Be Still & Know That I Am God
"Be Still & Know That I Am God"
Sermon by The Rev. Brad Landry
February 18, 2024
What if Lent is not about us wrestling with our own personal devils and more about finding a God who can? I don't know about you, but so many times I want to pray more. I want to serve more. I want to love more, do more, be more. Only to find myself stretched so thin that I'm of little real use to anyone. But instead, if we follow Jesus into those quiet places, perhaps into our own wilderness, those rare moments of quiet, fully aware to God's presence with us, we'll find that God is still speaking in that still small voice saying, be still and know that I am still God. So you don't have to be.
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Join us for the Primetime Saints’ March Program, *Holding Our Sacred Text Through Lent*, led by the Rev. Ranie Neislar. This will be Tuesday, March 11, at 2:00pm in theGreat Hall. We will explore our perspectives on Sacred Scripture and reflect on the consistency of God’s character throughout the Old and New Testaments—a meaningful way to begin our Lenten journey. Please bring a light snack; beverages will be provided. If you have any questions, reach out to Susan Ponder: suponder@bellsouth.net
Spring Session 2025 is coming up fast at Fiddlesticks Music! 10-week Spring Session: March 30 - June 7 These classes are perfect for infants to 5-year olds and their "grown-ups." Parents, grandparents, or nannies can come make music with their little one through singing, dancing, and musical play. Classes fill up fast! Register today! All Saints members receive 20% off tuition. We also have need-based scholarship options. www.fiddlesticks-music.com
Join us every Monday at 6:00pm in the Jackson-Thorpe Room for a series on reconciliation and being God's beloved community. For our Lenten discussion, we will be reading the One Diocese, One Book offering, The Church Cracked Open. All are welcome!
Contemplative Outreach Birmingham is honored to host Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham for a one-day contemplative conference on *Poetic Imagination and the Consent to the Divine Presence*. The conference will take place on Saturday, March 15, 2025 , from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The cost is $70 by credit card or $65 by check, with lunch included. Registration is required. Toward the end of his life, Fr. Thomas Keating turned to poetry to express his deepest awareness of the Divine Presence. His poems serve both as a personal testament to his spiritual journey and as a teaching tool for others to explore in their own practice. Understanding why Fr. Thomas embraced poetry at that stage of his life offers valuable insights into his spiritual wisdom. The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham is an Episcopal priest and serves as rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville, Georgia. He is also Assistant Professor in the Practice of Spiritual Formation and Ministry at Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
All Saints is excited to take part in a Habitat for Humanity Build! The kickoff event is set for March 13 at 8:00am, with build days scheduled for April 3, 4, and 5 from 8:00am to 3:00pm each day . We'll wrap up with a special dedication on May 3. We’re looking for 10–25 volunteers each day, and participants must be at least 14 years old.
