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March 2019

Confirmation Adult Manual 2019 volume 8 of 10

Christian life is not easy: It requires the discipline of perseverance and on-going repentance. We understand that there is a spiritual battle going on in the world and in the human heart, a struggle between good and evil.  We who follow Christ are imperfect and tempted like all people, and we fail at times to

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Sunday School Adult Class Discussion

From meditation 2018 Now, we must speak of poor Peter. The first three Evangelists place all Peter’s denials of his Lord after this time and we should naturally conclude that they took place while our Lord stood before the Sanhedrim. But, it is normally thought that the scene around the fire took place overnight, the

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Church Bulletin (blog edition) Lent II 3 17 2019

Visitors – Welcome! Peace and joy in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Please advise us of your visit and ask for a “First Time Visitor Bulletin” which briefly explains the communion service.  Please join our church family in the Parish Hall after the service for fellowship, drinks, and food. Holy Communion: If you have

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Confirmation Adult Manual 2019 volume 7 of 10

Reading of Scripture within the Community of Faith is shaped by our common worship, we also carry forward the old tradition of meeting for the purpose of reading and coming to terms with scripture.  There we learn the power of the voices and the power of the stories within the text to address us directly at

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Confirmation Adult Manual 2019 volume 6 of 10

Heresies and False doctrines arose Heresies are nothing new…as False doctrines arose; even in the days of the Apostles.  Brief description of: Legalism (Galatians) There were those teaching that you had to be “Jewish” before you could become a Christian and thus the Laws of the Temple applied (not the laws of God – the Ten

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Lent 2 Sermon Mar 17 2019 Fr. Michael Cawthon

This is one of my favorite gospel readings, for in it I find a Hero who is worthy of being called such…a hero who cries out: LORD HELP ME In the Gospel this morning we see a TRANFORMATION of God Grace’s from being of the Jews only; to the Gentiles: as Jesus gives to us

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Instructed Eucharist 2019 Notes as requested

THE INSTRUCTED EUCHARIST (2019) St. Michael the Archangel Matthews, NC 28105   The Celebrant will announce: Please be seated.   Let us gain a better understanding of the chief and central act of Christian worship: “the Lord’s Own Service / on the Lord’s Day.”   First let us speak briefly concerning the clergy preparation: Significance

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Lent 1 Sermon for 8 am (instructional Eucharist at 10:30)

Just a few words and suggestions on where you should be early in this Lenten Season…. Our thoughts should be focused on examining the lives that we live. This sermon is very short – but very important – so stop all minds from wondering, and listen… Woe to the strong current of a corrupt custom

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Lent 1 Bulletin (blog edition) March 10 2019

Visitors – Welcome! Peace and joy in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Please advise us of your visit and ask for a “First Time Visitor Bulletin” which briefly explains the communion service.  Please join our church family in the Parish Hall after the service for fellowship, drinks, and food. Holy Communion:  If you have

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Musical Notes for Lent 1

MUSIC NOTES Prelude Prelude on “Heinlein”                                                                   Alec Wyton Introit (Psalm 91: 15-16) He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will deliver him and honor him: With long life will I satisfy him; and show him My salvation. (Psalm 91:1) He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High

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