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A Voice in the Wilderness

2026-11-11


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Christ the King

"Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" Luke 19:38

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14

This Sunday is Christ the King Sunday! It is a day when we remember the Infant King announced by the angels and worshiped by Magi and shepherds. We call to mind the palm branches and the cries of Hosanna! as a Peasant King came into the holy city of Jerusalem. We recoil in shock and shame as we gaze upon a Crucified King, dying that we might be reconciled to God. And we celebrate our Risen King who offers redemption…forgiveness of sin. Jesus our King calls us to new life...resurrected life, empowered by the holy spirit.

A challenge for me is living in, and into, this new life. The domain of darkness beckons and calls.  I continue to find hold outs and strongholds in my life where the embers of rebellion occasionally threaten to burst into flame.

Truth be told, often the only King I want is ME. I need the daily reminder that Jesus is King and that I am not. The daily practice of humbly surrendering my will to him and allowing him to have is way with me…that His will, not mine be done.

Are there areas in your life that still want to hold out…to barricade against the life Christ our King so freely offers? How might your life be different if you surrender all and pledge allegiance to the King of kings and Lord of lords!

Blessings,

Matthew+

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well‑beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.  (BCP p. 236)


Join us  for Worship this Week 

Saturday November 22, 2025   5:00 PM

Cranmer Chapel:       Holy Eucharist  (in person only)

Sunday November 23, 2025 9:30 AM

St. John's, Granby:    Holy Eucharist  (in person and online)

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Cranmer Dinners

We are preparing for the kickoff of the Cranmer Dinners. Our first dinner is always Thanksgiving Dinner. This year we hope you will join us in passing on the blessings of a free Thanksgiving Day meal at the historic Cranmer Chapel in Winter Park.

Sign up to help by donating food and/or as a volunteer to help serve.  Sign-up sheets for both food and helping will be available Saturday and Sunday after services.

This year we are finding ourselves short of cooks.  If you are willing  to cook a pan of green bean casserole or mashed potatoes, please have them contact Ned Wallace. He will provide the ingredients, recipe and pan and asks only that the finished dish be brought to either St Johns Granby by 3:00 on Thanksgiving Day or Cranmer Chapel by 4:00.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact Ned Wallace.

5th Sunday Service November 30th

Sunday November 30th, is our next 5th Sunday service for the Episcopal Church in Grand County.

We invite you to join us at St. John's in Granby for a special celebration at 10:00 AM.

Why are we doing this?

This a great way for us to strengthen our common bonds as the Episcopal Grand County Partnership. Our hope is to gather from across the county at least 4 times a year (in each of our different spaces) and remember that we are part of something larger than our own individual congregations. It is also an opportunity for us to support each other in our proclamation of the gospel and our ministry in our communities.

Sunday Morning Bible Study

Starting November 30th we will be reading and discussing: Names for the Messiah by Walter Brueggemann for our Advent Study.  We hope you will join us Sunday mornings as we look at the names for the Messiah found in Isaiah 9:6. 

There will be books available for purchase ($5.00).

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Grand County North Pole

We are participating in the Grand County North Pole again this year. Families will be able to pick out their own gifts from a 'shop' of gifts donated by generous community members.

Last year, you generously donated gifts, gift cards, and your time to help with the North Pole. You can drop off unwrapped gifts here at St. John’s between now and December 12th. We have boxes in the Narthex and Hicks Hall. We will deliver gifts to MFC. You can click here for more information, including gift suggestions and how to volunteer.

Peace and all Gods' Blessings,

Sue Fields 


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This Sunday's Readings

The lectionary readings for this Sunday are:

  • Jeremiah 23:1-6
  • Canticle 16
  • Colossians 1:11-20
  • Luke 23:33-43

You can read them online here.


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Prayer Ministry

Our Prayer Ministers lift the suffering to our Father in prayer all day, every day. If you know of someone the prayer group may hold in love and prayer or if you would like to join this ministry, please contact Janet Chubb at sherpani1@yahoo.com or (785)409-5595.

Except for the first name, which is read during the Prayers for the People at each Sunday service, Prayer Ministers hold all other information in confidence.


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