FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE Volume 65 Number 6
JUNE 2015
The Episcopal Church of Saint Michael Pacific View Drive at Marguerite
Corona del Mar
...From the Desk of the Rector
California 92625
& All Angels
949.644.0463
www.stmikescdm.org
Bring a dirty car to church on June 7!
BELOVEDS IN CHRIST - EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT CAR WASH TO HELP he First Letter of John gave us FUND SECOND SIGN
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readings in this “Year B” of the Lectionary for Sundays during Easter Season. Because I used its texts for homilies, I gave this book in the Bible more attention than ever previously. 1st John is a treatise, or sermon, delivered in or around Ephesus in the early years of the 2nd century. It is advice, counsel and direction to a community of young in the faith Christians struggling to live in the midst of a society in which most people did not behave like followers of Jesus. So its context had similarities to our own even though it was written long ago and far away. Its basic instruction to our predecessors in Christian faith is: it is not your task to figure out the precise and exact position on political or moral issues; your task is to love one another. That God loves us so much that we, in turn, ought to love one another and all others God has created sounds so simple; but we all know that putting love into action is a lot easier said than done, don’t we? Face it, sometimes we don’t feel very loving; and, to be honest, some folks are a lot easier, and others a lot harder, to love than others. The key to tapping into the wellspring of a love that is both allencompassing and ever-enduring is “(only) love lasts forever” -1 Corinthians 13:a- because “God is love” -1 John 4:8b. Yet, many believe that the source of love is within us, that we have the capacity to love, separate and apart from God. This is the subject of number-less songs, movies, and romance novels. Continued on page 3
Matthew Kiper writes: “Hello Parishioners: I hope you will consider supporting my Eagle Scout Project fundraiser to create a beautiful sign for our church. I will hold a car wash fundraiser at our church on June 7th at 9:00 am. The fundraiser car wash will be held by me and some other fellow scouts who will do a great job on your cars. I hope you will consider supporting me in this endeavor.” The new sign will be placed on the corner of Marguerite Avenue and Pacific View Drive replacing the existing sign. Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than two million young men. Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating Scout Spirit through the Boy Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout. Additional recognition can be earned through Eagle Palms, awarded for completing additional tenure, leadership, and merit badge requirements.
BUILDING OUR F AITH: L OVING CHRIST AND SER VING OUR COMMUNITY FAITH: LO SERVING