2026 09 06 Pentecost 15, Track II, Year A, Holy Communion, Rite II led by Fr. John Cairns. We welcomed Fr. John and Nancy Cairns today, for the first time in a couple of years. Fr. John officiated and Nancy acted as Chalice Bearer. The service started with the congregation reading together the special collect for Labor Day. Fr. John preached an excellent word and gave a compellingly different analysis of the Gospel (Matthew 18: 15-20). The passage is often used by some as an advisory on church discipline. Rather it can be seen as a call to reconciliation, love and care of a person’s soul. He also gave an interesting comment on the meaning of binding in heaven and releasing on earth in verse 18.