Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. New Covenant United Methodist Church The Villages $20 Registration Fee, Open to Clergy and Laity Fresh Expressions is an exciting movement that is cultivating new forms of church alongside existing congregations in order to reach a changing world. The Diocese of Central Florida, in…
[ Read More]The Cathedral Church of St. Luke 130 N. Magnolia Ave., Orlando 32801 (407) 849-0680 Free admission; free parking www.ccslorlando.org ___________________________________ SUNDAY MATINÉE CONCERTS All on Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 30 – Imani Milele On tour from Uganda, this outstanding chorus of young orphan students will entertain and…
[ Read More]Church of the Good Shepherd, November 5, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Nachos and salsa served during judging from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Adults, $8; under 12, $4; under 4, free. Our First Responders eat free. 50/50 raffle tickets are $2 each. COMPETITION RULES Competition limited to 12 contestants. Each contestant will make one full…
[ Read More]In this election season, isn’t it tempting to get caught up in the frenzy. Everyone we encounter seems to want to polarize and divide us. “Whose side are you on?” “If you vote for him/her you are voting to dismantle our democracy!” “If you don’t vote at all, you’re just giving a vote to him/her.”…
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Grace Episcopal Church in Ocala celebrated the reopening of a Parish Hall Sunday, August 21. Read more.
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A curious thing happened to me this week. I was examining the scriptures, reading about Paul on trial before the Jewish court in Jerusalem. At one point, the tribune in charge of him took him back to his jail cell for his own protection, “fearing that they would pull Paul to pieces” (Acts 23:10b)….
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God has an extraordinary ability to defy our expectations. Especially if he really wants to get our attention. Beyond Expectations When I was a college student, I went to try a large Episcopal church not too far from where my family attended. It was an 8:00 a.m. service held in a small chapel, and the…
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A priest friend extended a challenge to his congregation the other day. “Let’s take a couple of minutes to pray and think about what the Lord might want to say to you.” My response? “Ohhhhhh.” My friend’s words intrigued me. When I preach, I tend to focus on what God wants me to say, not…
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The news service of the U.S.-based Episcopal Church has launched a French-language service to complement its existing English and Spanish provision. Actualités—the French word for “news”—ENS will provide news and information for French speakers throughout The Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion. “The Episcopal Church includes several dioceses where English is not the primary language, so…
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All Souls Episcopal Church in Miami is a smaller congregation. It is making a difference as a place where the good news of Jesus is being made real and lives are being transformed. What contributed to this sense of joy and vitality? Leadership at All Souls anticipated the retirement of its rector …. three years…
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