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XCIII is up at White Ribbon Warriors.

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following Ms Malkin's common headline habit ...have I been. Well I've been in L.A. atA convention for Christian Bloggers, i.e., those bloggers who hold to the Creed of Nicea. It's been very interesting. For more, click the picture (a link) and then go to the "blog" link. There you can ... read all about it as they say.

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The Lessons for Sunday, September 25, 2005Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21)The Collect: O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1126820924978831602005-09-15T16:46:00.000-05:002005-09-15T16:48:44.990-05:00

Is up, oddly enough at my blog, Pseudo-Polymath. Oddly enough because I had just volunteered to be put in the queue, when Dory asked me to step in to cover a last minute cancellation.

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O God, heavenly Father, who by your Son Jesus Christ has promised to all those who seek your kingdom and its righteousness all things necessary to sustain their life: Send us, we entreat you, in this time of need, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth, to our comfort and to your honor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Update: I have moved this to the

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Finally, a blog response to all the nonsense floating about regarding God calling forth Katrina (and other natural disasters) as punishment for sin, etc.Ben Witherington, a respected New Testament scholar, asks and then answers: What do the fundamentalist Christian TV preacher and the head of Al Quaeda in Iraq have in common? Answer--- they both think that Hurricane Katrina is a judgment of God

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The Lessons for Sunday, September 11, 2005Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecose (Proper 19)The Collect: O God, because without you we are not able to please you mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Old Testament Lesson:Ecclesiasticus

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Denzil on Sunday in his post service comments noted that Pat Robertson had "given thanks he was spared" from the disaster in New Orleans and the general reaction seemed to be that comment was way out of line. Now for be it from me to be an apologist for Mr Robertson, heavens knows the man can put his foot in his mouth to match the best worst of them, but it seems to me that giving Thanks to the

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The Lessons for Sunday, September 4, 2005Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18)The Collect:Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

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Is up at Crossroads.Update: Sorry the was broken. It works now.

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The Lessons for Sunday, August 28, 2005Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17)The Preface: Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

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Scot McKnight has posted a story regarding a question he once asked F.F. Bruce (an evangelical [when that term was a positive one] British scholar of the past generation who taught at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland). The question asked was "Professor Bruce, what do you think of women in the ministry and how texts like 1 Cor 14 and 1 Tim 2 apply to the issues at hand."I find quite

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The Lessons for Sunday August 21, 2005Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16)Collect: Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Old Testament Lesson:

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The Lessons for Sunday August 14, 2005Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15)The Collect: Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1123644303158728192005-08-09T22:17:00.000-05:002005-08-09T22:25:03.163-05:00

The pre-Reformation Church was far less solemn a place. We are more reverent, careful, and dolorous than our Medieval forebears. I wrote a little more on that here. What do you all think?Good, bad, or a wash?

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The Lessons for Sunday August 7, 2005Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14)The Preface:Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.The Old

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So reads the headline to this article from the BBC.Hat tip to Anglicans Online in their New This Week section.

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The Lessons for Sunday July 31, 2005Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13)Old Testament Lesson:Nehemiah 9:16-20Psalm:Psalm 78:1-29, Attendite, popule, BCP version New Testament Lesson:Romans 8:35-39Gospel:Matthew 14:13-21The Collect: Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by

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We all know that reason is one of the three pillars of Anglican thought. However, listening to debates and presentations and conventions and synods, one wonders when reason was displaced by passion. +Wright has voiced this concern in an article printed in The Guardian.I know! I know! Not more N.T. Wright! The only thing I can say in my defense is that I think he has earned the right to be heard

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1121379512720759532005-07-14T17:16:00.000-05:002005-07-14T17:18:50.990-05:00

Abednego a new co-contributor at Parablemania has written two posts on God and Love. Comments?

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The Church of England (the Mother Chruch) is going through its own difficult times in that they are going to begin, it seems, to ask the government to remove all legal impediments to the ordination of women bishops. Just as we in the Episcopal Church are facing difficult times, so is the CofE. Over the weekend there has been a threat of mass defections by clergy as their General Synod is meeting.

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The Lessons for Sunday July 17, 2005Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11)Old Testament Lesson:Wisdom 12:13, 16-19The Psalm:Psalm 86, Inclina, Domine, BCP version The New Testament Lesson:Romans 8:18-25 The Gospel Lesson:Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 The Collect:Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1120521923180937662005-07-04T19:01:00.000-05:002005-07-04T19:05:23.196-05:00

Shipwreck and Kingdom: Acts and the Anglican Communion

Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837999838469082203noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1120088627862709292005-06-29T18:42:00.000-05:002005-06-29T18:43:47.866-05:00

Adrian Warnock has challenged Christian bloggers to work on a set of verses. Any takers?

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Dr. A.K.M. Adam, professor at Seabury-Western Seminary in Evanstan, provided an essay today on his blog site entitled "Why I Am Not A Liberal". The article in itself is worth reading, not least for his approval of incorporating gay and lesbian people into ministry of our Church and allowing them "sanctified intimate relationships" [my emphasis, DAB], but several of his statements are worth

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Lessons for Sunday July 3, 2005Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9)The Collect:O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1119627665455443212005-06-24T10:39:00.000-05:002005-06-24T10:41:05.460-05:00

And other good ideas for how to encourage/support your local priest.

Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837999838469082203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1119465876645339822005-06-22T13:42:00.000-05:002005-06-22T13:45:36.500-05:00

Send Lawyers, Guns, and Money err, what I mean is your prayers and consider donating money. Here, there's a baby that needs (our) help.

Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837999838469082203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1119464712206166542005-06-22T13:23:00.000-05:002005-06-22T13:27:34.106-05:00

Is up. Over at In the Spirit of grace. Tooting my own horn, included is a post of mine on ethics of end of life issues (towards the bottom).

Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837999838469082203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1119409701445157492005-06-21T22:06:00.000-05:002005-06-21T22:08:21.450-05:00

Donald Sensing shares this ... share the light, eh?

Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837999838469082203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1119295834701940012005-06-20T14:30:00.000-05:002005-06-20T14:31:00.116-05:00

Lessons for Sunday June 26, 2005Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8)The Collect:Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1119116454414026002005-06-18T21:15:00.000-05:002005-06-18T21:15:11.416-05:00

In a blog I read often I found this note today regarding a friend of the author (both pastors) who has decided to leave the ministry. There are at least two thoughts running through my mind as I write this:My heart goes out to this man and his family at this time because this decision must have been one of the hardest and most troubling he has ever made. One can only wonder what the situation was

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1118847157168378192005-06-15T11:22:00.000-05:002005-06-15T11:22:17.760-05:00

There is an article on the Christianity Today web site that should be read!Its title is "The Strength of Solitude" and the subtitle is "Learning to be with God in solitude allows us to be Godly in community."The thrust of the article is that sometimes we are so focused on our "quiet times with God" that we don't allow God to be present when we are in our usual situations of noise, confusion,

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1118706397900577602005-06-13T18:33:00.000-05:002005-06-13T20:28:48.906-05:00

Lessons for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 7), June 19, 2005The Collect:O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving­kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.The Old Testament:

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1118575918504762492005-06-12T06:17:00.000-05:002005-06-12T21:56:25.050-05:00

Just so y'all know, I've been working on a job in the Philippines for the last two weekends. I'm doing work in Lapu-Lapu on Mactan Island, and staying in Cebu City in Cebu (connected to Mactan by bridge). Cebu is about an hours flight south of Luzon (the largest Philippine island containing Manila). It's actually my first time out of the country and has been interesting. Last Sunday I was in Hong

Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837999838469082203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1117820551480798452005-06-03T12:50:00.000-05:002005-06-03T12:49:22.563-05:00

Today I came across this article from ChristianityToday.com. In it the author Philip Yancey provides some insight into this adjective that Christians either hate or love, and the non-churched feel unsure about.Key quote from Mr. Yancey:Friend who runs an inner-city shelter for drug addicts and homeless people made this observation: "I love evangelicals. You can get them to do anything. The

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Lessons for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 5)June 5, 2005The Collect:O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.The First Reading:Hosea 5:15-6:6The Psalm:Psalm 50,

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Lessons for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 4)May 29, 2005Collect:O God, your never-failing providence sets in order all things both in heaven and earth: Put away from us, we entreat you, all hurtful things, and give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.First

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1117163576472988942005-05-26T22:10:00.000-05:002005-05-26T22:12:56.480-05:00

The Christian carnival is up at Technogypsy.com with 50 some posts all on a Christian theme. If anyone posting here wants to write an entry for that, I can point you to the information to get your essay into the carnival. My entry for this week was on the upside of heresy.

Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837999838469082203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1116600174308526582005-05-20T09:27:00.000-05:002005-05-20T09:44:12.636-05:00

In January 2005, the current Anglican Bishop of Durham (England) gave three lectures at Pepperdine University, Seaver College in Malibu, CA, on the topic "The Challenge of Following Jesus in the Twenty-first Century." If you have the time and bandwidth, here are links to the video of the lectures.Sunday, January 9, 2005, Lecture 1Monday, January 10, 2005, Lecture 2Tuesday, January 11, 2005,

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==================================Lessons for Trinity Sunday, Year AMay 22, 2005Collect:Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1115401031127768612005-05-06T12:35:00.000-05:002005-05-06T12:37:11.133-05:00

Tim Challies has a good pair of posts on listening to sermons (here and here).

Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837999838469082203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1115051241775173802005-05-02T15:45:00.000-05:002005-05-03T12:13:11.653-05:00

In view of the ongoing actions and reactions of Anglican bishops to the Windsor Report and to each other, here is one priest's current take on his options if the ECUSA "opts out of communion with other Anglican bodies." The author of this blog is A.K.M. Adam, professor of New Testament at Seabury.We need to pray for the Anglican Communion. We need to pray for the Bishops of the Anglican Communion

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1115041034377591852005-05-02T08:20:00.000-05:002005-05-02T08:39:42.493-05:00

Lessons for the Eighth Sunday of EasterMay 8, 2005, Year AThe Collect:O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1114916026961371432005-04-30T21:49:00.000-05:002005-04-30T21:53:46.963-05:00

Joe Carter, of Evangelical Outpost has been running a weekend series of posts on Christian artists. I really liked the Saints and liturgical paintings on the Web site of this weeks artist, Melissa Weinman (her site here).

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Lessons for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2005The Collect:O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

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What is the difference between Anglicanism and Roman Catholicism? In many respects, there are no differences between the two churches. They are both Christian churches, springing from the same ancient source as the Eastern Orthodox churches. As such, Anglicans and Roman Catholics read the Bible with not only the two Testaments but also the Apocrypha, those books of the Hebrew Bible written in

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Is up. I hosted it, here. Hope you all take a look. :)

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News story from Reuters about the Episcopal Church:http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=586&e=1&u=/nm/20050413/wl_nm/religion_anglicans_dcKind of reminds me of when my granddaughter insisted on eating that spicy pickle, and then cried out "What have I done?" But sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

Toninehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11130566456144858698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1113408181445971142005-04-13T11:02:00.000-05:002005-04-13T11:03:18.260-05:00

The Christian Carnival is up at anotherthink

Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837999838469082203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1113403973212065202005-04-13T09:52:00.000-05:002005-04-13T09:52:53.213-05:00

This is a long, but very interesting article on very early Christianity. The Springtime of the Church William J. Bow http://www.bruderhof.com/articles/First-Christians.htm?source=DailyDig For nearly two millennia theologians and philosophers have asked, "What does it mean to be a Christian?" Today we might ask, "What is the unchanging essence of Christianity?" The answer can be found in its

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David Wayne over at Jollyblogger has a good idea. Read it. Should we do something like that?

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Lessons for Sunday April 17, 2005Fourth Sunday after Easter Psalm 23, Dominus regit me (BCP version) Acts 6:1-9, 7:2a, 51-60 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 The CollectO God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God,

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On my personal blog, I've asked for a "roundup" of essays on a question I found of interest. If anyone here writes an essay, I'd be more than happy to include it. See this post for more information. Just write your essay and post it here, and I'll do the rest.

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This is a public service announcement!Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday. [Spring forward...]

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A report on the Growth/Decline in The Episcopal Church, 1993-2003; & 2002-2003 can be found at http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~lcrew/communicants93_03.html There are many presentations of the data by diocese. The bottom line is the church has grown in the decade 93-03 but is currently on a down turn. Since the last year in the data (2003) is two years old it's anyones guess where we are now.

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The Lessons Appointed for Use on theSecond Sunday of EasterYear A (BCP)Psalm 111:1-10, Confitebor tibi, BCP version hereorPsalm 118:19-24, Confitemini Domino, BCP version here (scroll down)Acts 2:14a, 22-321 Peter 1:3-9John 20:19-31The Collect:Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the

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http://www.thewitness.org/agw/kaeton012005.html The above link is to a story about a visit to Ghana. It is an example of the kind of stories found at "The Witness" web site. I invite you to brows the web site at http://www.thewitness.org to find many other interesting stories on subjects of interest to Epicopalians.

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http://www.thewitness.org/agw/kaeton012005.html The above link is to a story about a visit to Ghana and it's connection with the slave trade. I invite you to browse "The Witness" web site for many interesting articles written by Episcopalians on issues that we should be conserned with as a Church.

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This message to the Anglican Communion was released by the Archbishop on Easter Sunday, 27 March 2005.

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As you wait in the silence of Holy Saturday - a poem by John G. Neihardt (author of Black Elk Speaks) Once more the northbound Wonder Brings back the goose and crane, Prophetic Sons of Thunder, Apostles of the Rain. In many a battling river The broken gorges boom; Behold, the Mighty Giver Emerges from the tomb! Now robins chant the story Of how the wintry sward Is litten with the glory Of the

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The following resolution was passed at the 2003 General Convention. Note that they actually did something significant besides electing Bishop Robinson...JohnResolution I.14 EuthanasiaIn the light of current debate and proposals for the legalisation of euthanasia in several countries, this Conference: affirms that life is God-given and has intrinsic sanctity, significance and worth;

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The Christian Carnival is up at a Nutts View and blogging for a worthwhile cause is the other.

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The lessons for Easter Day, March 27, 2005 Psalm 118:14-29, BCP version here, Confitemini Domino Acts 10:34-43 or Exodus 14:10-14, 21-25; 15:20-21 Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-42 John 20:1-10(11-18) or Matthew 28:1-10 The Collect for Easter DayO God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the

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I never realized how complex it is to determine the date of Easter. I thought the rule was "Easter is the first Sunday following the first full moon following the spring equinox." However, since nothing in christendom is that simple, here is a site that explains in some detail the history behind the ecclesiastical determination of the date of Easter for any given year. It also provides an

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My non-liturgical church upbringing never taught me how to make a cross from a palm. Here is a link that provides step-by-step intstructions, as well as photos illustrating several of the steps involved.

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The lessons for Palm Sunday.=============================================Liturgy of the Palms: Psalm 118:19-29, BCP version, Confitemini Domino Matthew 21:1-11 =============================================Liturgy of the Word: Psalm 22:1-21, BCP version, Deus, Deus meus Isaiah 45:21-25 or Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew (26:36-75) 27:1-54 (55-66) The Collect for Palm

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Christians rally against Bush budget -15/03/05 Members of the National Council of Churches and the Interfaith Alliance in the US have staged a rally on Capitol Hill against President Bush's proposed budget. On a day devoted to lobbying members of Congress, participants heard speakers charge that the president's budget favors military spending and tax breaks for the wealthy while ignoring the

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A roundup (like a carnival, but irregular I guess) of essays on Science and Christianity.

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http://newark.rutgers.edu/~lcrew/26thPBwho.html This web site lists the Bishops that are elgibile for election as the next Presiding Bishop that will be elected at the General convention of 2006.

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Joshua Clayborn (In the Agora) points to this.

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Every so often I get in a discussion with someone about why a church/parish should run some kind of advertisment in the local paper. I usually don't convince anyone, but the exercise of thinking about this is always a learning experience. Some points that need to be considered: What makes our church/parish unique? Why would someone want to visit our church/parish? Which aspect of our church

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I came across this article this evening while wandering through some of my usual haunts on the net. Don't get all excited (for the wrong reasons) that it is from Christianity Today's web site. The author of the article interviewed Eugene Peterson, a long time pastor and scholar, and entitled it "Spirituality for All the Wrong Reasons." Mr. Peterson reflects on the purpose of the church, the

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Christian Carnival is (partially) up, and more will be going up during the day.

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I came across this re-worked Gospel story this afternoon. The link begins:Sunday morning, I went to hear Rev. James Buchanan preach at Fourth Presbyterian Church, "a light in the City" in the shadow of the Hancock Building, at Michigan and Chestnut streets on the Magnificent Mile. It was an amazing experience - one of the first places that I have felt really welcomed into a church in almost 2

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This week's essay at Anglicans Online web page made me stop for a moment and reflect on books, and the use of prayer books in worship in particular. I prefer to hold a prayer book during our services, not one of the service booklets. Note that I have nothing against the booklets: they are handy, the whole service is easily accessable to guests and parishioners alike. There is no embarassing

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The recent Anglican Primates meeting resulted in some actions directed toward the US and Canadian churches as a result of the Windsor Report. The following are some selected comments from more moderate voices...John What Anglicans Are Saying … The Anglican Primates sincerely want to preserve the Anglican Communion. That is obvious from their just-concluded meeting and from the resulting

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The Lessons for this Sunday (March 13, 2005) are: Ezekiel 37:1-3 (4-10) 11-14 Psalm 130, BCP version here De profundisRomans 6:16-23 John 11:(1-17) 18-44 The Collect for Lent 5:Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of

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Carnival time. Go here.Update: This post is about an Episcopal church and the tsunami.

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A reflection on worship (here).

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The lessons for Sunday March 6, 2005, Lent 3A: Psalm 23, BCP translation 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Ephesians 5:(1-7)8-14 John 9:1-13(14-27)28-38 The Collect for Lent 4:Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the

David Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299795764282828486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10099719.post-1109342956402195092005-02-25T08:47:00.000-06:002005-02-25T08:49:16.403-06:00

There are other carnivals besides the Christian one. Take this for instance (check it out).

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The Carnival is posted at Wallo World. I recently was alerted to Mr Wallo's excellent blog by (the) Jollyblogger a few weeks ago. I've become a regular reader of his essays (he writes a profusely and well). Anyhow, go check the carnival out and read some of his other essays while your there as well.

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The Lessons for Sunday February 27, 2005, Lent 3A Psalm 95, BCP Translation Exodus 17:1-7 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-26 (27-38) 39-42 The Collect:Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts

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A brief commentary on the lessons for this Sunday.The readings for this Sunday center on belief. The story of Abram leaving family and country to go to an unknown place far away because God promised him a greater family and nation causes us to wonder whether we could believe as Abram did. Could we just chuck it all in, and go to a new place far from our original home and family; so far enough

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Jeremy Pierce (of Parablemania) has an extensive compilation of his recommended sources for scriptural commentary here.

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take a look. :)

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Is up here. This post on the "required reading list".

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The lessons for Sunday, 2 Lent, February 20, 2005 Psalm 33:12-22, -- BCP translation Genesis 12:1-8 Romans 4:1-5 (6-12) 13-17 John 3:1-17 The Collect for 2 Lent:O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your

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This blogger has been trying to post a Lenten reflection each day in Lent.

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Dory (of Wittenburg Gate) has a post here on Phillis Wheatley.

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2/15/05 Tuesday AM Communion from the Reserve Tuesday PM Communion from the Reserve2/16/05 Wed. AM Communion from the Reserve Wed. PM Stations of the Cross - Bobbie2/17/05 Thurs. AM Communion from the Reserve Thurs. PM Evening Prayer - David

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Nikki, Carole, Beverly, Nicolas, Warren, Joan, Frank, Anthony, Mary, Vera, Robert, Bernadine, Cassie, Diana, Donna, Austin, Stan, Jackie, Sara, Geraldine, Bill, Steve, Tom, Sharon, Theresa, Ted, Kathy, Tony, John, Ann, Kathryn, Virginia, Karla, Therese, Mariann, Don, Mildred, Chris, Bob, Wilma, Linda, Bernice, Abby, Elicia, Elise, Ashley, Glenda, Trevor, Marlene, Petra, Doris, Frances, Karen,

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Lent 1A – February 13, 2005Prayers of the PeopleLet us pray for the Church and for the World, saying, Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.For Frank our presiding bishop, William and Victor our bishops, all bishops, priests and other ministers. For the Churches of the Chicago South Deanery, especially Grace Church in the Loop, Holy Cross, Holy Nativity, Sts. George and Mathias, and St. Margaret,

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I am going to ask a question, which may be broken into "sub-questions." (Others may be able to articulate the question better than I.) I have no particular idea what the "correct" answer might be. But I am wondering how others might answer, or how they may have mused on the question previously.We are the church! Christians make up the church!As the church, what are we supposed to be?What are we

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I found this reflection on the purpose of Lent this morning. [Thanks Mark for the pointer to the Protomonk.] I found Robert Herrick's poem especially helpful while thinking about the sermon from last evening.

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The protomonk has the Christian Carnival up (here) Also, the "Vox Apologia" (a apologetics carnival) is (here)

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I found a neat blog today, Philosophical Poetry. It's quite different from most blogs, in that all the entries are poems.

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The lessons for this Sunday, 1 Lent, February 13, 2005 Psalm 51 [1-13], BCP version Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17, 25-3:7 Romans 5:12-19 (20-21) Matthew 4:1-11 The Collect for 1 Lent: Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you

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I have just received word that Royleen went through the surgery well, there were no complications. "They" felt that this tumor grew from a tiny piece leftover from previous surgeries. "They" also felt that (this time) they got it all.

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