Pentecost 3B Enami’egaabaw June 13, 2021 (1820 - 1902)

1 Samuel 15:34–16:13 Priest & Missionary 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 Mark 4:26-34

St. John’s Episcopal Church, Centreville VA Adult Lectionary Forum 2021 Enmegahbowh (c. 1820 – 12 Jun 1902), "He who prays [for his people while] standing" (aka John Johnson) was the first Native American to be ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church. He was the only child of an chief on Rice Peterborough Lake near Peterborough, Canada. Raised in a Methodist-sponsored village near * Petersburg, on 4 July 1841, Enmegahbowh married Biwabik-ogeshi-gequay (aka Iron Sky Woman but baptized as Charlotte), niece of Hole-in-the-Day. He met the Rev. Ezekiel Gilbert Gear, chaplain at at the confluence of the Mississippi & Rivers & became an Episcopalian. Gear introduced Enmegahbowh to Rev. , a missionary who had arrived in

Minnesota in 1851 & who had previously baptized him. In 1859, Bishop Jackson Enami’egahbaw Kemper ordained him as deacon & Enmegahbowh went to Crow Wing, MN to help found St. Columba Mission. During the 1862 Dakota War, which began as treaty payments were due for distribution to starving Sioux at Fort Ridgely, the Gull Lake Band of Mississippi Chippewa rose to attack near-by Fort Ripley. Since Enmegahbowh prevented other Ojibwa from joining them, the rebels imprisoned him. He escaped & traveled 30 miles at night to warn Fort Ripley. This dissuaded the Gull Lake Band from attacking the fort. In 1867 Bishop Whipple ordained him as a priest. In 1869 he convinced Chief White Cloud's mission to agree to peace between the Ojibwe & the Sioux. He died at White Earth Indian Reservation on 12 June 1902 at 95 and is buried in St. Columba's churchyard. Congregants honor him each June with the White Earth Pow-Wow. In Jamestown Commitment: The Episcopal Church & the American Indian, Owanah Anderson writes: Church Friesland historians have slighted the role of an Indian man, Enmegahbowh, in chronicling the coming of Christianity to the Ojibwa of northern Minnesota. Whipple was the broker, [but] Enmegahbowh was the implementer…Whipple would come to be known as Apostle to the Indians, [but] Enmegahbowh [was] the bishop's enabler, loyal companion, associate & interpreter for more than 40 years. Collect for Pentecost 3B Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Prayer for Pentecost 3B [Enmegahbowh] Almighty God, who led your pilgrim people of old by fire and cloud: Grant that the ministers of your Church, following the example of your servant Enmegahbowh, may lead your people with fiery zeal and gentle humility. This we ask through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Centreville VA -- Adult Lectionary Forum 2021 they, like they, — By selecting David, David, selecting By even trembling. even : are compared to shepherds to compared are — none of whom are worthy are whom of none up Samuel’s spirit Samuel’s up — — conditions: Saul’s obedience Saul’s conditions: an unconditional makes God Yet David with covenant God appoints Saul king, but with with but king, Saul appoints God Samuel has a fearsome reputation, fearsome a has Samuel 8 his 7 of & Jesse cleanses Samuel represents 7 number the Bible, the In knows hearts, their sees God Plus, points shepherd a as service David’s Samuel will see no more of Saul more no see will Samuel decisivelydo God does why So, (2) -- of purpose the knowing not elders, so understandably are visit, Samuel’s nervous -- sons -- or fulfillment. completeness -- faith. & character secrets, inner their -- a king as role future his to Jesus Synopsis as him serveto son, youngest Jesse’s demonstrates God king, new Israel’s outward by judge not does he that heart.. the by rather but appearance, Conditions? What Conditions? -- occur will another but alive,is he while to medium a asks Saul when 28, Ch in conjur -- David let yet sins, his for Saul reject & adultery committing after remain faithful his of death the arranging Uriah. soldier, (1) Adult Lectionary 2021 Forum Lectionary Adult PENTECOST 3B: WHY HIM? [1 SAMUEL 15:34–16:13]

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brothers; the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David… uponmightily cameLord the of the spirit brothers; one.” Then Samuel took the horn of oil & anointed him in the presence of his presencein the him & anointedof oil the horn took Samuel Then one.” eyes & was handsome. The Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; for the for this is him; anoint “Rise and said, Lord The & eyeswas handsome. comes here.” He sent & brought him in. Now he was ruddy & had beautifulwas& hadNow in. he ruddy him sent& broughtcomes here.” He Samuel said to Jesse, “Send & bring him; for we will not sit down until he until downsit not we will for him; to Jesse,& bringsaid “Send Samuel he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but he is keeping the sheep.” And sheep.” the is keepinghe but yet youngest,remains the “There said,he Lord has not chosen any of these.” Samuel said, “Are all your sons here?” And sons yoursaid,“Are all here?” Samuel chosenof these.” anynothas Lord …Jesse made 7 of his sons pass before Samuel; Samuel said to Jesse,to “The said Samuel Samuel; sons before passhis 7 of …Jesse made anoint for me the one whom I name to you.” to I namewhom one me the for anoint Invite Jesse to the sacrifice & I will show you what you shall do; you shall you do; shall youwhat show you sacrifice will & I the Jesseto Invite Lord said, “Take a heifer with you & say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ Lord.’ to sacrifice to the come ‘I have & say, with you a heifer “Take said, Lord sons.” Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me.” And the And kill me.” will he of it, hears SaulIf “How I go?said,can sons.” Samuel you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his amongmyself kinga for providedI have for to JesseBethlehemite, you the him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send will I set out; and oil with horn your Fill over king Israel. beingfrom him The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected haveI Saul?over grieve you will long “How Samuel, to said Lord The Context: Paul reflects on the We are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the challenge of living in a fallen body we are away from the Lord-- for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we do world, and the importance of obeying God.

have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the 5:6 A [2 Corinthians Hike! Holy 3B: Pentecost Glorified in Him Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For --We walk in faith; not by sight. all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive • Many will conclude that only what we see and touch is real recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil. • In the church, though, there is more to the world than what meets the eyes --Is our home with the body; or is our home with the Lord? • When asked where we live, we would normally share our address • While Paul contends his home may now be in the body, his real home is with the Lord --One if by face; two if by heart.--He calls his rivals false apostles. • the Face refers to “outward appearance” • Paul asks us whether we judge people by the face or by the heart? • Furthermore, do we live by outward appearance or by the heart? • But our hearts can only be trusted as long as they are anchored in Jesus Christ--there has to be some standard …For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has to guide our emotions. died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live

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them. From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; 17

even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him ] no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! St. John’s Episcopal Church, Centreville VA Adult Lectionary Forum 2021 and -- — , and be gladdened by it be gladdened and — 34: Jesus divides listeners into listeners divides Jesus 34: the smallest of all seeds. of all smallest the - 32: Rather than comparing the comparing than Rather 32: - — V30 unlikely through to work chooses God Vv33 Scattered seed tale unique to Mark. unique tale seed Scattered but farmer the of work the not It’s V27: after return and away go we when Only words Jesus’ think scholars V29:Some of kingdom the in Workers Alternate: God, which is at hand, can rely on His His on rely can hand, at is which God, fruition to full it to bring grace -- or a tree oak an to God of kingdom mustard a it to compares he cedar, seed -- David Moses, Jacob, candidates: of size large the illustrate birds Nesting at hint also may& plant mustard the kingdom. in the Gentiles including -- remain parables whom for outsiders, receive to privileged insiders,& veiled, whose but interpretation private after until incomplete is understanding resurrection. the God sows his kingdom like thehis like kingdomsowsGod &works of through seedssmallest toChurch themthe blossom. help UnityFaith & Of -- -- its obtains which seed, the of work the and source mysterious a from growth do so. it see cannot we slowly so grows -- seed’s the see we can day/week/month a progress it. at wonder -- judgment. coming to a point -- Adult Lectionary 2021 Forum Lectionary Adult Pentecost 3B: Holy Seeds! [Mark 4:26-34]

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