Salt & Light Begins
May 9, 2008
Beloved in Christ,
This is a time when there is a lot of controversy in the Christian world—and a fair bit of understandable concern with what is taught in the historic Church, notably in one of the world’s most ancient, the Anglican (English) Church, a highly-significant Christian faith, especially to Americans, who might not know that this was the majority faith of our Founding Fathers.
This is a chance to know a classically, but Scripturally faithful and Spirit-led Anglican parish, taught by its rector.
Tomorrow, we begin our spring Salt and Light class–Anglican Christianity 101—in our parish hall Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 AM—running about 12 weeks. Our text, Outline of an Anglican Life, comprises about 15% of the material—but is a great start. This is a class for those who want to know the Lord better in the ancient way—and to explore our common roots with Christians everywhere. If you have been a recent visitor to All Saints and would like to learn more—this is an excellent vehicle to understand how we practice Jesus’ Lordship here—where we came from—and where we are going.
If you have not been to Salt and Light, you are missing a blessing and a real chance to expand your spiritual life. Pray about being part of us—we’d love to have ya!
In Him,
C+
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Bible Study Flyer
April 25, 2008
Download a flyer about the Beth Moore Bible Study - Jesus, the One and Only - beginning April 29th.
Beautify All Saints
April 25, 2008
Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 are designated work days to beautify All Saints. Help trim trees, stretch carpet at the altar, repair pews and kneeling rails, and remove weeds/grass—and enjoy fellowship!
Add Names to the Prayer List
April 21, 2008
Now you can add names to the prayer list online. Just go to the Members page - http://allsaintsanglican.net/members/ - type in the name and select the category. The name will be added to the list for the next Sunday’s service.
You will know that the form was processed when an acknowledgement appears in place of the form.
The prayer list is purged the first Sunday of each month, so you will need to resubmit names at the beginning of next month if the need continues.
New Time for Late Service
April 19, 2008
The second Holy Communion service will start at 11:15 AM instead of 11:00 AM beginning this Sunday, April 20th.
The first service remains at 9:00 AM.
New Bible Study Begins April 29
April 19, 2008
Beth Moore Bible Study (download flyer)
Title: Jesus the One and Only
When: Tuesday nights for 11 weeks beginning April 29
Time: 7-9pm
Facilitator: Anita Forbes
Workbook: $15
Jesus the One and Only by Beth Moore
An in-depth study of the life of Jesus based on the Book of Luke
Come along with Beth Moore on a life-changing journey which will lead you through the hills of Galilee with the Teacher, across the lake with the Master, and finally, on the road toward the cross with the Savior. Get to know Jesus intimately…as though you had walked with Him during His days of earthly ministry.
This 11-week, in-depth study includes personal assignments and weekly group sessions during which you will view Beth’s video sessions taped on location in Jerusalem and throughout Israel.
Salt and Light
April 14, 2008
The Salt and Light Course taught by Fr. Chip Harper covers how we as Anglican Christians are salt and light to the world.
The course can be described as Anglicanism 101 - a confirmation class for prospective members and a refresher course or new learning opportunity for anyone who would like to know more about what Anglicans believe and why we do what we do.
The Salt and Light Course will be held Saturdays at 10:30 AM beginning on May 10th. Contact the church office at 210-344-1920 to register.
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.” ~Matthew 5:13-14
Zambia Mission
April 12, 2008
All Saints supports a mission in Zambia. In a recent e-mail to Fr. Chip Harper, Fr. Andrew Mukuyamba wrote:
Here we are fine except for pressure of work and lack of electricity for long hours each day.
Our work is growing but we are handicapped with transport to reach places.
Please keep on praying for us as we strive to fulfill our Lord’s Commission in the world.
The photos below show the slab for the newest church under construction and one of the congregations on Palm Sunday.
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Good News from the Church of Nigeria
April 10, 2008
A message from CANA (the Convocation of Anglicans in North America):
April 7 marks the 3rd anniversary of Archbishop Peter Akinola’s
announcement of the Convocation. We praise God for the wisdom and foresight that has been bestowed on our Primate, and on the Church of Nigeria’s Registrar, Standing Committee, Synod, and House of Bishops; and we praise God moreover that this province has been a courageous steward of God’s gifts. … Bishop Martyn Minns represented CANA at the Church of Nigeria’s Standing Committee which met March 26-29 in southeast Nigeria. Here is his report.
Good News Is No News in Nnewi!
by the Rt. Rev’d Martyn Minns
A funny thing happened in Nnewi, Nigeria, last week. (Nnewi is a bustling
city in southeast Nigeria.) Archbishop Peter Akinola presided over a
remarkable meeting of the Standing Committee of the Church of Nigeria
(Anglican Communion), but nobody from the world media noticed. It wasn’t that it was a closed or secret meeting - it’s hard to keep a gathering of a thousand church leaders quiet, and preparations had been public for months.
So why didn’t any of them care? For one thing, he didn’t talk about anything that would make a good headline; instead he focused on a call to personal and corporate holiness. He told all those present that they were too attached to the ways of the world and they needed to change. He reminded them that they have been called to “live in the world but not of the world.” Nobody blinked when he challenged his listeners to look inward and deal with their own sin instead of looking at everyone else. But it didn’t make news.
He talked about the Global Anglican Future Conference (affectionately known as GAFCON) that he is leading in Jerusalem later this year. He carefully explained the long history behind the decision to gather with other provinces of the Anglican Communion that refuse to spend any more time agonizing about sex but instead want to get on with the work of the Gospel and celebrate transformed lives. He announced that everyone going from Nigeria has already been paid for and here’s another funny thing - paid for by generous Godly people in Nigeria! They have raised all the money from inside their own country!
During the meeting they also took time to dedicate a brand new marble-lined church that seats more than a thousand people, debt free thanks to a local benefactor who wanted to do something beautiful for God. Everyone was pleased but no one seemed surprised.
Perhaps the most astonishing thing that happened in Nnewi was that during the three days they met together, they created eighteen new missionary dioceses and one fully fledged diocese and then, before lunch on the final day, elected twenty (20) new bishops to serve these new jurisdictions. All of the resources to start these new dioceses a Cathedral for the people -and a car, house and the first year’s stipend for the Bishop and his family are already in the bank. Members of the Church of Nigeria and their friends have given all of it because they have a passion to share the Gospel. For the record, the seventeen missionary dioceses they created last year have already planted more than three hundred congregations and no one seems surprised.
One last thing that they announced was that the Church of Nigeria now has sufficient funds in its endowment fund that they no longer need any of the dioceses to pay any assessments. The Primate announced that the Province has enough income from the endowment to cover all of its operations. Each diocese is now encouraged to use the funds that they formerly passed along to the Province to plant more churches and create more new dioceses. No surprise there!
None of this made the ten o’clock news, but last week the Primate of All
Nigeria and his Standing Committee made lots of Good News. Their church is alive and growing, they are planting individual churches and complete dioceses, people are giving, lives are being transformed and nobody seems surprised.
We Are Fully Moved in
April 2, 2008
The few glitches reported earlier have been resolved. The Web site should be totally functional. Although the site is a work in progress - and we have lots more photos to add - all essential information should be here.
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