[Episcopal News Service] What began as a small gathering with a big dream has transformed into a commitment by millions of Christians around the world to pray for one another. First begun in 1908, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity runs Jan.18-25 with hundreds of celebrations and gatherings: from Houston to Boston; Waterloo, Belgium,…
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On October 28, Irish balladeer Ken McBride held a concert at St. George Church in The Villages to benefit its mission in Haiti. Two hundred and ninety people were in attendance and $4,500 was raised. St. George is a member of the Episcopal Partnership Program and supports St. Thomas Church in Arcahaie and its rector,…
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What is prayer? How does it influence my daily life and yours? Looking at my prayer life made me ask, “What is the action of prayer?” There had to be a place to start searching for the answer to that question. Then it hit me: just go to the holy scriptures. We all know that…
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In Acts 1:8, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit will come with power on his disciples and that they shall be his witnesses in Jerusalem, in Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. At Church of Our Savior, Palm Bay, this promise is captured in the phrase, “When the Spirit comes, the people…
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“If you are a Christian, your family is not just the people with the same last name as you, but those baptized in the same name as you. “ The above quote is from the Rev. Sam Allberry—a priest in the Church of England. Although it is not unusual for a bishop in The Episcopal…
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St. Paul’s Chapel has served Manhattan since the Colonial era St. Paul’s Chapel in Lower Manhattan, New York, held a special service—250 years to the day when, on Oct. 30, 1766, it opened its doors as a chapel of ease for Trinity Church, Wall Street. It was built to accommodate the growing number of Trinity…
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The endowment will support professorship and international conference NASHOTAH, WISCONSIN (November 16, 2016)—Nashotah House Theological Seminary has received a $3.5 million commitment from the Order of St. Benedict Servants of Christ as a gift to carry on the order’s legacy. The endowed fund will be used to support the St. Benedict Servants of Christ Professorship…
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Want to build team spirit in your group? We have lots to offer. Who doesn’t like the challenge of a ropes course? It’s a great way to build self-confidence and a team can-do spirit. And the Challenge Course at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center has a lot to offer. THE FULL CHALLENGE COURSE The Low…
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The ladies of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd invite you to an unforgettable morning: brunch, inspiration, and shopping with Leah Richardson, A.S.I.D., interior designer, and author. Tuesday, February 21, 2017, from 10 a.m. – Noon Church of the Good Shepherd, 331 Lake Ave., Maitland, FL 32751 To make your reservation, send check and…
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Several people have requested information on how to write to the children we minister to. We have created a list of children and teens with whom we have daily contact. There are many others who are not included in this list because we don’t see and meet with them on a regular basis. We hope…
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