On the afternoon of January 15, 2017, the Rev. Adam Young was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Gregory Brewer at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando. Adam will continue to serve on the Cathedral staff, where he has been serving as a transitional deacon. Congratulations to Adam and blessings on his present and future ministry.
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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]Have the urge to get away this year? Equal Opportunities Tours (EO) has partnered with clergy, leaders, parishes, schools, and ministries of The Episcopal Church to provide five locations and nearly 30 options for travel dates. EO has put together packages to the Holy Land, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean Sea, Northern Ireland, and a little closer…
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Writers don’t write books to win awards. Writers write books to share a message or a story. Winning an award, however, is for an author akin to spreading icing on the cake that took hundreds of hours to bake. Recently the Rev. Orlando Addison, Holy Faith-Port St. Lucie, spread icing on his cake when he…
[ 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…
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On September 27, 2016, Don and Jeanne Weaver from St. David’s by the Sea, Cocoa Beach, displayed 21 original paintings of their son Todd for an event presented by the Central Florida Veterans Memorial Park Foundation. The event was held to thank donors of the Memorial to the Fallen at Lake Nona. Todd Weaver was…
[ Read More]If you snooze, you’ll miss out on St. Richard’s Mardi Gras fundraiser Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Live ‘60s and ’70s music by Clayton Band, New Orleans cuisine, and a costume contest will highlight the evening. Tickets are $25 per person, or a table for eight is $200. Those who purchase a table are…
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As a church planter, I know the importance of communication. There is a saying: “If you do not speak, no one will hear you.” In our efforts to evangelize and communicate the love of God to the world, we have powerful tools at our disposal that we can and must use. If we do not…
[ Read More]We are delighted to announce that the Rev. Rebecca Toalster has been called as rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Bartow. She officially began January 1, and her first Sunday was January 15. A native of Lakeland, the Rev. Toalster was sponsored for ordination by St. Stephen’s, Lakeland, and is a graduate of Trinity School…
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