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News & Information
04/01/2024 6:48:32 PM
From Vicars Desk………………
Dearly Beloved in Christ,
Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
Thank God for the blessings we received from God last month which helped us to lead a joyful healthy life witnessing Christ in our worship and church activities. I express my gratitude and love to all the parishioners who have cooperated in all the programs which were held in our parish in February. I request everyone’s participation in all the activities of the Parish and the Organizations of the church.
“And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.”Issaiah.35:10. The context is the Babylonian captivity of the people of Israel. They had lost the promised land, the Holy Temple of Jerusalem and worship which formed their identity. their past sinful life and apostasy hunted them. In this situation Isaiah the prophet announces God's love, forgiveness, and restoration for Israel. Issaih.35:1-2 In these beautiful verses the prophet points toward God's purpose in their captivity. God is using Israel to communicate and witness the glory of God to the Babylonians. Thus, through the life of Israel, the captives, "the desert shall rejoice and Blossom. and singing with joy" Today life is stressful and difficult due to lack of truthfulness, righteousness, kindness, and morality. What is our response to such situations? Are we trying more to experience the transforming presence of God? Are we able to take it as a responsibility and call witness to the love, compassion, and greatness of Our Lord by submitting ourselves to the transforming ways of life? Issaih.35:3-10 verses are very inspiring and poetic. We are encouraged to strengthen the fearful and the lame. Our graceful language must give light to the blind and hearing to the deaf.
We are called to transform the people among whom we live as aliens. The Church as a Community of Hope must not get frustrated in times of Darkness. Such situations call the church to be the church. The language of the church is the language of faith, hope and life, not of distress, failure, and violence.
May God Bless us all abundantly.
V. T. Thomas Achen.
Church: 45 N Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746
Parsonage: 147 New Highway, Commack, New York 11725
Phone Number:
Home : 631-343-7343 /
Cell : 631-620-9524
Email:vicar@salemmtc.org
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