Convocation Begins TONIGHT!

International Convocation officially begins this evening.  For up-to-date reports on the events and happenings go to CECHome.Com  Also, please keep the Convocation in your prayers throughout the week.

Fr. Lem to Speak at Good Shepherd Episcopal

The Rev'd Father Lem Anderson

This coming Sunday, July 27, the Rev’d Father Lem Anderson will be the guest speaker in both services at The Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) here in Covington.  A former member and dear friend of Good Shepherd, Fr. Lem has been asked to participate in various services and functions over the years.  The opportunity to deliver the sermon Sunday is, however, a special honor.  Father Lem is an excellent speaker and it is our delight to share Father Lem with the wonderful people of Good Shepherd. 

We ask the people of St. Andrew’s to lift up Father Lem and Carolyn as they go to minister at Good Shepherd asking the Lord to bless them, the services of worship, and the people of Good Shepherd.

The Church of the Good Shepherd, under the leadership of The Rev’d Timothy H. Graham (Rector), is located at 4140 Clark St. SW.  Service times are 8:00 AM (Rite I) and 10:30 AM (Rite II).

Voters Guide

Priests for Life have released a voters guide that would be well worth viewing.  Click on the link below to access the guide.  You may also want to check out the site www.politicalresponsibility.com.

Priests For Life Voters Guide

Congratulations Bp. Gene and Phyllis Lilly

This month, Bishop Gene and Phyllis Lilly celebrate 50 years of marriage and over 35 years of ministry together.  They have ministered in over 50 countries and have established churches in Russia, Africa, Philippines, South America, India, and the United States.  After 50 years together they are still deeply in love and going strong for the Lord and “looking forward to the next 50 years.”  They are a wonderful testimony to the beauty and power of a committed Godly marriage.

As an anniversary gift to celebrate their marriage and ministry, why not send a gift to support them in their ongoing missions work.  You may send your gift and anniversary cards to:  Love of Jesus Ministries, Inc., P.O. Box 237081, Cocoa, FL 32923-7081. 

Ordination Service Sunday at Christ the King

Letter from The Right Rev’d David Epps, Auxillary Bishop serving the Mid-South Diocese.

Dear Mid-South Diocese family:

I have been asked by Archbishop Douglas S. Woodall to ordain William Rian Adams to the diaconate and to the priesthood. Rian is a chaplain candidate and has been approved for active duty as a chaplain with the U. S. Army. He reports for duty in September and must be ordained by the end of July. He has already gone through the process in the Archdiocese of the Armed Forces and has been approved by that diocese. Because of Abp Woodall’s schedule, he has asked me to stand in for him and do the ordinations.

The ordination to the priesthood will be at Christ the King on Sunday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m.  U. S. Army Chaplain (Major), and veteran of the war in Iraq, Father Jonathan Landon will preach the ordination sermon.

The ordination to the diaconate will be the previous evening, Saturday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m. at Christ the King. This will, for the most part, be a “spoken service” with little or no music. You are invited to this service as well, although I especially invite you to attend the Sunday evening service.

I hope to see you … Sunday evening, if you can come, for this special service of ordination. 

Warmly,

The Most Rev’d W. David Epps
Auxiliary Provincial Bishop
Serving the Mid-South Diocese
4881 Highway 34 East
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
office 770-252-2428
cell 770-616-2092

email: frepps@ctkcec.org.

Exciting New Online Worship Magazine

www.theworshipcommunity.com is a new e-zine launched to provide a forum for worship leaders, musicians, artist, singers and technicians.  Check it out.

Congratulations To Our Newest Members

Sunday, June 29, the Right Reverend David Epps, Auxillary Bishop to the Mid-South Diocese, was present to confirm and to receive a total of eight individuals into Christ’s one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.  St. Andrew’s and St. Peter’s Mission (Greensboro) joined together for the first joint confirmation/reception service in the diocese. The following individuals were either confirmed or received.

From St. Andrew’s:

• Tiffany Curtis (confirmed)
• Matt and Katie Childress (confirmed)
• Elese Johnson (received)

From St. Peter’s:

• Doug and Claudine Loudermilk (confirmed)
• David and Maria Siffert (received)

Bp. Epps, in his message, called the candidates to enter into the fullness of their priesthood as he spoke on the “priesthood of all believers.” To reinforce their priesthood, confirmation stoles were placed on each at the laying on of hands. 

Congratulations to all who were received or confirmed.  We, the people of St. Andrews and St. Peters, commit ourselves to pray for you and support you in your walk with Christ.

Three Trained At Mid-South Diocese LLM Training

The Reverend David Monroe, Archdeacon for the Mid-South Diocese, conducted training for Lectors, Lay Readers, Chalice Bearers, and Lay Eucharistic Ministers during June. The class sessions were held at Christ the King CEC, Sharpsburg, GA and were attended by people from across the diocese. Each trainee had to have the endorsement of his or her pastor and those who completed the course received recognition as Licensed Liturgical Ministers. The licenses are valid for three years, as long as the license holder remains in good standing within the parish and the diocese. The classes were also attended by a number of clergy, including Bishop David Epps. who is currently serving the Mid-South Diocese.  Congratulations to our own Tommy Stubbs, Tom Cuson, and Mark Cuson for completing this LLM Training.

Foundation Day Celebration

This coming Sunday, June 29th, is Foundation Day in the Charismatic Episcopal Church.  On this day we celebrate the founding and mission of our communion.  The CEC marks her foundation from the consecration of our first Bishop and Patriarch, Archbishop Randolph Adler, June 26, 1992.  Every year, the Sunday closest to this date is set aside as Foundation Day.

Foundation Day is also the day we set aside a special offering for domestic mission endeavors.  The monies received go to support mission dioceses, churches, and clergy working to establish new parishes and ministries across the country.

This Sunday we ask all our parishoners to prayerfully consider the amount of their gift for Foundation Day.  The traditional gift is $10.00 per communicant.  However, I ask that we endeavor to give prayerfully and generously as our gifts go to advance the Kingdom and support our sister churches across the country.

See Archbishop Craig Bates Foundation Day Letter

New Supplement Page

St. Andrew’s Journal has added a new Supplement page.  The purpose of this page is to include materials that stand in addition to the general information posted on our main page.  At present we are highlighting two writers from the Mid-South Diocese:  Bishop David Epps and Canon Theologian Robert Wills.  It is our prayer that you will find these writings helpful and insightful.  Both men are great writers and tremendous thinkers.  

Check back frequently to as we will be updating the current pages included on the supplement page as well as adding new materials as we go.

All materials posted are used by permission.