This Sunday's gospel lesson relates the story of Jesus' first recorded miracle, the changing of water into wine (Jn 2:1). Saint John records for us how this miracle, "manifested his glory." This is the key aspect of the miracles, signs, and wonders performed by Jesus, they are visible and tangible proofs of his divinity and authority. In various times in salvation history, God has been pleased to especially pour out his spirit to allow individuals, and ultimately Jesus himself, to perform miracles that attested to their message, such as in the time of Moses' calling down plagues on Egypt, when Elijah called on the power of God to defeat the followers of Baal, and after Jesus returned to heaven, in the time of the Apostles and the early church. Peter and John, Philip, and Paul are all recorded in Acts as working miraculous healings or other deeds in which God suspends the normal expected operation of natural phenomena for his purposes.
WELCOME HOME! WELCOME TO ST. PAUL'S!
As Portland's oldest Christian church, we are the authentic Anglican Christian community in Portland and the surrounding area! Authenticity is at the core of everything we do as we build a friendly, vibrant, Christ-centered community sharing and celebrating the goodness and love of God!
We invite YOU to join our community on this adventure of faith! Our campus is located in Portland, and our parish family members come from communities throughout all of Southern and Mid-Maine.
Our regular Sunday schedule is 9 a.m. Spoken Eucharist first and third Sundays, and 10:30 a.m. Sung Eucharist every Sunday.
We invite YOU to join our community on this adventure of faith! Our campus is located in Portland, and our parish family members come from communities throughout all of Southern and Mid-Maine.
Our regular Sunday schedule is 9 a.m. Spoken Eucharist first and third Sundays, and 10:30 a.m. Sung Eucharist every Sunday.
PARISH NOTES & EVENTS
|
OUTREACH AT ST. PAUL'SAA Meetings
Monday - Friday, 8am in the Parish Hall Monday - Wednesday, Noon in the Parish Hall (Women's group) Monday, 6pm in the Parish Hall Stroudwater Food Pantry Donations of breakfast cereal, peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, tuna, ramen noodles, canned goods and empty egg cartons can be left in the marked box in the Parish Hall. Volunteers also needed! More info: https://stroudwaterfoodpantry.com/ Sermon Podcast
Anglican Church in America Classical Christianity Engaging the World Diocese of the North Eastern United States The Most Reverend Brian Marsh, Archbishop The Right Reverend Alexander Webb, Bishop Ordinary |
