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Christine Sine An Advent Meditation

Now that Thanksgiving is over and Advent is almost here and I just wanted to make you aware of a couple of Advent resources that you may not have seen. First I have a new Advent video for 2009 TThe Coming of the Lord is Near Second a friend of mine has just produced a calendar based around the liturgical year rather than the calendar year. I think it is aweso… Continue

Added by Christine Sine on November 26, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Ron Starbuck Hail Mary

Hail Mary a poem for Advent Continue

Added by Ron Starbuck on November 24, 2009 at 7:25am — No Comments

Ian Mobsby Sanctus - New Fresh Expressions DVD promoting the work of fresh expressions of the sacramental traditions

I am really pleased to see that the Fresh Expressions team in the UK have brought together a DVD promoting a number of Anglimergent Groups including Moot and Visions amongst others. This is a great resource. For more info on the DVD click… Continue

Added by Ian Mobsby on November 16, 2009 at 8:28am — No Comments

Andrew Sillis Isaiah 7:14

Isaiah 7 featured in the Morning prayer readings today and it caught my eye in a way Morning Prayer readings only occasionally do (eyes normally being closed at that time of day). Isaiah 7:14 is the verse quoted by Matthew to show that the process of a child being born of a virgin/young maiden (however you will view the translation) will be a sign of salvation. However in Isaiah the context shows that before the child is able to eat curds and honey (which from my parenting classes would be afte… Continue

Added by Andrew Sillis on November 12, 2009 at 2:57pm — No Comments

Becky Garrison Tall Skinny Kiwi on "Sx Good Reasons to Stay Anglican"

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Added by Becky Garrison on November 11, 2009 at 9:43pm — No Comments

Karen Ward Anglicans on the Vatican Trail: 'Mind the Gap'

Read my post Anglicans on the Vatican Trail here. Continue

Added by Karen Ward on November 9, 2009 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Errol Lloyd Narain Advent

The dawning of a new age. A time for hope. Moving away from the 20th Century into the present era. What are the prophets saying? When the gospel of Jesus and the needs of the world collide, everything must change. ( Brian McClaren) Advent is a time of waiting. While we wait we engage in dismantling old structures and systems, take them apart, lay the pieces on the ground, walking around them, allow the wind to blow on them. Through this reflection process, new creative possibilities emerge for… Continue

Added by Errol Lloyd Narain on November 5, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Chris McLeod Preparing for Advent in the connecT community - Adelaide, South Australia

Hi all. Another Advent theme we will be exploring at connecT is the second coming of Jesus. This is a tough one, isn't it? It's part of the faith and so I accept it. But how long are we supposed to wait or have I missed something? 'Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail' (Rev 1:7) Chris Original blog can be found at: www.cwmcleo… Continue

Added by Chris McLeod on November 5, 2009 at 3:50pm — 1 Comment

Errol Lloyd Narain The Ressurection of Lazarus

What was this resurrection about? Was this story recorded just for the the purpose of establishing Jesus as the greatest magician of his times? Was there another reason or reasons for the story? Lazarus could possibly be the representative human of his times. The wrappings of cloth may be symbolic of the bindings of death and decay in religion and the world. What were the times? An Empire spreading death everywhere. A religious institution ministering death by its hierarchical orders, clericalis… Continue

Added by Errol Lloyd Narain on November 4, 2009 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Bill Roberts Clergy Conference with Karen Ward of cota, Reprise!

Reprise Surprise! I remembered soon after posting the Finale last night that I had taken some notes in the Orders for the Services of Liturgy booklet that Karen had put together for our "Seizing the Episcopal Moment" Clergy Conference. Before sharing those notes and other elements from the Booklet, I'd like to revisit my 4th post on Liturgy in this series. I men… Continue

Added by Bill Roberts on October 31, 2009 at 8:13am — No Comments

Becky Garrison UK Anglican Church featured in YDS Reflections

My article on UK Anglican church (with a sidebar highlighting COTA) was featured in the Yale Divinity School's Fall 2009 issue of Reflections (http://tinyurl.com/yjof85s). If anyone wants a copy of the PDF, email me at bgthedoor@aol.com as it's not available online. And shoot me your address if you want the entire issue and I'll have the editor send one to you. Continue

Added by Becky Garrison on October 30, 2009 at 10:12am — No Comments

Bill Roberts Clergy Conference with Karen Ward of cota, Finale

For this last post on our Clergy Conference, we look at some of the spiritual underpinnings of cota's community. Like many other Emerging Churches and Fresh Expressions, cota has developed its own unique Rule of Life. (Moot also uses the term Rhythm of Life, and you can read about it here.) COTA Rule of Life: 1.Love God and love neighbors 2. Give invitations and provide welcome "Invitation… Continue

Added by Bill Roberts on October 29, 2009 at 3:10pm — No Comments

Bill Roberts Clergy Conference with Karen Ward of cota, 4

Karen described a number of liturgical approaches at Church of the Apostles, including 1. The use of an anthem as an organizing musical theme to frame the service, including the playing of background music during the Eucharistic Prayer. Her trinity of musicians put that idea to practice during our conference liturgies. I overheard one older priest who said she didn't care for it, but I and many others appreciated the way it supported and enhanced the spoken prayer. 2. The formation of a Litur… Continue

Added by Bill Roberts on October 28, 2009 at 5:25pm — 4 Comments

Bill Roberts Clergy Conference with Karen Ward of cota, 3

Karen shared a few glimpses of life at Church of the Apostles (cota), beginning with her community's desire to "Engage the big questions": 1. Who is God and why does God matter? 2. Who are we and why do we matter? 3. What is our community and why does it matter? 4. What is the world and why does it matter? For Confirmation Classes the Baptismal Covenant is written on t-shirts with "The Episcopal Church Welcomes You" printed on the back. Another idea for a t-shirt: "I'm religious, not spiri… Continue

Added by Bill Roberts on October 27, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Bill Roberts Clergy Conference with Karen Ward of cota, 2

At our first session on Monday morning, Karen asked us to gather in groups of three or four to consider three questions: 1. What do you consider some of the challenges facing the Episcopal Church? 2. What do you consider some of the opportunities for the Episcopal Church? 3. Do you recognize any Episcopal Moments? My small group included two clergy with institutional ministries. Among the challenges, we noted first that people who are already tmembers of the Episcopal Church really love it,… Continue

Added by Bill Roberts on October 26, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Bill Roberts Clergy Conference with Karen Ward of cota

Last Sunday evening through Tuesday noon, the clergy of the Diocese of Chicago gathered for our annual conference, and this year our guest speaker was Karen Ward of the Church of the Apostles in Seattle. Here's the link to the cota website. Karen brought with her three wonderful musicians who played and sang for our liturgies of Morning and Evening Prayer, Compline, and Holy Eucharist. Some of the music came from a sister congr… Continue

Added by Bill Roberts on October 25, 2009 at 3:39pm — No Comments

Karen Ward EPISCOPAL VILLAGE

EPISCOPAL VILLAGE HAS BEEN LAUNCHED for TEC. Because it take a whole village to raise churches! PLEASE GIVE ACCORDING TO YOUR HEART and MEANS!

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Added by Karen Ward on October 24, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Ian Mobsby Moot Community is setting up an Arts Cafe Lounge and is seeking an Artistic Director

I am pleased to say that the Moot Community here in London is now in the process of developing and setting up an Arts Cafe Lounge in London. To be able to mix up the activities of spirituality and the arts, we are seeking an Artistic Director. So if you know of anyone who may be interested in this in the UK who lives near London, do let them know.

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Added by Ian Mobsby on October 22, 2009 at 4:34am — No Comments

Mark Fletcher The Community of God

We just got back from our weekend away together (at the lovely Coalbrookdale YHA) and I wanted to recommend the talks that Mark Berry put together for us on 'The Community of God'. A series of reflections on being a community rooted in the trinitarian nature of God. The were accessible and biblical, yet challenging and stimulating. You can find the blurb here, and the poster… Continue

Added by Mark Fletcher on October 21, 2009 at 12:44pm — 1 Comment

jon myers Starting a Theology Pub

On Friday, Oct. 16 at annual Convention for the Diocese of Olympia, the Commission for Emerging Mission (CFEM) will be sponsoring a workshop on doing Theology Pub. I will be facilitating that time with a basic introduction. Since we will not have the much time, I thought I would post some thoughts, tips, tricks, etc. here and point people to this page. Many of us here on Anglimergent have probably been leading theology pubs for years, so please add your tips and tricks to mine so we can share th… Continue

Added by jon myers on October 16, 2009 at 1:58pm — 8 Comments

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