I am away at a meeting

I won't be able to write Morning Reflections for the rest of the week.
Here are the readings:

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 -- Week of Proper 18, Year One
Constance, Nun, and Her Companions, 1898

Today's Readings for the Daily Office (Book of Common Prayer, p. 982)
Psalms 119:49-72 (morning) 47, 48 (evening)
1 Kings 17:1-24
Philippians 2:1-11
Matthew 2:1-12
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Thursday, September 10, 2009 -- Week of Proper 18, Year One
Alexander Crummell, Priest, Missionary, and Educator,1898

Today's Readings for the Daily Office (Book of Common Prayer, p. 982)
Psalms 50 (morning) [59, 60] or 93, 96 (evening)
1 Kings 18:1-19
Philippians 2:12-30
Matthew 2:13-23
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Friday, September 11, 2009 -- Week of Proper 18, Year One
Harry Thacker Burleigh, Composer, 1949

Today's Readings for the Daily Office (Book of Common Prayer, p. 982)
Psalms 40, 54 (morning) 51 (evening)
1 Kings 18:20-40
Philippians 3:1-16
Matthew 3:1-12

We have a new observance today:
Harry Thacker Burleigh [1866-September 12, 1949] Composer. The grandson of slaves, with a highly educated mother who nonetheless was obliged to work as a maid, Burleigh sang in churches and attended the National Conservatory of Music, supporting himself as a baritone soloist at St. Georges Episcopal Church in NYC. Strongly influenced by Anton Dvoøák, he became interested in black American folksongs and spirituals, preserving much African-American music (including Go Down Moses and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot) that would otherwise have been lost. He is the composer of Deep River, Sometimes I Feel like a Motherless Child, Nobody Knows and many other beloved songs. (Sept. 11)

Lowell

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About Morning Reflections
Morning Reflections is a brief thought about the scripture readings from the Daily Office of Morning and Evening Prayer according to the practice found in the Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church.

Morning Prayer begins on p. 80 of the Book of Common Prayer.
Evening Prayer begins on p. 117

An online resource for praying the Daily Office is found at www.missionstclare.com
Another form of the office from Phyllis Tickle's "Divine Hours" is available on our partner web site www.ExploreFaith.org at this location -- http://explorefaith.org/prayer/fixed/index.html


The Mission of St. Paul's Episcopal Church
is to explore and celebrate
God's infinite grace, acceptance, and love.

Visit our web site at www.stpaulsfay.org

Our Rule of Life

We aspire to...
worship weekly
pray daily
learn constantly
serve joyfully
live generously.

Lowell Grisham, Rector

St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Fayetteville, Arkansas