Collect
1 Christmas
Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen..

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Isaiah 60:1-6
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
Psalm 72:1-7,10-14

 

     

 

Upcoming Events

   
Healing Mission
January 17 - 19
with The Rev'd John Rice
Provincial Director of OSL
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Annual Parish Meeting and Lunch
January  27
After the 10:30 am service 
 
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Monday thru Friday

Food Bank
open
10:00 am - noon

Wednesdays 
Tabitha's Treasures
10:30 am
in Roberta's Hall
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Noonday Prayer
at noon in Roberta's Hall on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays of the month
Holy Eucharist
at noon in Roberta's Hall on the 1st Wednesdays

Thursdays
Choir Practice 7:00 pm in the Choir Room 
      
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Holy Eucharist 

5:00 p.m.

(Chapel)

 

Sundays

Holy Eucharist  

8:00 a.m.

(Chapel)

 

Breakfast 

9:00 a.m.

(Parish Hall)

 

Christian Formation  

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Adult program
in Roberta's Hall

 

Holy Eucharist 

10:30 a.m.

(Church)

  

Order of St Luke
1st and 3rd Sundays at 12:00 noon in the Prayer Ministry Room

 

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Revealing Christ's Love

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And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth ... From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 1:14-17
Dearly Beloved in Christ,

"The law indeed was given through Moses, grace and truth through Jesus Christ."  And "from his fullness we have received grace upon grace." Law and grace. Two great theological themes that have taken up much ink and that are explored so profoundly in Victor Hugo's masterpiece Les Miserables.  Two men are born into similar circumstances of poverty.  For one life only makes sense when seen and lived through the very strict and structured lens of the law, which ends up binding him in his own legalistic prison.  The other is initially physically imprisoned and spiritually and emotionally imprisoned in hate and a desire for revenge.

But for him grace is given and received - a free and unmerited gift which turns his world upside down.  Such is the effect of this grace that the remainder of his life is lived with that grace and love overflowing through him to others.

From this Word made flesh, this Christ, we have received "grace upon grace" - may we live our lives revealing that grace and love, may it flow abundantly from us so that other lives may be freed from their prisons.

In the Peace, Grace, and Love of our Lord,
Rev'd Sarah+ 

 
Thank you all so much for the generous gift that I received yesterday (Sunday) on the five year anniversary of my ordination.  It is such a great blessing to me to be in ministry in this place with such a wonderfully generous and loving people. Thank you.
 
Bible Challenge
Many churches in the Diocese of Central Florida are taking the Bible Challenge to read through the Bible in a year.  I would encourage each of you to join me in this reading plan.
"The Bible Challenge is an interactive website designed to assist you to read and learn the entire Bible over the course of a year. By devoting 15 to 30 minutes a day you can grow deeper in your understanding of God's Word."
  There are several ways to access the plan:
The Bible Challenge Website: Here
Download a .pdf file of the schedule of readings: Here
You can download the YouVersion app to your smartphone or tablet: Here
Then select "Reading Plans" then "Whole Bible" then "The One Year (r) Bible"  Make sure to start on January 1st.
You can also sign up to receive via email daily devotionals that go along with the readings: Here
Collect for the reading of Holy Scripture
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
 
Carol of the Adoration - Christmas 2012
Carol of the Adoration - Christmas 2012
Thanks to the many, many people who prepared for and participated in our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services - your ministries made them very special - it was a beautiful and holy time.
 
Healing Mission 2013
Details of the Healing Mission workshops can be found  here.  Please call the Parish Office to register or email Henry Spang at henryspang@gmail.com
 
MAGNIFY THE LIVING LORD - VOLUME III

 

Please think about sharing those experiences that have strengthened your faith.  These accounts are always uplifting, and are a particular blessing for those who might be walking through a valley at the moment.  It doesn't take long to either write up your experience or call Joy Sutton and she will write it for you (407 830 5258).   

 

prayer requestPARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS 

Rodney, Joyce, Kayla, Jim, Sharon, Leo, Nell, Joyce, Mary Jo, Deacon Mary Ellen, Deacon Judith, Danny 

LONG TERM PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS

Walter, Rufus, Marion, Stan, Suzee, George, Brenda, Mary Jo, Elizabeth, Roy, Millie, Pete, Sue, Marnay, Abbei, Gloria, Althea, Trena, Terri, Sallie, Donna, Lillian, Keisha, Eden, Jeanie, Frances, Meg, Joan, Sandy, Ramona, Becky, Ron, Brian, Jakob, Gabe, Kaitlyn, Jim, and Irene 

FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS

John P, Stanford, The Hitt Family, Karen, Johanna, Dot, Jennifer, Nicole, Debbie, Diane, Kristine, Irving, Skip, Steve, Phyllis, Michael, Lauretta, Kathy, George, Melina, Billy, John, TJ, Jane, Jeffrey   

LONG TERM FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS

Lowell, Charla, John, Wendy, Shari, Richie, Sonia, Brian, Adam, Deborah, Jennean, Barbara, Daniel, Robert, Tasos, Jason, Kyle, Lew, Paul, Duncan, Alan   

MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMLIES

Kevin Waters, Geoffrey Noplis, Zachary Adam Copes, Christopher and Brigitt Kincaid, Justin Moye, Danny Graham, Ronnie Robison, Chuck Gitschlag, Rory Patrick Coleman, Dennis Glasgow, Duncan Hanton, William Underhill, and Taylor Lee

COLLEGE STUDENTS AND SEMINARIAN

Isaac John Copes, Michael and Ryan Guerdan, Lindsey Nicolle, Robert Borr, Matthew and Sarah Pierce, David Bumsted

THOSE CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS   

Tyra Nicolle, Lindsey Nicolle, Althea Evans, Susan Burley

THOSE CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES    

Frank and Betsy Fulmer 

SAFE TRAVEL

Dede and Mary Grace Eshleman, Sue Burley, Betty and Betsy Campbell, Charlotte Everbach, The Franzel Family. 

 

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