I finished the written part of the ordination exams for the Anglican Church this week...should get the results back in a week or so.
-D.
Showing posts with label Anglican Fellowship of Cincinnati. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anglican Fellowship of Cincinnati. Show all posts
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Wednesday Evening Worship & Prayer
Here the link to this week's Wednesday Evening Worship & Prayer: www.cincyanglican.org/prayer.html
This week we'll spent some time singing worship and praise songs, then pray the Evening Prayer from the "Book of Common Prayer".
The Scriptures we'll be reading tonight seem perfect for the Advent season:
-Psalm 72:11-18
-Jeremiah 23:5-8
-Matthew 1:18-25
The Old Testament passages focus on the glory and redemption of God, the New Testament pasage tells part of the story of Christ's birth.
I hope you find it a helpful resource in your devotional life this week,
-Dave
This week we'll spent some time singing worship and praise songs, then pray the Evening Prayer from the "Book of Common Prayer".
The Scriptures we'll be reading tonight seem perfect for the Advent season:
-Psalm 72:11-18
-Jeremiah 23:5-8
-Matthew 1:18-25
The Old Testament passages focus on the glory and redemption of God, the New Testament pasage tells part of the story of Christ's birth.
I hope you find it a helpful resource in your devotional life this week,
-Dave
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wednesday Evening Worship & Prayer
Here the link to this week's Wednesday Evening Worship & Prayer:
www.cincyanglican.org/prayer.html
After spending about 15 minutes singing worship songs, we'll pray the Evening Prayer from the Anglican "Book of Common Prayer". Following the liturgical calendar we'll remember the life of Charles Simeon, an Anglican pastor and teacher.
Blessings,
-D.
www.cincyanglican.org/prayer.html
After spending about 15 minutes singing worship songs, we'll pray the Evening Prayer from the Anglican "Book of Common Prayer". Following the liturgical calendar we'll remember the life of Charles Simeon, an Anglican pastor and teacher.
Blessings,
-D.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Wednesday Evening Worship & Prayer
Here the link to this week's Wednesday Evening Worship & Prayer: www.cincyanglican.org/prayer.html
This week we'll spent about 25 minutes singing worship and praise songs, then pray the Evening Prayer from the "Book of Common Prayer".
I hope you find it a helpful resource in your devotional life,
-Dave
This week we'll spent about 25 minutes singing worship and praise songs, then pray the Evening Prayer from the "Book of Common Prayer".
I hope you find it a helpful resource in your devotional life,
-Dave
Monday, October 27, 2008
Wednesday Evening Worship & Prayer
I've uploaded the text and audio files for Wednesday Evening Worship & Prayer for a new online group with the Anglican Fellowship of Cincinnati.
The files can be found by clicking here.
We'll spend about twenty minutes singing worship and praise songs, then pray through the Evening Prayer service from the Anglican "Book of Common Prayer".
I hope you find it to be a helpful devotional resource.
Blessings,
-D.
The files can be found by clicking here.
We'll spend about twenty minutes singing worship and praise songs, then pray through the Evening Prayer service from the Anglican "Book of Common Prayer".
I hope you find it to be a helpful devotional resource.
Blessings,
-D.
Friday, September 26, 2008
A Pilgrim's Progress
I finished reading John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" tonight. It's one of the required books for my class on the English Puritans at Reformed Theological Seminary.
If you have not read it, I would highly recommend at least skimming the book.
The book is an allegory of the Christian experience...of going through this life to Heaven. It's likely that Bunyan came up with the idea for the book while imprisoned, then published an initial version in 1678. Of all of the writings of the English Puritans, "The Pilgrim's Progress" is the most well known.
There are two parts to the book. Part One tells the story of Christian, Part Two tells the story of his wife Christiana and their children as they journey from their home in the "City of Destruction" to God's "Celestial City".
For me, the book is a helpful reminder that I (like all Christians) am on a spiritual pilgrimage...I will encounter various trials and difficulty and places of rest as I follow Him.
Bunyan's main characters, Christian and Christiana, found it helpful to have others join them on their pilgrim journey. Christian found assistance from individuals named: Evangelist, Interpreter and Hopeful. Christiana, found help from people named: Mercy, Great-Heart, Gaius, and Valiant-for-Truth.
(As an aside, as I read about Mr. Great Heart in Book Two, the great model of a Puritan pastor, I was reminded about some biographies that I've read about Teddy Roosevelt. When he was a child, he and his siblings would call their father by the nickname: "Great Heart"...as they had read "Pilgrim's Progress" and felt that he personified the name. What a great nickname to be given by one's kids.)
As I read "Pilgrim's Progress", I thought too about the monthly worship gathering that I've been hosting through a new group called the "Anglican Fellowship of Cincinnati". I thought of how one of our primary roles is to serve as encouragers (like Great Heart, and Mercy and Hopeful); to encourage one another along the "pilgrim way" of Christian discipleship as people take the journey from their own "City of Destruction" to God's "Celestial City". For me, that's quite an encouraging thing to think about.
I'll post more about our monthly worship meetings at: http://www.cincyanglican.org/
I'm hoping to have the next worship gathering planned soon.
Blessings to you in your pilgrimage,
-D.
If you have not read it, I would highly recommend at least skimming the book.
The book is an allegory of the Christian experience...of going through this life to Heaven. It's likely that Bunyan came up with the idea for the book while imprisoned, then published an initial version in 1678. Of all of the writings of the English Puritans, "The Pilgrim's Progress" is the most well known.
There are two parts to the book. Part One tells the story of Christian, Part Two tells the story of his wife Christiana and their children as they journey from their home in the "City of Destruction" to God's "Celestial City".
For me, the book is a helpful reminder that I (like all Christians) am on a spiritual pilgrimage...I will encounter various trials and difficulty and places of rest as I follow Him.
Bunyan's main characters, Christian and Christiana, found it helpful to have others join them on their pilgrim journey. Christian found assistance from individuals named: Evangelist, Interpreter and Hopeful. Christiana, found help from people named: Mercy, Great-Heart, Gaius, and Valiant-for-Truth.
(As an aside, as I read about Mr. Great Heart in Book Two, the great model of a Puritan pastor, I was reminded about some biographies that I've read about Teddy Roosevelt. When he was a child, he and his siblings would call their father by the nickname: "Great Heart"...as they had read "Pilgrim's Progress" and felt that he personified the name. What a great nickname to be given by one's kids.)
As I read "Pilgrim's Progress", I thought too about the monthly worship gathering that I've been hosting through a new group called the "Anglican Fellowship of Cincinnati". I thought of how one of our primary roles is to serve as encouragers (like Great Heart, and Mercy and Hopeful); to encourage one another along the "pilgrim way" of Christian discipleship as people take the journey from their own "City of Destruction" to God's "Celestial City". For me, that's quite an encouraging thing to think about.
I'll post more about our monthly worship meetings at: http://www.cincyanglican.org/
I'm hoping to have the next worship gathering planned soon.
Blessings to you in your pilgrimage,
-D.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Worship Gathering follow-up
Thanks to all who were able to attend the "Worship Gathering" on Saturday, Aug. 9th. It was an encouraging evening for me, as I was commissioned a Lay Catechist in the Anglican Mission in the Americas.
In addition to Rev. Doc Loomis who drove from Hudson, Ohio we were also joined by Fr. Dale Minor and Deacon Jack Snyder of Circleville, Ohio who led us in a Communion service.
That evening, I also led a brief Bible study, of a few verses in Galatians chapter two. In my next few posts I'll include my notes from our Bible study.
Blessings,
-Dave
In addition to Rev. Doc Loomis who drove from Hudson, Ohio we were also joined by Fr. Dale Minor and Deacon Jack Snyder of Circleville, Ohio who led us in a Communion service.
That evening, I also led a brief Bible study, of a few verses in Galatians chapter two. In my next few posts I'll include my notes from our Bible study.
Blessings,
-Dave
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Worship Gathering and New Website
I'll be hosting a Worship Gathering this Saturday, August 9th at 7:00pm at LifeLand Community Church in Mason. As always I’m looking forward to our time together.
In addition to spending time in worship and prayer we’ll be doing something that will be quite significant for me.
I’ve shared with many of you that I’ve been working with a group called the Anglican Mission in America (AMiA) since last fall to understand more about Anglican worship and how we can integrate contemporary worship music with traditional elements of the Church of England.
On Saturday at our worship gathering, some folks from AMiA will be joining us to participate in worship and to appoint me as a Lay Catechist. (If you’re like me, I hadn’t heard of that title before now…in common terms a Lay Catechist is a ‘non-ordained teacher/leader’). The appointment will make official a relationship that I’ve had with AMiA for some time, providing myself and our group with oversight, accountability and resources. I’m glad they’ll be joining us.
With their help, I’ve recently created website for our group at: http://www.cincyanglican.org/ I hope you find the site helpful in understanding what we do at our monthly worship gatherings and also a helpful resource for telling others.
Many blessings,
-Dave
In addition to spending time in worship and prayer we’ll be doing something that will be quite significant for me.
I’ve shared with many of you that I’ve been working with a group called the Anglican Mission in America (AMiA) since last fall to understand more about Anglican worship and how we can integrate contemporary worship music with traditional elements of the Church of England.
On Saturday at our worship gathering, some folks from AMiA will be joining us to participate in worship and to appoint me as a Lay Catechist. (If you’re like me, I hadn’t heard of that title before now…in common terms a Lay Catechist is a ‘non-ordained teacher/leader’). The appointment will make official a relationship that I’ve had with AMiA for some time, providing myself and our group with oversight, accountability and resources. I’m glad they’ll be joining us.
With their help, I’ve recently created website for our group at: http://www.cincyanglican.org/ I hope you find the site helpful in understanding what we do at our monthly worship gatherings and also a helpful resource for telling others.
Many blessings,
-Dave
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