Reflection for Sunday, September 9, 2018 – Mark 7:24-37 From there he set out and went away to the region of Tyre.[a] He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, 25 but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and…
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APOPKA – The Church of the Holy Spirit was a vision of nostalgia this summer – thanks to its inaugural Classic Car Show. Church of the Holy Spirit (CHS) welcomed 58 show cars to its first Classic Car Show on Saturday, August 4. Car owners and enthusiasts enjoyed the display of classic cars and trucks,…
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Once again, there are plenty of potential deacons and priests exploring a call on their lives in the Diocese of Central Florida. And that’s pleasing news to leaders. The Rev. Canon Dr. Justin Holcomb, Canon for Vocations, announced that approximately 35 people attended the 2018 Conference on Ministry (COM) recently at Church of the Messiah…
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The Gospel is alive, well and being heard in Orlando as evidenced by a nice turnout for a special service this week, a “Labor Day Worship Celebration.” Approximately 35 people from numerous area churches attended the special service on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at First Presbyterian Church’s Reformation Chapel in downtown Orlando, according to the Rev….
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The last year has been a whirlwind of activity, to say, the least for Father Andrew Petiprin. Fifteen months after being called to serve as Canon to the Ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee in Nashville, the former St. Mary of the Angels Episcopal Church, Orlando, rector is returning to Orlando in September to…
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A full month before America’s Thanksgiving holiday, the Caribbean people celebrate a special day of their own: the Harvest Festival. At the time of year when all the crops have been harvested, Caribbean people celebrate the Harvest Festival. This event is a thanksgiving celebration of the food grown on the land. The Harvest Festival is…
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Losing a loved one is difficult, but Jesus reminds us in Matthew in 5:4, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” But many people today celebrate the life of their lost loved ones, turning grief into joy and appreciation for their time on Earth. And that’s what The Church of the Holy Presence Church in DeLand…
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St. Richard’s Episcopal Church, 5151 Lake Howell Road, in Winter Park will hold four rehearsals in September for The Fifth Sunday Evensong. The Fifth Sunday Evensong will be performed by the Women of Schola St. Richard’s in conjunction with the children and youth treble voices on Sunday, Sept. 30, according to the latest St. Richard’s…
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With hundreds of youth enjoying highly successful summer camps, Camp Wingmann already is cooking up plenty of activities, as well as changes, for the fall. Father Bill Yates, interim director at the spacious retreat in Avon Park, said camp leaders recently hired a new food service manager: Julie Kinney. She comes from Washington state where…
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The Rev. Phyllis Bartle enjoys stewardship so much that she is beginning a year-round program on the subject at her church. The biblical view of stewardship is essentially supervising and making effective use of resources that the Lord provides for the betterment of His people and society. But many people think of generosity when discussing…
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