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The Episcopal Church of the Holy Family
419 Turnpike Road
Mills River, NC 28759
828-891-9375
Priest in Charge: The Rev. Dr. Chris Mason
email: rector@ourholyfamily.org
secretary@ourholyfamily.org
Website: www.ourholyfamily.org
Office Hours:  Monday & Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm
June 30, 2021
Sunday Schedule
 

Holy Communion 10:45 am
Meditation of the Day

Meditation of the Day:

Summer of our Lives by John Read,  16 March 2013

Stop and smell the Roses, 
Summer’s sweet perfume.
A place to view the Daffodils, 
God’s nature all in bloom.

Sit beneath a willow tree, 
Sheltered from the Sun. 
A wish on every bough, 
Where all our dreams begun.

Listen for all the sounds, 
As summer plays its tune.
An orchestra of Angels,
Flowers all in bloom.

Birds singing in the treetops, 
In perfect harmony.
All creatures great and small,
God’s greatest symphony.

Be amazed by all God’s beauty, 
Make each precious moment last.
A moment to capture and treasure,
A golden memory for your past. 

Stop and smell the Roses, 
Life’s summer sweet perfume.
Take time to view the Daffodils
For it’s over all too soon.

From Fr. Chris
The Herod in this passage was the same Herod who ordered the murder of the Holy Innocents. Yet this Herod was, in fact, a sincerely religious man. His piety was genuine, though, as it turns out it was only skin deep. All of his religiosity did not stop him from committing acts of debauchery and murder.
History has many examples of cruel men and criminals who were likewise religious and professed a moral code, like Ivan the Terrible, who would attend Vespers with his court and later retire to a downstairs room to torture his enemies (both real and imagined). Whenever it suits such a person, they can easily compartmentalize their faith and do as they wanted, feeling no concern for the pain and suffering of others.
Why? Because they are essentially “narcissists” in modern psychological terms. All that really matters to them in the end is the fulfillment of their own needs and desires. On the other hand, John the Baptist was willing to suffer and die for the sake of the Truth, without any compromise or self-serving motives. He bore witness at all times to that same Christ who proclaimed, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
Paradoxically, those like Herod who look out only for themselves, for “Number One,” eventually end up losing everything, while those willing to bear witness to Christ whatever the cost will eventually inherit eternal life in God’s heavenly Kingdom. It is not enough to be religious and profess moral ideals. A saving faith demands an absolute and unconditional commitment to the Truth, and a willingness to sacrifice everything we are and have for the sake of the Kingdom.
 
Fr. Thomas Kulp
https://frthomaskulp.blogspot.com
 
Family News
Scenes from Ice Cream Sunday
Our Women's Group has restarted!  Please join us on the second Saturday of each month for an informal gathering of fellowship! Coffee and tea will be provided and you are welcome to bring a snack to share. Our next meeting will be at the church Saturday August 14 at 10 am.
Dot Lucas Interment

There will be a memorial service and interment for Dot Lucas on Saturday, July 10 at 10 am.  Light refreshments will be served following the service, and of course, the congregation is invited to attend the service.
Check out Fr. Chris - You Tube Star
 
Check out the latest episode of Kind Of Quarantine with Bishop Jose starring our own Fr. Chris. 

https://youtu.be/IZsZo83Srhw
Tea Anyone?

Ladies, anyone interested in having tea at A Cup of Tea on Greenville Highway, please see Evie Brush. Date will be set later. 
Please stay after church to enjoy coffee hour and fellowship. Volunteers are needed to provide simple snacks and to clean up afterward. If you desire to provide refreshments for coffee hour, please sign up on the ever present halfway sign up sheets. 
IAM Food Drive Status
7/7/2021
445 pounds!!!!  5 pounds this week. Thanks to your continued generosity, we are well on our way to meeting our goal for this year. 

Holy Family Happenings

- Executive Committee - Every Wednesday at 1:00 pm
- Harp Lessons-Every Friday, Scheduled between 11am and 4 pm
- Men’s breakfast -Every Wednesday at  Kostas Kitchen 8:30 am
- Choir Rehearsal - July 7 4:30 pm
- July 10 - Dot Lucas Internment
- Ladies Gathering - August 14, 10:00 am
To view the Holy Family Calendar, please utilize the following link:
https://www.ourholyfamily.org/schedules-upcoming-events

 

WiFi Worship Links

Live 10:45 am:

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost  https://youtu.be/gRpEBcnz48k

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Worship Link: https://youtu.be/PmGCQsmZxNY



 Service Booklet

To obtain the service booklet, please utilize the Holy Family website Link:


https://www.ourholyfamily.org/worship

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Prayer List
 

Shirley 

Mickey 

Kevin 

Cody

Brent

Devin

Nicholas 

David

Josh

Jan

Lila

Dave

Penny

Julie

Helen

The Vannoy
Family

JB and  
Sophie

Joy

Jim

JoAnn

Elisa

John

Dan

Carolyn
and Tyshaun

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