Archive for March, 2011

Answer the Call: All Life Is Sacred

Monday, March 14th, 2011

On Tuesday, March 8, the legislative Senate in the Philippines began deliberation on a new Reproductive Health Bill.  The bill would greatly expand accessibility of abortions in the Philippines.  In response, Archbishop Loren Hines, Primate of the philippines, issued a call for unity throughout the International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church.  He has called […]

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Single Moms’, New Bible Studies, and the First Sunday of Lent!

Friday, March 11th, 2011

This is another busy weekend at Church of the Messiah.  Starting at 10am on Saturday we have the Single Moms’ Bible Study at the home of Lizz Looker.  On Sunday morning we will be beginning our Lenten Bible Study series on the Passion of Christ.  Fr. Lon Pardee has prepared an intensive study of the […]

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Don’t Forget: Tonight Is Our Ash Wednesday Service

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Join us for Ash Wednesday as we observe the beginning of the penitential season of Lent.  The service will include a litany of penitence, the imposition of ashes (made from last year’s palms from Palm Sunday), and the Holy Eucharist.  The service begins at 7pm in the Sam R. Marks chapel.  We’ll see you there!

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The Patriach’s Lenten Message

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Archbishop Craig Bates, the Patriarch of the International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church published this pastoral letter this week. In a few days, the Bishops and Priests of the Charismatic Episcopal Church will call us to a Holy Lent. They will exhort us to self-examination, prayer, confession, fasting, and the study of and meditation […]

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It Is Time to Start Planning for This Year’s SEP Convocation!

Monday, March 7th, 2011

This year’s Southeastern Province Convocation for both clergy and laity is being held June 15-17. The convocation will be held at the Ramada Plaza Beach Resort in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Details of the convocation are forthcoming. However, this is a perfect time to go ahead and reserve your room for the event. According to […]

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March E-News Is Available On-Line

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

The March edition of Church of the Messiah’s monthly newsletter is available here. March Church of the Messiah E-News

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Don’t Forget: This Sunday Is Our Instructed Eucharist!

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

This Sunday, March 6, for the first time ever on a Sunday morning, we will explain why we do all the things that we do on a Sunday morning service.  We will skip the sermon and in stead the service will pause at various points in the service while one of our priests takes a […]

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Single Moms’ Bible Study Postponed Until March 12

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

The Single Moms’ Bible Study that had been planned for March 5 has been postponed until March 12 in order to accomodate to Inner City Mission Trip.  The meeting will begin at the usual time and will return to the first Saturday of the month in April.  For more information contact Lizz Looker.

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