St. Antony of Egypt Episcopal Church

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11885 Old Frontier Rd. NW
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Silverdale, WA 98383

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Advent Calendar Day 18

December 16, 2020 by Bill Fulton

In the Gospel lesson this morning the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will conceive and bear a child who will be holy. She replies in wonder, “How can this be, for I am a virgin?”

Mary has been the subject of myriads of paintings over the centuries as artists have pondered Mary’s gentleness, humility, and acceptance. She’s a wonderful subject.

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Advent Calendar Day 17

December 15, 2020 by Bill Fulton

In our Old Testament lesson this Sunday, King David asks the prophet Nathan if he should build God a house of cedar (a temple). Nathan replies, “Thus says the Lord, You shall not build me a house, but I will build you a house.”

The “house” that God will build for David is the house of his descendants, who will sit on David’s throne forever. Jesus, the Son of David, now sits on David’s throne.

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Advent Calendar Day 16

December 14, 2020 by Bill Fulton

In our Old Testament lesson for next Sunday, God speaks to the prophet Nathan. God tells him that King David should not build him a house. Instead, God will build David a house, and David’s throne will be established forever.

David may not have wanted to hear this, so I think Nathan may have been a bit perplexed. Here’s my interpretation of Nathan as God speaks to him.

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Advent Calendar Day 15

December 14, 2020 by Bill Fulton

It’s the Third Sunday of Advent, and we light the third candle on our Advent log.

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Advent Calendar Day 14

December 14, 2020 by Bill Fulton

In our Psalm this Sunday, we hear the words, “Those who sowed with tears
will reap with songs of joy.”

This verse, the basis for the old Gospel song, “Bringing in the sheaves,” reminds us that even though our labors are full of toil and weariness, at the end God will bring us to a place of joy.

This drawing is a copy of Van Gogh’s painting, “Noon: rest from work.” To me it captures the bliss of rest after a period of physical labor.

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Advent Calendar Day 13

December 14, 2020 by Bill Fulton

This is how I see John the Baptist standing among the authorities who came to interrogate him.

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Advent Calendar, Day 12

December 10, 2020 by Bill Fulton

My image of John the Baptist, who shows up in our Gospel lesson this Sunday.

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Advent Calendar, Day 11

December 10, 2020 by Bill Fulton

Our New Testament reading for Sunday reminds us to “Rejoice always!” We hear this reminder on the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, when we light the pink candle on the Advent Wreath.

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Advent Calendar, Day 10 – The Spirit of the Lord is upon me

December 8, 2020 by Bill Fulton

In next Sunday’s reading from the prophet Isaiah, he says, “The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the oppressed.” This verse has been the inspiration of many a preacher and pastor.

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Advent Calendar, Day 8

December 7, 2020 by Bill Fulton

Today is the Second Sunday of Advent

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Land Acknowledgment We acknowledge that the Suquamish and S'Kllalam people are the traditional stewards of the land on which our buildings stand and we pay our respect to their people and heritage.

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Contemplative Prayer During the time of the coronavirus, we are joining with St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Port Townsend at 9:00 am on Wednesdays for their Centering Prayer service. You can find the service by scrolling down on their home page here

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