He answered, “Whoever has two coats should share with somebody who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.” – Luke 3:11 The Ladies of Grace group at Church of the Holy Child in Ormond Beach is taking that Bible verse to heart this fall as it holds a Children’s Clothing Drive at…
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Haines City recently took time out to thank local First Responders – in church, no less. St. Mark’s parish administrator Joslyn Williams announced that six First Responders of Haines City were recognized during church services on Sunday, Oct. 14. Following the service, there was a blessing of the fire…
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Some of the Diocese of Central Florida’s finest singers will be raising their voices for the Lord next month at Church of the Holy Child in Ormond Beach. Amazed by Grace, a 10-member band that includes members from the Northeast Deanery, will sing Christian music in an evening of joy Saturday, Nov. 3, at Holy…
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Proper 25: Sunday, Oct. 28 Year B – Mark 10:46-52 Faith is often thought of from an intellectual perspective. “I believe in my mind that God exists and that he raised Jesus from the dead.” Certainly, that’s an essential component of faith. Jesus tells us we must love God with all of our minds (Luke…
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Folks can try out some good wine and hors d’oeuvres in November when St. David’s by the Sea Episcopal Church in Cocoa Beach hosts its 8th Annual Fall Fundraising Auction. The auction, which benefits local charities, will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2, in the Parish Hall at the church, located at 600…
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It’s all hands on deck at Hope Episcopal Church in Melbourne as leaders prepare for the inaugural Suntree Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, November 3, at Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, in Melbourne. “This is a crazy first annual event,” says Hope Happenings coordinator and event chair, Michelle Schiller. “We’re anxious…
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Proper 24 year B Mark 10:35-45 ‘When Christ calls a man, he bids him to come and die.’ When Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote these words in his book The Cost of Discipleship, he had come to understand that which James and John would only come to understand after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus – that…
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The St. Mark’s Episcopal Community this weekend will be recognizing some special folks around the world. Father Gary Jackson, rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Cocoa, announced that St. Mark’s Episcopal Community is presenting its inaugural Space Coast Inspiration Awards on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Cocoa Civic Center, 430 Delannoy Ave., Cocoa. A…
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One of the most talented up-and-coming musicians in the Diocese of Central Florida will put on a special performance at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in downtown Orlando. Michael LeGrand, who is guest organist on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for St. Richard’s Episcopal Church in Winter Park,…
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In the wake of the devastation in the Florida Panhandle and beyond from Hurricane Michael, Episcopalians across Central Florida are encouraged to assist Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) in the recovery effort. Hurricane Michael made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Panama City Beach as a Category 4 storm, causing widespread wind and storm surge damage. Most…
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