Happy Sunday after the Ascension! And, Happy Mothers Day to our lovely ladies, past, present and hopefully future. Being a mother is the absolute most important job in the world.
The AOC Sunday Report can be downloaded RIGHT HERE.
We have excellent sermons today from Bishops Jerry, Roy, Yves and Jack, as well as Rev Bryan. Each of them is really good, interesting and different. They are all very easy reads, each is well worth your time. We also have last week’s sermon from Rev Cooper in audio form.
Plus, Bishop Jerry continues teh series on the Thirty-Nine Articles. As members of the Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide Communion, Scripture is our primary reference. But, what positions do we take based on that Scripture? We have adopted The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion. They were not intended as a complete statement of the Christian faith, but of the position of the Anglican Church in relation to the Roman Catholic Church and other Protestant churches.
It is critical you understand the Articles. You should take the time to listen to this. This series is written so you can understand what we believe and why. It is something that everyone, clergy and laity, must grasp to appreciate why we are who we are.
Article One – The Triune God
Please take the time to listen and understand.
Bishop Jack’s sermon can be viewed on video HERE -> https://youtu.be/yGYTCoBzlqk The sermon looks at the unifying message of the Collect, Epistle and Gospel and examine how they share a common message of action as we see Jesus ascending back to Heaven and begin to learn to live with Him in Heaven and us here on earth. How little different we are than the Apostles left behind. On the other hand, it is different today than two thousand years ago. We actually have the real presence of the Holy Ghost, here and now. He does not ebb and flow with the liturgical year; where would we be if He did? He is a constant presence within our lives. It all comes together.
As always, we have a lot of people who desire your prayers. I know that seems to never change, that is because the need is always there. Please start with Shamu, Tricia and the Richards family; Rachel Richards is home and their complete prayer requests and updates are here: https://faithfulcenturionprayerteam.blogspot.com/2024/05/rachael-richards-entire-story.html
As we think about Jesus ascending back to Heaven and here on earth without Him, remember He sent us that Third God Guy, the Holy Ghost, to be our guide. It is very difficult to follow God’s instructions if you don’t listen to them.
May you set your course on the constant North Star of our Lord.
Godspeed,
Hap Arnold
Bishop Coadjutor
Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide
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