Weekly Videos for 1/2/22

Homily Only

Full Recording for Resurrection Church

A special note:

In October of 2020, the congregation of St. Elizabeth’s in Redford, Michigan, one of the sponsors of these recordings, voted to permanently close their parish church. Today is their last online Morning Prayer service. Next week, in person, they will gather with Bishop Perry for a final service. While it is a sad and difficult decision, it is the faithful choice. The Gospel reading for today, the Journey of the Magi, seems appropriate as the members of St. Elizabeth’s venture forth to new congregations and ministries. I have enjoyed serving as a supply priest among them and I give thanks for our times together. Bon Voyage!

Below is a homily (slightly modified from the one above) for their final Zoom service.

The Reading

The Gospel:

Matthew 2:1-12

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:

Weekly Videos for 12/26/21

Homily Only

Full Recording for Resurrection Church

The Reading

The Gospel:

John 1:1-18

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

Lessons and Carols

Special Music by Jim Butler

Thanks to Jim Butler for his lovely playing last Sunday.

Special thanks to Robin and Eric Peterson, Charles Perry, and my brother Stephen Jenkins for permission to use recordings of their compositions, some of which were specifically composed for this service.

There will be no Christmas Day homily this year. The next homily and full Resurrection Church recordings will be the First Sunday after Christmas (two days hence).

This service is a repeat of the 2020 recording with minor edits.