The Parish of St. Clement

Sunday Services at 7:30 and 10:15

Adult educational offerings from 8:45 to 9:45 (seasonally)

Sunday School at 10:00

Nursery care available 9:30-11:30

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The Parish of St. Clement is an inclusive and caring Christian community, comprised of St. Clement's Church and St. Clement's School.

We strive to be Christ's light to the world through generous hospitality and mutual ministry.

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Children of Abraham - The rector in the Holy Land file

Proper 8, Year B
28 June 2009

In the reading from Corinthians, we see Paul at work. The church in Jerusalem is in a crisis. Last year the Corinthians promised financial help, but they haven’t actually collected the money yet.

Listen to Paul: As you excel in everything…so we want you to excel in this generous undertaking….You who began last year…to desire to do something, now finish doing it so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means….It is a question of fair balance between your present abundance and their nee, so that their abundance may be for your need.

This clever reasoning of Paul”s is fundraising. It is not stewardship. Do you know the difference?

	This Week at St. Clement's (June 30-July 5)) by Michael Barham - Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 12:29 PM
	* Single morning service this coming Sunday ** Evening service, 6:00pm, Taize' style music Wednesday, July 1 + 10:00 am - St. Clement's School Chapel + 10:00 am - Healing Service with Eucharist Friday, July 3 Offices closed

We need to trust in God to give us the tools we need for God’s work. Saul, the king, tried to give David his sword and armor to fight Goliath. It was no use. David couldn’t move in the heavy things. With his slingshot, the tool David already had, and the belief that the Lord would save him from the hand of the Philistine, David took on Goliath and won.

In your next struggle, be thankful the God has given you what you need.

	Vacation Bible School (July 27-31) by Michael Barham - Monday, 22 June 2009, 10:52 AM
	Mark your calendars now, and plan to bring the whole family for our intergenerational "Vacation Bible School": "Pilgrimage: Seeking the Kingdom of God" Monday-Friday, July 27-31 5:30 - 8:00pm For more information, email: associate@stclem.org