out a Pledge Card online here

You can fill out a pledge card by clicking the button. Fill out the form and submit it. Your information will go directly to our treasurer.

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How can I help???

If you are willing and able here are the donations needs for this week;

Outbreak of Kindness

• Boxes - always in need. Maybe folks have some left from Christmas packages?
• Little boy/girl underwear, underwear in general
• Casual pants (such as sweatpants, jeans,etc.) for all ages
• Laundry detergent/supplies and cleaning supplies (wipes, disinfectants, sponges, etc.)

Please bring all donations to the Inn at Silvercreek during during the following food distribution days and times;

• Friday January 8th (9-12p)
• Saturday January 9th (10-2p)   

If these times don't work out for you please drop them at St. John's by Sat. AM

Mountain Family Center could use some meat, specifically beef. Seems they have everything else from Food Bank of the Rockies. Outbreak of Kindness has had a large financial donation from the Rotary that is specifically to be used for food only.   

God bless All and thank you for all you do, Rev Kaye

Sunday Morning Bible Study:

MARK my words…

You guessed it…we will be studying the Gospel of Mark on Sunday mornings. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, your bible and get ready for some lively and encouraging conversation as we delve into God’s word.

This week we will take a look at chapter 1.  

Our study uses our Sunday Morning Prayer ZOOM link.

This Sunday's Readings

The lectionary readings for this Sunday are:

• Psalm 29

• Genesis 1:1-5

• Acts 19:1-7

• Mark 1:4-11

You can read them online here.

Have you moved?

Now more that ever we want to make sure our church directory is up to date. If you have moved or changed phone numbers in the past year, please click here to fill out your current information.

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