Jan 2009
Why are there so many different churches?
01/18/09
Epiphany 2
1/18/2009
Dear friends in Christ,
Way back in 1908, an Episcopal priest, Father Paul Watson, and an Episcopal sister, Sister Lurana White, established in Garrision, NY, the first 8 day period of prayer for Christian unity from January 18th -25th. The next year, they and the religious order they were part of, chose to become part of the Roman Catholic Church. This 8 day period of prayer continued and over the years protestant church bodies joined in this observation. Today, this annual week continues and is called the “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.” It probably won’t get a lot of publicity, but beginning today and continuing through next Sunday, churches of many different shapes and sizes and colors will be praying for unity in the Body of Christ. Read More...
1/18/2009
Dear friends in Christ,
Way back in 1908, an Episcopal priest, Father Paul Watson, and an Episcopal sister, Sister Lurana White, established in Garrision, NY, the first 8 day period of prayer for Christian unity from January 18th -25th. The next year, they and the religious order they were part of, chose to become part of the Roman Catholic Church. This 8 day period of prayer continued and over the years protestant church bodies joined in this observation. Today, this annual week continues and is called the “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.” It probably won’t get a lot of publicity, but beginning today and continuing through next Sunday, churches of many different shapes and sizes and colors will be praying for unity in the Body of Christ. Read More...
Are Modern Science and Christian Beliefs Compatible?
01/11/09
Dear friends in Christ,
The season following Christmas in the church year is called Epiphany. It’s a Greek word that means “to shine forth.” It traditionally begins with the Baptism of Jesus which marks the beginning of his ministry, and ends with Transfiguration Sunday, where Jesus shines in glory on the mountaintop, a kind of glimpse of the glory of heaven. Following Epiphany we move to Lent and begin the focus on the cross and Christ’s suffering for us. Read More...
The season following Christmas in the church year is called Epiphany. It’s a Greek word that means “to shine forth.” It traditionally begins with the Baptism of Jesus which marks the beginning of his ministry, and ends with Transfiguration Sunday, where Jesus shines in glory on the mountaintop, a kind of glimpse of the glory of heaven. Following Epiphany we move to Lent and begin the focus on the cross and Christ’s suffering for us. Read More...