Morning Prayers

I ask your prayers this morning for

 - all who have died, especially Whitney Davidson, Central High School Class of 2004
 - Whitney's family
 - my grandma Rose
 - doctors in residency
 - those preparing to take vows: to an ordered life, of ordination, of baptism or to another person, particularly Mathew and Alyse

Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to you; my own peace I leave with you:" Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give us the peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever.  Amen.

Sermon

As I listen to secular songs being chimed from the Chapel of the Good Shepherd (starting with Bad Romance, nonetheless), I wanted to share my 4 Advent sermon with y'all. I think I posted the text (haven't looked in the blogchives yet), but I realized the other day I could upload it. So here's the file.

4 Advent, C, 2009, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Troy, AL

Pray for the Church

For what needs of the Church do we pray this day?

Juniors at the General Theological Seminary who are taking their Church History 1 final.