Welcome to Saints Andrew & Matthias
We are located at 2415 McCann Road in the little village of Irving Michigan. In our historic (1878) brick building we use the historic King James Bible at all our services. We are traditional old fashioned Christians , using the old fashioned types of services from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. We feel it is our duty as Christians in the Church to try, with the Holy Spirit's guidance, to bring others to Christ and thereby change the world, and not to instead let the world change the Church.
Please join us for worship this week to see if you think we are the church that you have been looking for.
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The Next Special Services
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​Monday in Whitsun Week
Monday June 9th
11:30am
Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
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Tuesday in Whitsun Week
Tuesday June 10th
9:15am
Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
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St. Barnabas / Ember Wednesday
Monday June 11th
6:00pm
Evening Prayer & Holy Communio
Each Week
Join us for Tuesday
Morning Prayer at 9:15am followed by coffee and doughnuts (or perhaps dog treats)
Sunday Services
9:15am
Morning Prayer
10:30am
Holy Communion
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Tuesday Services
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Morning Prayer
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Wednesday Services
6:00pm
Evening Prayer
Check the calendars above
for other special services
Rt. Rev. David Hustwick
Rector
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Rev. Paul Henderson
Assistant
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Mrs. Beth Lepak
Musical Director
NEXT
BIBLE
STUDY
June 28th
10:30am
On Saturday
June 28th
join us for
Adult
BIBLE STUDY
on the Last Saturday
of each Month
10:30 to 11:30 AM
for info call Nick
269-953-7468
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Bible Study Group
Concepts and Patterns:
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Concepts and Patterns:
The Call of God and Man Part 12 .
Bible Readings :
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Luke 6:17-49
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The multitudes and the disciples come to call on Jesus and he teaches them my things.
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John 3:22-36
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John’s disciples call on him to explain why so many go after Jesus.
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Mark 2:23-28
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The Pharisees call on Jesus to answer for his disciples eating corn on the Sabbath day.
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John 4:1-43
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Jesus calls on the Samaritan woman.
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Mark 3:1-6
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Jesus calls on the Pharisees to judge if it better to do good or evil on the Sabbath day.
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Matthew 9:18-26
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Jesus called o to heal a ruler’s daughter.
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Mark 3:20-35
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Jesus called to answer those who say he is from Beelzebub.
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Matthew 10 (1-42)
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Jesus us calls on the 12 to walk in faith and gives them instruction.
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Luke 7:1-10
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A centurion calls on Jesus to heal his servant.
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John 5 (1-47)
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Jesus calls on an infirm man to walk and later to sin no more.
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Luke 7:11-35
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The disciples of John the Baptist call on Jesus to say if he is the Christ.
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Luke 7:36-50
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Some pharisees call on Jesus to dine with them
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Mark 6:30-44
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Jesus entreated by his disciples how they can feed 5,000 people with so little food.
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Matthew 14:23-33
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Peter calls on Jesus to call him on the water; Jesus calls Peter to keep his faith.
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Matthew 17:1-13
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Three of the disciples called to bear to witness to Jesus in the Transfiguration.
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Luke 17:11-19
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Jesus called on to heal the 10 lepers.
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John 6:25-71
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Jesus calls on the people to hear his words, that he is the true bread from heaven.
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Mark 10:35-45
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James and John call on Jesus to ask if they may sit at his right and left hand.
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Luke 10:38-40
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Martha calls on Jesus to tell her sister Mary to help her serve him and his disciples.
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Luke 11:37-54
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Jesus calls on the pharisees and lawyers to repent from their wickedness.
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John 11:1-44
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Jesus calls on Lazarus, who has been dead for 4 days, to come out of his tomb.
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NEWSLETTER
This Week's Collect & Sermon Text
WHITSUNDAY
Whitsunday
The Collect
O GOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by sending* to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen
The Text for This Week's Sermon
For the Epistle. Acts ii. 1
WHEN the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, where in we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome. Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
The Sermon for This Week
After writing their examination paper in a university class the professor had all his students sign a form that stated that the student had not received any outside assistance in completing the paper.
Unsure if he should sign the form, a student told the professor that during the test he had prayed for assistance from God.
The professor carefully studied the young man's paper and then said, “You can sign with a clear conscience son. It appears as though your prayer wasn't answered this time.”
On Whitsunday (Pentecost)we are reminded that God has sent assistance to His Church in the form of the Holy Spirit.
Today we read about that “mighty wind” that really is the beginning of the Church. Also please notice that today's story has to do with communication as well.
Acts 2:2 “And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them.”
We remember each year on this Sunday one of the most important events in all of human history.
In our Old Testament lesson today the prophet Joel foretold “upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.”
That outpouring of the Holy Ghost on that first Whitsunday is really the “birthday” if you will, of the Church.
Jesus had told the disciples “ the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”
The Holy Spirit came that day to abide with the Church as its power, light, and life.
It came that Pentecost to lift and transform humanity and to be the helper of those engaged in the Church's work.
We in the Nicene Creed say correctly that the Holy Spirit is “the Lord and Giver of life”.
On that first Whitsunday the Holy Ghost gave life to the Church.
The Apostles were filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and were transformed from cowering, frightened men into heroes who went out into the world on their mission of spreading the “Good News” of the Gospel and building Christ's Church.
Persecutions, the threat of imprisonment or even execution, no longer would stop them.
How could the Holy Spirit cause this great transformation in them?
The answer is simple.
The Holy Ghost is very God of very God, of one substance with the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.
He is able to do whatever He wills to do.
Just as the Holy Spirit entered into those Apostles on that first Whitsunday, to assist in their speaking to the assembled crowd, the Holy Ghost comes today to Christians to assist them in spreading that same “Good News”.
The “Good News” that Jesus Christ by his death on the cross has paid the price for our sins.
That Jesus has reconciled us to our Heavenly Father so that, through faith in Christ, we can look forward to everlasting life with Him in heaven.
Just as some on that first Whitsunday made a joke of it and mocked the Apostles, many today still resist the Holy Spirit.
We as Christians however, must do as the Apostles did.
We must not forget to pray for the Holy Spirit to help us to continue no matter the adversity and to give us the strength to communicate effectively, to bring others to the saving love of Christ.
We have the promise of Jesus that God will provide to those who ask the Holy Spirit's assistance, as he told the disciples “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?”
The Lord be with you
Let us pray
ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, grant, we beseech thee, that by the indwelling of thy Holy Spirit, we may be enlightened and strengthened for thy service; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the same Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen. BCP p.182
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We pray for our Armed Forces at each of our Morning and Evening Prayer services.
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O LORD God of Hosts, stretch forth, we pray thee, thine almighty arm to strengthen and protect the Armed Forces of our country and those of our allies; Support them in the day of battle, and in the time of peace keep them safe from all evil; endue them with courage and loyalty; and grant that in all things they may serve without reproach; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Memorial Day in Middleville 2022
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Memorial Days
ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead; We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast begun in them may be perfected; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen.
