Anglican Word Descriptions
One of the two primary sacraments of the church celebrating Holy Communion (symbolic as the body and blood of Jesus) in worship of the Triune God.
A large symbolic candle that shines in our worship service which represents the resurrection of Christ during the Easter season.
An Anglican tradition in which the emphasis is on orthodox or catholic elements.
A group organized of congregations under a specific bishop’s leadership. Primarily a regional distinction but not always the case.
An overseer of a particular diocese in the Anglican church that guides the unity, faith, and discipleship of the community for the ministry of Christ with the church body and world.
An ordained minister primarily focusing on serving those in need within the Anglican church by supporting the priest and rector.
From the Latin word “ruler.” The lead pastor of a congregation chosen to serve and guide with Jesus the particular members of a congregation.
A person from the congregation chosen to read scripture during the worship service.
An affirmation of someone becoming an official member of the Anglican church or a reaffirmation of a previous baptism.
A lay person that helps with giving communion during the worship service.
An intentional time of prayer and keeping watch during a time of sleeping.
A patterned form of worship with guided prayers for God’s people.
A collection of prayers and scriptures for the Anglican church with several versions dating back to the 1600’s.
Daily Bible readings for morning and evening from the book of common prayer.
A short prayer of thanksgiving, request, and praise to God.
A collect specifically for a week during the church year. Typically, part of the weekly church service and daily office.
A list of readings from the Bible for Sunday including both Testaments, Psalms, and Gospel reading. The lectionary has a 3-year cycle.
Ancient statements of faith including the Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed, and Athanasian Creed that hold an inclusive doctrine of our theology and understanding of God’s truth.
A sermon or interpretation of the Word of God for the people.
An outward expression in a visual form representing an inward spiritual reality. It is a means by which we receive the grace of Christ.
One of the two primary sacraments of the church where a person becomes one with the church and Christ through a declaration of dying to the old way of life and embracing a new life in Christ.
Meaning the universal church or unity making up a whole.
A council of members that governs the church and its ordained servants of deacons, priests, and rector.
Appointed leaders of the vestry that guide the group in unison though vision and financial decisions.
One who carries the cross down the center of the worship service in procession.
Helps people organize their lives while waiting for the fulfillment of the second coming of Christ.
Meaning “coming,” is the four Sundays before Christmas preparing our hearts to welcome Christ’s birth.
A season in-between Christmas and Lent revealing the life and glory of Jesus.
Modeled after Jesus who went into the wilderness to be with God for 40 days, we also observe 40 days of penitence (repentance and confession) that prepare us through self reflection by creating space for the gift of Jesus on Easter.
A week that consists of: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday & finally the joyous Easter Sunday!
The time of ordinary isn’t implying plain, but the rhythms outside to direct seasons. This is an intentional time to follow Jesus in the regularities of life. This is where rubber meets the road and spiritual growth happens through daily living and reflecting.
Meaning “50 days after,” the season drawn from the book of Acts where we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit for the church and every believer.
The Church Calendar
How We Tell Time
Time orients us to memories, seasons, and new beginnings. Just like birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays bring back the experiences that shaped us, participating in a calendar rhythm gives us a new sense of culture and identity. Just like our country and the world share holidays and seasons, the church calendar was established to reorient the body of Christ to his kingdom and reign in our lives. The church calendar also helps people organize their lives while waiting for the second coming of Christ.
Check out this video for a glance at how the church calendar unfolds.
Rule of Life
Week 1: What is a Rule of Life?
Have you ever wanted to intentionally craft rhythms in your life that bring about spiritual transformation, deeper relationships, and peace? Join us as we start an in-house workshop on planning, praying, and living out an intentional “Rule of Life”. Maryl DeMilo a Spiritual Director, will be leading us in the introduction to what is a “Rule of Life“.
The Workbook gives an overview of the guidelines of crafting a Rule of Life.
Week 2: Getting Started
Before we craft a rule of life we need to take an inventory of our lives. This week we are talking about getting started and the perspectives to embrace while developing a life that is intentional and deeply rooted in Christ.
You are able to follow along with the workbook on pages 3 & 4.
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The Workbook gives an overview of the guidelines of crafting a Rule of Life.
Week 3: Our Relationship with God
We are looking through the lens of our relationship with God. How we nurture our spiritual life, how we cultivate joy, and how we engage in rest impacts the rest of our lives.
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The Workbook gives an overview of the guidelines of crafting a Rule of Life.
Week 4: Our Relationship With Self
We are looking through the lens of our relationship with ourselves. How we take care of our bodies, our minds and our hearts impacts our relationship with God and others. Soul care and self care are important parts of having a rule that allows us to flourish.
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The Workbook gives an overview of the guidelines of crafting a Rule of Life.
Week 5: Our Relationship With Others
We are looking through the lens of our relationship with Others. How we nurture our spiritual life, how we cultivate joy, and how we engage in rest impacts the rest of our lives.
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The Workbook gives an overview of the guidelines of crafting a Rule of Life.
Week 6: Putting It All Together
We have looked at our current rule of life, began to think about our relationship with God, ourselves, and others. Join the discussion and the action steps to building a life partnered and empowered through the Holy Spirit with a “flexible” rule of life.
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The Workbook gives an overview of the guidelines of crafting a Rule of Life.
Book Of Revelation
The Book of Revelation,
interpreted by Jim Buehner.
