MAC KIRK

  Memorial Service Jenny Cross Scripture-Psalm 23; 2 Corinthians 5; John 14:1-6 "I Know My Master" illustrates our Lord is on the other side. "A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side." Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know." "You don't know? You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?" The doctor was holding the handle of the door; on the other side of which came a sound of scratching and whining, and as he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness. Turning to the patient, the doctor said, "Did you notice my dog? He's never been in this room before. He didn't know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death...

  Transfiguration and Us The Gospel for Calendar August 6 St. Luke ix. 28. "AND it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said. While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. And there came a voice out of the cloud, say...

 A Meditation from a Hymn and the Scriptures-7th Sunday after Trinity   Perhaps many of us have found comfort in singing good hymns.  The 1940 Hymnal is a good place to start ( Prot. Episopal Church).  For the 6th Sunday of Trinity hymns a hymn originally titled , O Conqueror" with a first line " O North...." is appointed, no. 541.  I have used these hymns in my daily prayers .  This one is quite meaninful. The hymn was written by W. Cullen Bryant, 1794-1878 .  He was a lawyer in Massachusetts. He wrote over 20 hymns.  He wrote for the " New York Post" as well. The tune to this hymn, " O North.." is catchy and easy to sing.   1. The first verse is much about nature ;however in the second verse he talks about the coming of the Son of Man, " Lo, in the clouds of heaven appears God's well-beloved Son; He brings a train of brighter years; His kingdom is begun.  He comes a guilty world to bless, with mercy, truth and righteousness." Have...