Pray for the Men’s Committee Planning Meeting
This Saturday, a group of six men will gather together to seek the Lord’s will for the direction of our newly revitalized Men’s Ministry. Please pray for Roger Barr, Casey Harlow, Greg Looker, James Luck, Carter Pardee, and Greg McGrew as they gather together for the first time.
December Prayer Calendar and E-Newsletter Now Available
A Busy December at Church of the Messiah
This month is full of Special Events at Church of the Messiah. Be sure to mark your calendars in advance!
Men’s Committee Planning Meeting–Saturday, December 3
Ultreya–Tuesday, December 6
Parish Christmas Party–Saturday, December 10
Parish Council Meeting–Tuesday, December 13
Christmas Eve Service, our family service, starting at 7pm in the Sam R. Marks Chapel at JU
Christmas Day Service, as Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, we will have follow our regular Sunday service schedule and begin services at 10:30am in the Sam R. Marks Chapel at JU.
Be sure to invite friends and family to any and all of our services this month as well as to our Christmas Party! Expect updates to be forthcoming as we get closer to each event!
Fr. Looker Begins a New Bible Study Tomorrow Morning
Throughout the season of Advent, beginning on November 27, Fr. Looker will be conducting the Sunday morning Bible Study in the Student Council Building of Jacksonville University. While Advent Bible studies normally focus on the infancy narratives in the Gospels, this season Fr. Looker will teach on the Book of Revelation. In particular, this year’s study will focus on how the Book of Revelation reveals to us the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist. Join Church of the Messiah every Sunday morning this Advent season at 9:15am in the Student Council Building (Building 27 on the MAP) as we open up both the Holy Scripture and the Liturgy in a new way.
Thanksgiving Service Schedule
This Wednesday, November 23, we will meet at the Law offices of Lansing J. Roy (click HERE for map) for our traditional Thanksgiving Eve service. The service will begin at 7pm and will take the place of our regular Wednesday “Soup, Supper & Prayer” service. Everyone is welcome to attend. Childcare will be provided.
Don’t Forget Parish Council This Week
The Parish Council will meet Tuesday night, November 15th. This is an unusual date since the Parish Council typically meets on the first Tuesday of each month. This month’s meeting was moved to allow the Rector’s Council to meet and come to consensus on questions concerning our property. The meeting will begin at 7:00pm in the Church office. Members of the Parish Council, please contact Carla to RSVP.
Calendar Change!
The Parish Council meeting originally planned for tonight has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 15, at 7pm. This is a one-time only change which does not affect the scheduled dates of other Parish Council meetings. We apologize for the late notice.
November E-News and Prayer Calendar Are Now Available
Click on the links below to download our October E-Newsletter and Prayer Calendar.
Do Not Forget the Jericho March This Saturday!
This Saturday we will meet together to march and pray for the stronghold of abortion to come down in Jacksonville. We will meet at 7:30am at Prince of Peace Roman-Catholic Church (See Map Note: you can access the parking lot by either Terry Rd. or Bennett Rd.) and will process around two of Jacksonville’s most notable abortion clinics seven times and pray for the LORD to work a miracle. Click on this LINK to read an special invitation for the 40 Days for Life Campaign Director, Pastor Ed Martin. You can also download the flyer below and e-mail it to your friends.
An Oblation of Self
Here is the prayer that Fr. Looker mentioned in his sermon this morning. It has been ascribed to St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Teach me, Good Lord, to serve You and You deserve;
To give and not count the cost;
To fight and not heed the wounds;
To toil and not seek for rest;
To labor and not ask for any reward
Save that of knowing that I do Thy will. Amen.
