Happy First Sunday after The Epiphany!
The AOC Sunday Report is RIGHT HERE!
Today we have a really wonderful sermons from Bishops Jerry and Roy, as well as Revs Jack and Bryan. Each of them is quite different and I am confident you will enjoy them. Rev Jack brings the Propers together today. His sermon is can be viewed on video here -> https://youtu.be/hIBxGBfg8Eo. Today’s Collect reflects our need for God’s help to understand what we need to do to live in and by His Rules so we might benefit from the better state we will be in. In his Epistle to the people of Rome Paul points out each of us has a place in God’s service, we are not all the same by design. The Gospel is Luke’s accounting of Jesus’ teaching in the Temple after His parents had left for home and their return to find him. It all comes together, listen or read to understand how.
There are always a lot of people who made your prayer, today is no exception. Please pray for the family of Jim Flanagan, Tricia, Laurie, Shamu, and work your way out from there.
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also have a special treat today. As some of you know, the AOC church in Columbia under the leadership of Bishop Jose Rios is quite active. His wife Jennifer is doing amazing things with local children. You can read about it RIGHT HERE. In addition, if you have a desire to contribute to this work, send your contribution to the international church headquarters:
100% of your donation goes directly to the work in Columbia. There is no overhead in the AOC here in the United States. We have one little building in Statesville that is paid for and three part time secretaries. None of the rest of us get paid anything. So your money will really go where it is needed. You have to marvel at all we get done with so very little.
I really encourage you to take the time to look at the work Jennifer is doing. It is almost unbelievable.
There is an epic week coming, look at God for the strength and encouragement to find it.
Church of the Faithful Centurion
Descanso, California
United States of America
