Winterlight’s 2016/17 theme was Here I Am, from the story of Moses and the burning bush. The main focus was on who we are and the difficult question of who God is. That may sound like an impossible question for young people in ninth through twelfth grade to answer, but it is surprising how open the…
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Camp Wingmann’s Winter Camp Weekend this year was simply awesome! We had 50 campers and about 20 counselors come together for a special time of games, activities, and great worship. Winter Camp is a wonderful opportunity for youth to enjoy a minisummer camp experience. Although we were not able to swing on the ropes course due to weather, we did enjoy competitive games,…
[ Read More]¡Bienvenidos a la Iglesia del Mesías! Advent this year was about more than just awaiting the birth of Jesus. This season also witnessed the birth of Church of the Messiah’s Spanish service, which we hope will serve as a light in the darkness for many years to come. We have been diligently praying, preparing, and…
[ Read More]Couple family with faith and you usually can count on some kind of fun. Throw in a little hockey and you have all the makings of a great night. Or three, if you want to attend each of the Faith and Family nights hosted by the Orlando Solar Bears, Feb. 16, 17 and 19. The…
[ Read More]Some time ago, Grace Episcopal made an important decision: to invest in programs that assist their community. One such program is called Resources for Women, a crisis pregnancy program. Resources for Women offers a mentoring program as well as support for mothers experiencing the challenge of an inconvenient pregnancy. For women in this situation, the…
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Join other middle school and high school youth on February 24-25 at Camp Wingmann for a day with Bishop Greg Brewer. Interact and learn from one who humbly leads the Central Florida Diocese. To register, make checks payable to Diocese of Central Florida for $45 per person. Send to Steve Schneeberger, 142 E. Jackson St….
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Good Shepherd in Maitland Now Houses Celandine Life Preparatory Academy The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Maitland sits on a beautiful piece of property with green space, shade trees, a chapel (built in 1883), church, parish hall, and a campus with four other buildings. Nearly seven years ago, during my interview with the…
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‘Huge numbers’ of girls are suffering from a constant expectation to look good, Anglican charity reports. A UK-based children’s charity with links to the Church of England reports that more than a quarter million girls in Britain are unhappy with their lives and appearance. The study, by the Children’s Society, reports that “huge numbers [of…
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October 21–23, Camp Wingmann, Avon Park, Florida What: New Beginnings is a weekend especially designed to respond to the issues, concerns, and needs of teenagers in middle school (ages approximately 12-15). It was created to help young people grow in their love of themselves, of others, and of the Lord Jesus Christ. Participants do not…
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Maybe you have noticed herds of people wandering around neighborhoods, staring at their phones, and searching for something. Those somethings were Pokémon, and those people were trying to catch them in the mobile game Pokémon Go. You can see the way Pokémon Go, barely a month old, is affecting the real world. Players are searching…
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