| | Weekly Dispatch, September 4th, 2019 |
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| |  | | Dates to Remember & Links to RSVP | - Morning Prayer, Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m.
- Weekly Worship, Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
- Eagle & Child reading group begins, Monday, September 9th at 6:30 p.m.
- The Form of Christian Faith, Pt. I, Wednesday, September 18th at 6:30 p.m.
- The Form of Christian Faith, Pt. II, Wednesday, September 25th at 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday morning catechesis begins on Sunday, September 29th at 9:00 a.m.
| | Fr. Sean launched a new sermon series on 1st Corinthians this past Sunday, and we will continue in that book through the beginning of Advent. This would be a good time to focus on 1 Corinthians in your own devotional reading. If you do, remember that the city of Corinth was wealthy, and its citizens were known for their arrogance and immorality. The church at Corinth struggled to remain true to the gospel in that context, so the letter has much to teach those of us who live in an equally arrogant and immoral culture.
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Over and over again, Paul encourages the Corinthian church to consider the cross and its far-reaching implications for those called to follow Jesus Christ. In 1 Corinthians 1:18, Paul writes that "the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." In the months ahead, we will consider some of what it means to say that the cross of Christ is the power of God - a power accessible to those of us who are being saved.
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And don't forget, our season of catechesis is quickly approaching. On Sunday, September 29th we will begin meeting at 9:00 am before worship and continue for 12 weeks. Our teaching schedule will be based on a book titled Confessing the Faith: Anglican Doctrine. If you plan to participate in catechesis, please click the following link where you can order the book if you wish, and RSVP: Catechesis Sign-Up Form.
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| The Feast of St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo |
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|  | How You Can Pray This Week If you were not in church on Sunday and would like to see the weekly prayer requests, please send an email to Fr. Sean Ewing at frsean@stjohnsanglican.org.
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| Interested in a simple way to pray the daily office from the Book of Common Prayer? Follow this link for text and audio versions of morning, noon, and evening prayer. The site is hosted by our friend, Fr. Michael Jarrett. |
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| | | St. John's is a community where ordinary people are changed by the grace and goodness of Jesus Christ to become faithful members of His church and humble servants to a hurting world. We remain grounded in Jesus Christ by centering our life together in His Word & Sacraments. Click on the link below to hear our latest sermon. |
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| For All the Saints: Hannah More, Renewer of Society and Founder of Sunday Schools |
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| | Early Life On September 7th, Anglicans remember the life of Hannah More. Born in Bristol in 1745, Hannah lived in western England most of her life. Because Hannah lived during both the American and French Revolutions, her time was one of great social unrest. While she taught at a school founded by her father in her young adulthood, she eventually … |
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| | Questions?| If you have questions about any of the content contained in this email or want to learn more about St. John's Anglican Church, please let us know. You can fill out a form at this link, and you will receive a response from Fr. Bryan Hollon or Fr. Sean Ewing. |
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