May 15, 2023
by Mike McDonald
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Church Updates
June 4th will mark the 15th anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. I marvel at how fast the time has gone. I'm also a bit surprised that it has already been 7 years since I took my first sabbatical in the summer of 2016.I often thank God that he lets me serve him as a pastor in such a strong and faithful church. I love our church family! I continue to tell the Lor...
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April 28, 2023
by Mike McDonald
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GAFCON
April 20, 2023
by Mike McDonald
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GAFCON
It's now Thursday of the GAFCON Conference in Rwanda and tomorrow is our final day. I am blessed to be a witness to this historic moment. I'm honored to stand with representatives of 85% of the global Anglican denomination, who are clear about the authority of Scripture and the centrality of Jesus as Lord. The conference theme is "To whom shall we go?" in reference to Pete...
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April 14, 2023
by Mike McDonald
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GAFCON
Dear Grace Anglican Church,
Later today (4/14) I am flying to Kigali, Rwanda as a delegate from the Gulf Atlantic Diocese to the worldwide gathering of Anglicans for the fourth GAFCON Conference (Global Anglican Future Conference). Here's a statement from the GAFCON website:
The GAFCON movement is a global family of authentic Anglicans standing together to retain and res...
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July 9, 2021
by Mike McDonald
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COVID-19 Updates
I like being a part of the sacramental and liturgical church because the Sunday services emphasize Christ's presence in both word and sacrament. Meeting with God using the liturgy is participatory and experiential. Rather than observing something, we are doing it. The changes forced upon us by COVID19 have really diminished the experience and joy of worship. I have especia...
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May 13, 2021
by Dan Wolf
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Summer Sermon Series
| Tags: sermon series, genesis, abraham, redemption
The Bible is an epic story. Consider its literary sources and diversity:
The Bible was written over a span of 2000 years.
It has 40 different authors.
It was written from three different continents.
Its original texts are written in three different languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek).
Its authors range from kings to shepherds, generals to tax collectors, prop...
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May 13, 2021
by Dan Wolf
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Christar Discipleship Conference Mission Trip
Dear Grace Anglican Church,
We (Sam Garrison, Patti Millican, Dave Garmus, Dan Wolf) have been in Spain for a week now and we are finally getting a chance to blog about our experience thus far serving at the Christar Conference in Malaga, Spain. There is so much to share, but we wanted to share with you all five things that God has been up to here during our time here. ...
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May 13, 2021
by Dan Wolf
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Advent
Advent: Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room
Can you hear the voice of one crying in the wilderness, "Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight"? The holidays can be a crowded and bustling season filled with to-do lists, parties, traditions, and travel. All of these are good things. But the central figure of Advent, John the Baptist, calls us to do one thing- pre...
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November 13, 2020
by Mike McDonald
Dear Grace Anglian Church,
I have good news. Despite the pandemic, the Kingdom of God is still not in trouble and the Gospel of Jesus Christ is still the power of salvation for all who believe. I know you've heard me say similar things often in the preceding months. That's because we need constant reminders to keep our focus on the most important things."But seek first th...
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June 1, 2020
by Mike McDonald
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Book of Common Prayer
| Tags: Prayer, class, bcp, common, classes, book of common prayer, book, workshop, teachings
New Book of Common Prayer Teachings
The BCP is short for the Book of Common Prayer. Note that the book itself is not common, but rather the prayer. Anglican worship has been defined by common prayer and the BCP its defining characteristic. The beliefs of the Anglican church are found within the language of our worship. We are able to believe and pray in common because of ...
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