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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Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 4 p.m. St. Richard’s Episcopal Church 5151 Lake Howell Road, Winter Park, FL 32792 (407) 671-4211; www.strichards.org Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of St. Richard’s Episcopal Church Dr. Carl MaultsBy, Director of Music/Organist with Special Guests: Ernest “Pete” Boyd, drums Brian Bruder, bass-baritone Cathedral Choir, The…
[ Read More]The Commission on Ministry is hosting the Annual Conference on Ministry at Church of the Messiah, 241 N. Main Street in Winter Garden Saturday, August 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please consider with care those you might encourage to attend this conference. Who in your congregation has demonstrated leadership gifts and has a…
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In the Episcopal faith, children are full members from birth. We create Sunday school programs for them, and choirs, vacation bible schools, and retreats. But even when they cross into the age of reason, we often fail to include our youth in one of the most central aspects of our faith, the governance of our…
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The Diocese of Honduras gave me a very warm welcome during my visit there. I had the chance to speak with several convention delegates and learn about their work in their diocese. Getting to know the clergy is my task. For my convention address, I reemphasized the importance of the relationship between the Diocese of…
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