Change of Venue This Sunday
This weekend is one of Jacksonville University’s annual summer events. That means that it is one of the few times in the year we need to temporarily relocate. This Sunday only, we will be meeting in the Gooding Auditorium. (Click HERE for a newly updated map!) The time will not change. Services begin at 10:30. We will be celebrating Fathers’ Day so we will see you there!
The Patriarch’s 2012 Foundation Day Message
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.” (1 Corinthians 3.6)
There is no question in my mind that the Lord God wants to give increase to His Church. The very story of Pentecost tells that on that day about three thousand were added to them. (Acts 2.41) And, the story goes on to tell us that the Lord added to the Church daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2.47) What is clear to me is that God is not only in the Church Growth business but also it is God who gives the growth. Yet, we have a role in the process of expanding the Church and expanding the Kingdom. We are called to “water” and to “plant.”
This year has been a good year in the life of the Charismatic Episcopal Church. Around the world people are coming to either a new or renewed relationship with Christ. Others are experiencing a refreshing of the Holy Spirit and a release of the spiritual gifts in their life. It is also a year when we saw new buildings constructed or purchased. It is a year when we were able through Foundation Day to assist three congregations with their buildings and hence not only relieve financial pressures but also enable them to focus on the work of the Kingdom – prayer, evangelism, and discipleship.
Foundation Day is coming up again this June 24 and each congregation is directed by the Patriarch’s Council and their own Bishop to take up a special offering to assist congregations in the purchase or construction of buildings. This offering is to be collected on Sunday closest to June 26th, which is the date of the consecration of the first bishop in the Charismatic Episcopal Church – Abp. Randolph Adler.
In the United States each parishioner is asked to give $10 to the Foundation Day Offering. That means a family of two would give $20 while a family of five would give $50.
As the money is collected at the Patriarch’s Office (122 Broadway, Malverne, NY, USA 11565, checks payable to ‘CEC’ or donate online at http://www.iccec.org/fd_donations.html ) it is then distributed in three ways. One third of the offering is given out to congregations as gifts, one third is distributed as low interest loans, and one third is invested.
You can find a report of the income and giving for 2012 and previous years on www.iccec.org. You will discover if you visit the site not only are we more and more able to help congregations because of the generous giving of God’s people but our investment in the future is growing.
I want to encourage all of you to begin now talking to the members of your congregation about Foundation Day. If we can assist you in any way please do not hesitate to contact the Patriarch’s Office.
I look forward to seeing many of you in Madrid, Spain for 2012 Convocation. It is going to be a glorious time celebrating not only what the Lord has done, but what the Lord is doing and will do in our midst. The Risen Christ is with us.
Under His mercy,
The Most Rev. Craig W. Bates,
Patriarch, ICCEC
This Tuesday is North Florida’s Monthly Ultreya
This Tuesday night, June 12, is Church of the Messiah’s monthly Ultreya. An Ultreya is a reunion gathering for anyone who has attended a Tres Arroyos weekend or another similar four-day retreat (like Cursillo, Walk to Emmaus, Via de Christo, etc…). We will have a fellowship meal, time for grouping, brief lay and clergy talks, and conclude with the Holy Eucharist. The Ultreya will be at the home of Greg and Diane Looker (click for MAP). Dinner begins at 6pm and the meeting begins at 7pm. Feel free to bring a side dish to go along with the ham the Lookers are providing. Be sure to RSVP to 904-221-7550 in order to make it easier to get through the gate.
Upcoming Men’s Seminar on June 9th
Saturday, June 9th, Fr. Bill Jordan and the men of Prince of Peace are pleased to host Archbishop Charles “Chuck” Jones in a special Men’s Seminar. The event will be held at Prince of Peace, CEC on the west side of Jacksonville (see MAP) . The schedule is as follows:
9am—9:30am Coffee & Danish
10am-10:50am Session 1
10:50am-11:10am Break
11:10am-Noon Session 2
12pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-2:30pm Session 3 & Dismissal
For lunch, the men will travel to a local restaurant where meals will be “dutch treat.” All men are welcome. Invite your friends!
Archbishop Jones has been a pastor since 1983 and a part of the Charismatic Episcopal Church for over seventeen years. He is the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of the Southeast, Bishop of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, and Pastor of Christ the King, Selma, Alabama. Abp. Jones and his wife, Olivia, have been married for over 27 years and have two grown sons and are expecting their second grand-child. For more information on Abp. Jones visit his web-site Aslan Roars.
Arrangements for Deborah Templeman
As you may have heard, on Wednesday, May 9, Deborah Templeman died of severe kidney failure. The viewing will be Friday, May 18, at Hargage-Giddens on St. John’s Bluff (click for MAP) from six o’clock to eight o’clock in the evening. The following morning, Saturday, May 19, the funeral service will be held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (click for MAP) at ten o’clock. The service will be jointly officiated by Fathers William Jordan and David Paysinger.
Give to the departed eternal rest, O Father;
May light perpetual shine upon them.
A New Women’s Bible Study Begins May 14th!
Beginning Monday, May 14th, and running for the next six weeks, the women of Church of the Messiah will study the life of King David in an exciting new format. Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed: A Study of David is a unique Bible study by Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, and Kay Arthur. The messages presented by these beloved authors are divided into three segments, two lessons from each author. Each segment focuses on the life of David at a different stage of his life: as a young man (sessions one and two by Priscilla Shirer), as a middle-aged man (sessions three and four by Beth Moore), and as a man facing the final third of his life (sessions five and six by Kay Arthur). The opening session will be at the home of Cathie Shimp. All following meetings will be at the home of Jill Stafford. Contact Cathie or Jill for more information.
Ultreya Cancelled
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this month’s Ultreya meeting has been cancelled. The monthly fellowship will resume on June 12.
April’s Prayer Calendar and E-Newsletter Are Now Available On-Line
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Alleluiah! Christ is Risen!!!
Join Church of the Messiah as we celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ this Sunday. We will meet at 6:45 at our new property for our first ever Sunrise service and then meet at 10:30 at the Chapel at Jacksonville University for our Family Resurrection Day Service. We will see you there to celebrate our Risen Lord!
It’s HOLY WEEK at Church of the Messiah!
Commemorate, contemplate, consecrate, and celebrate with Church of the Messiah this Holy Week! Everyone is welcome!
Maundy Thursday–Thursday Night, 7pm at the Sam R. Marks Chapel: Join us a we commemorate the Institution of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper in a service that includes the washing of the feet of the disciples, and culminates with the betrayal and arrest of Our Lord.
Good Friday–Friday from Noon to 3pm at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (click HERE for map): Join us as we contemplate the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ for the three hours on which He hung on the Cross. Drop in for part or stay for the whole service to witness various meditations on the sufferings of the Lord, presentations of worship and dance, veneration of the Holy Cross, and the reception of the Most Precious Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Easter Sunday
Sunrise Service–6:45am at our New Property (click HERE for map): Join as we consecrate the day to Our Lord by greeting the sun on the morning of His most glorious resurrection! Rise early in the morning on the first day, keep the vigil, find the empty tomb, and take Holy Communion as the sun rises over the first Easter morning on our new property!
Resurrection Day Family Service–10:30am at the Sam R. Marks Chapel: Join us as we celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ on the most festive day of the Christian year! This service will include special events for our children including a children’s parade, Easter Egg hunt, and special offertory!
Also Note:
- Child-Care is provided at all services except the Sunrise Service;
- There are no Wednesday Night Services this week;
- Parish Council is cancelled for April.
