To glorify God the Father,
by growing through the power of the Holy Spirit
in the likeness of Jesus Christ, His Son;
by faithful obedience to His Word;
by proclaiming the Gospel to all people;
and by serving one another and our community in truth and love.
We enter the season of Advent with gratitude for many blessings and God’s provisions in so many areas. Fresh hopes and dreams for the future with plans for our own property and facilities are in the air. The word “Advent” specifically addresses the arrival of the promised Messiah. It speaks of a new day in which God fulfilled His purposes on Earth. It marked in ancient times a fresh beginning. As we enjoy the traditions of Christmas past, may we look with expectation toward fresh beginnings as His Word is made alive in our hearts and His vision for our future becomes more clear.
God has always provided right on time. The birth of Jesus Christ is noted in the ancient scriptures... “when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son” (Gal. 4.4). God breaks into our time/space world with His provision just when it is required. We can be confident that the One who provided the ultimate answer in the person of His Son Jesus Christ will also provide all of our needs required to do his bidding. I feel a bit like a child on Christmas morning anticipating wrapped gifts and the joy that comes with surprises. I am reminded of the child who found a piece of hay around the Christmas tree who was sure there was a horse around somewhere! I have seen foreshadowing that cause my expectations to rise to new levels for what He will provide in the coming year.
Join me in giving thanks for all we have received and in dreams for the future. I trust this Advent season will be filled with all the joys of traditions past and the discovery of new ones that make life rich. In the hustle of the season, let us take time to pause, enjoy our relationships and celebrate the ultimate cause for our rejoicing, the birth of our Saviour, the Prince of Peace, the Mighty God who came to redeem us from our sins. Redeem means to “deem again” that which was lost in order to restore us to His family. That indeed is cause to say “Merry Christmas”....
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Rite I Holy Eucharist (chapel) 9:30 a.m. 1979 BCP Morning Prayer Service, with Holy Eucharist once a month (Liberty Heights facility)
WEDNESDAY 10:30 a.m. 1928 BCP (Liberty Heights facility) Youth Group meets in the Evenings, call office for details
TUESDAY 9:00 a.m. & THURSDAY 10:00 a.m. 1928 BCP Holy Eucharist (chapel), with various home bible studies for men, women, and couples--call office for details and times
About Us
Where the Bible is taught and the real presence of Christ is experienced.
We are members of The Anglican Mission in America, which is part of the Episcopal Church of the Province of Rwanda, World-wide Anglican Communion