Prelude:   Where Wild Judea Stretches Far   R. S. Stoughton Introit:                  (Psalm 66:4) All the earth shall worship Thee: and shall sing unto Thee, o God. They shall sing to Thy Name: O Thou Most Highest. (Psalm 100:1) Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: (Psalm 66:2) sing forth the honor of His Name,…

St. Michael The Archangel 2211 Margaret Wallace Rd Matthews, N.C.  28105 Rev. Michael Cawthon, St. Michael the Archangel, Rector (2021) Confirmation class 3 (April 24 & May 2) BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER (1928) THE SACRAMENTAL LIFE:  PART I BAPTISM AND HOLY EUCHARIST The Sacraments are outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace, ordained…

Thursday, February 21, 2019 Article XXVIII and the Continuing Churches The Affirmation of Saint Louis (1977) is the foundational document of the Continuing Church.  The Affirmation distinguishes the Continuing Churches from earlier Anglican bodies, such as the Episcopal Church prior to 1976, which were vaguer and deliberately more ‘comprehensive’ in their doctrine and moral teaching than are the…

How did the early Christians worship?  Let’s us see what was written concerning the early church worship. The First Apology (St. Justin Martyr) [a.d. 110-165.] An apology is in defense of – in this case in defense of Christians and their worship. Chapter 1. Address To the Emperor Titus Ælius Adrianus Antoninus Pius Augustus Cæsar,…

As with each Monday edition, you can hear what happened yesterday (Sunday) at St. Michael’s and hear updates for the upcoming week.  As well, pray with us, listen to scriptural thoughts and readings

  CHAPTER 4 BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER (1928)     THE SACRAMENTAL LIFE: PART I BAPTISM AND HOLY EUCHARIST   Introduction: Sacramental symbols draw on our salvation history and reflect the role of the Church as a Sacrament of God’s presence in the world.  God performs the Sacraments with ministers as God’s human agents.  Sacrament…