“He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see…

Recently recognized as a historical district by the Wisconsin State Historical Society, Nashotah House is again making history by bringing the first change-ringing bells to the state of Wisconsin and only the 42nd set of these special bells in North America. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Nashotah…

You are invited to our Movie Night Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free; bring a friend! Church of the Holy Presence 355 N. Kepler Rd., DeLand, FL  32724 Tel: (386) 734-5228 www.HolyPresenceDeLand.com

Friends, are you looking to empower your philanthropy? Do you want to make a single gift this year, take your tax deduction, and then make as many grants as you wish in the future based on your timing? ECF is pleased to announce that our new Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is now available! DAFs are one…

Contemplative Retreats for Vestries In a line I’ve always loved from the Gospel of Mark, Jesus invites his disciples, “Come away to a lonely place and rest awhile” (6:31b). They’d been teaching and healing on the road for days and were no doubt exhausted by the demands of the crowds. Jesus knows that what the…

Churches in Central Florida and Around the World Respond with Donations In response to the Pulse shootings, more than 30 local Latino and LGBTQ community leaders and organizations came together within 36 hours to support the #SomosOrlando campaign. The purpose was to advocate for funding, resources, and partnerships that would prioritize high-quality culturally and linguistically…

During a recent phone interview, the Rev. Don Lyon expressed his love for his church. “I was so blessed to become priest-in-charge of Christ Church in Longwood this past October. I love the ministry and am glad to still be in it,” he said. “We are off to a wonderful start; this is a wonderful…

I recently interviewed the Rev. Gary Jackson about his new position as rector at St. Mark’s in Cocoa. Since he is well-known throughout the diocese, I wanted to find out some things people may not already know about him or his position. Here’s what I learned: Although many people already know you, please tell us…

You are invited on a Live Nativity journey through nine scenes depicting events surrounding the birth of Jesus. December 11 between 6:30pm and 7:30pm. Church of the Good Shepherd, 331 Lake Ave., Maitland, FL 32751 407-644-5350, www.GoodShepherdMaitland.com Admission is free

Join us every Friday from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. for a delicious meal of fried fish and chips, coleslaw, and cornbread. Only $5 per meal. You may dine in or carry out. St.  Mark’s Episcopal Church, 102 N. Ninth St., Haines City, FL 33844 (863) 422-1416, office@stmarkshc.com