St. Michael and All Angels Sermon preached by the Rev. Peter M. Carey at St. Mary's Cathedral Road

St. Michael and All Angels Sermon preached the the Rev. Peter M. Carey at 

St. Mary's Cathedral Road

St. Michael and All Angels

Revelation 12:7-12

War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, but they were defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, proclaiming,

“Now have come the salvation and the power

and the kingdom of our God

and the authority of his Messiah,

for the accuser of our comrades has been thrown down,

who accuses them day and night before our God.

But they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb

and by the word of their testimony,

for they did not cling to life even in the face of death.

Rejoice then, you heavens

and those who dwell in them!

But woe to the earth and the sea,

for the devil has come down to you

with great wrath,

because he knows that his time is short!”

Shepherd me, O God

Shepherd me, O God

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.

God is my shepherd, so nothing I shall want,
I rest in the meadows of faithfulness and love,
I walk by the quiet waters of peace.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.

Gently you raise me and heal my weary soul,
you lead me by pathways of righteousness and truth,
my spirit shall sing the music of your Name.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.

Though I should wander the valley of death,
I fear no evil, for you are at my side,
your rod and your staff, my comfort and my hope.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.

You have set me a banquet of love in the face of hatred,
crowning me with love beyond my pow'r to hold.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.

Surely your kindness and mercy follow me all the days of my life;
I will dwell in the house of my God forevermore.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.

Words and Music: Marty Haugen

Shepherd me, O God

Shepherd me, O God

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.

God is my shepherd, so nothing I shall want,
I rest in the meadows of faithfulness and love,
I walk by the quiet waters of peace.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.

Gently you raise me and heal my weary soul,
you lead me by pathways of righteousness and truth,
my spirit shall sing the music of your Name.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.

Though I should wander the valley of death,
I fear no evil, for you are at my side,
your rod and your staff, my comfort and my hope.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.

You have set me a banquet of love in the face of hatred,
crowning me with love beyond my pow'r to hold.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.

Surely your kindness and mercy follow me all the days of my life;
I will dwell in the house of my God forevermore.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.

Words and Music: Marty Haugen

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Rock Point Partners and Friends ~ Fall 2018 Newsletter

Rock Point Partners & Friends Fall 2018 Featured in this issue: Rock Point and Arms Forest Coalition Partnership Campaign Goal Exceeded Cambrian Rise Pledges $100,000 Meet Our Volunteers Volunteer Update Camp Stories (Re)connect with Rock Point Camp And It's Not Even Kansas Expressions of Gratitude Wisdom School at Rock Point November 1-4 Advent Retreat at Rock Point: Contemplating Mary in History, Music, Art and Liturgy - December 7-8 Rock Point and Arms Forest Coalition Goal: Conserve and Steward with Improved Public Access For All By Rock Point Communications The Rock Point and Arms Forest Coalition – which includes Parks Foundation of Burlington, the Lake Champlain Land Trust, the Episcopal Church in Vermont, and the City of Burlington – announced the goal of permanently protecting critical... Read more at Rock Point and Arms Forest Coalition Partnership Campaign Goal Exceeded By Craig Smith The Rock Point Partnership Campaign exceeded the $1.7 million goal with $1,930,927 given and pledged to date from 171 donors, both individuals and parishes. Projects funded previously by the Partnership Campaign include:...Read more at Partnership Campaign Goal Exceeded BC Community Housing LLC / Cambrian Rise Pledges $100,000 to Rock Point By Rock Point Communications During his 18 years as the Episcopal Bishop of Vermont, the Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Ely has consistently proclaimed the importance of the Church’s Rock Point property as an example of environmental stewardship in the wider Burlington community. Today his message comes at a particularly sensitive time...Read More at BC Community Housing LLC / Cambrian Rise Pledges Meet Out Volunteers Katharine Montstream is a landscape painter from Burlington, Vermont. She grew up painting in Old Wethersfield, Connecticut, and then went to college to ski at the University of Colorado Boulder. After Katharine graduated, she.... Rock Point Pollinator Docent Trish Denton writes, produces, and directs stage productions. Trish has an innate sense of storytelling and loves folklore and fairy tales. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Vermont to pursue a Bachelor's degree at Goddard College...r Read More at Meet Our Volunteers Volunteer Update By Jackie Arbuckle Since our last issue, we have added our third volunteer team to Rock Point’s official corps of volunteers. Seven Conference Center (BBCC) Hosts in their distinctive burgundy T-shirts are contributing much needed help in making the Conference Center operate smoothly and peacefully. What are they doing...Read more at Volunteer Update Camp Stories By Sherry Osborn What better way to learn a bit about Rock Point Camp - Summer 2018 than to hear a few stories! Happily we continue to grow the camp and had the joy of serving 138 campers. That's an increase from 116 in 2017. Forty two percent received scholarship support. We rely heavily on the generosity of so many...Read more at Camp Stories (Re)Connect with Rock Point Camp! By Peter Carey Calling all Rock Point Camp Alumni, former Staff, and Friends! We are excited to be coordinating efforts to connect Rock Point Camp folks. As a first step, we are assembling contact information of anyone interested in reconnecting with Rock Point Camp, and/or connecting with old friends. To share your information...Read More at (Re)Connect with Rock Point Camp! ... Read more at Rock Point Camp And it's not even Kansas...  By David McKay The new house for the Property Manager of Rock Point was lowered on to its foundation on Monday, September 10. The three-bedroom, two-bath modular house arrived at Rock Point in the form of two boxes. Once they were settled...Read more at And it's not even Kansas Expressions of Gratitude  By Rock Point Communications On September 5, members of the Rock Point Board, Rock Point Management Team, and Diocesan Office gathered to congratulate Ellen Lovell for her leadership in the very successful Partnership Campaign for Rock Point. The bittersweet event, which marked the conclusion of Ellen’s official role as Rock Point Legacy Ministery...Read more at A Bittersweet Event Wisdom School at Rock Point November 1-4 Vermont’s second Wisdom School offered by the Rock Point Intentional Community (RPIC) is coming in November. Register now to save a place! From mid-afternoon Thursday, November 1, until mid-afternoon Sunday, November 4,...Read more at Wisdom School Registration Advent Retreat Registration Now Open By Rock Point Communications This year's Advent Retreat at Rock Point will begin on Friday, December 7, at 5:00 PM (registration and dinner at 6:00 pm) and will conclude on Saturday December 8, at 4:00 Read more at Advent Retreat Registration Now Open Enjoy Rock Point from 8:00 AM to dusk We invite you to enjoy the beauty of Rock Point every day from 8:00 AM to dusk. Property passes are required. Click here to obtain your pass: Rock Point Pass Discover the Rock Point Community Rock Point Bishop Booth Conference Center Diocesan Office at Rock Point Rock Point Camp Rock Point Gardens Rock Point Intentional Community Rock Point School Keep in Touch! Rock Point Partners & Friends is a quarterly publication. To submit content for publication, please email Ann Carroll, acarroll@dioceseofvermont.org.

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