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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- Jul 26
- 5 min
Sermon - 8 Pentecost
In the Name.... A young salesman was disappointed after losing an important sale. In discussing it with his manager, the young man shrug...
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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- Jul 24
- 1 min
The Cat Sat on the Mat
How would the Church deal with "the cat sat on the mat" if it appeared in the Bible? The Methodists would state that “cat” and “mat” had ...
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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- Jul 19
- 5 min
Sermon - 7 Pentecost
In the Name… A farmer was having trouble with some kids who kept stealing his watermelons so he put a sign in his field which read, “One ...
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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- Jul 12
- 4 min
Sermon - 6 Pentecost
In the Name… The farmer's son was on his way back from the market with the crate of chickens his father had entrusted to him, when the cr...
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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- Jul 5
- 5 min
Sermon - 5 Pentecost
In the Name… Archbishop Fisher of Canterbury used to tell the story that one day, after he had spoken in a controversial debate in the Ho...
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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- Jun 28
- 5 min
Sermon - 4 Pentecost
In the Name... A successful businessman was once asked the secret of his success. "Two words", he replied. "Good decisions." When aske...
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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- Jun 23
- 2 min
When Everything Old is New Again
It has been interesting to follow how the COVID has impacted worship in our parishes. In some places, the clergy have adopted the Eastwa...
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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- Jun 21
- 5 min
Sermon - 2 Pentecost
In the Name... Alexander the Great is known as the king who conquered the world from Egypt to India. But, he couldn't have done it witho...
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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- Jun 12
- 1 min
TO THE PARISH
Thank you for the cards and expressions of sympathy and support following the death of my mother, Doris, last month. Although we had hop...
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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- Jun 7
- 8 min
Sermon - Trinity Sunday
In the Name... And Jesus asked, "Who do men say that I am?" And his disciples answered and said, "Some say you are John the Baptist retu...
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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- May 31
- 6 min
Sermon - Pentecost
In the Name... The great statesman and lawyer, William Jennings Bryan, had a reputation for his passionate oratory. Once, as he closed a...
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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- May 24
- 5 min
Sermon - 7 Easter
In the Name... A singing group called "The Resurrection" was scheduled to sing at a church. When a big snowstorm hit the area, the pasto...
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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- May 21
- 4 min
Sermon - Ascension Day 2020
In the Name... There is a church in England, dedicated to the Ascension, which is remarkable for a particular piece of artwork. Above th...
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The Rev. Frank St. Amour, III
- May 17
- 5 min
Sermon - 6 Easter
In the Name... A couple of clergy were standing by a road holding signs. One read, "The End is Nigh." The other read, "Turn Back, O Man...
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