II Easter

Let Us Pray For...
Forward in Faith, North America (FiFNA)
The Rt. Rev. Keith L. Ackerman, SSC, DD (Director)
Fr. William H. Ilgenfritz (Convocational Dean)


Special Prayer Petitions
Please pray for FiFNA's Council:
The Rt. Rev. Keith L. Ackerman, SSC, DD, President
The Rev. William H. Ilgenfritz, SSC, Vice President
The Rev. Warren V. Tanghe, SSC, Vice President
The Rev. Michael Brooks, Secretary
Mr. Karl O. Sharp, Treasurer
The Rev. Canon Edward den Blaauwen, SSC, Executive Administrator
The Rt. Rev. Jack L. Iker, SSC, Episcopal Member
The Rt. Rev. William C. Watland, Episcopal Member
The Rt. Rev. Donald J. Parsons, Episcopal Member
The Rt. Rev. Richard Boyce, Episcopal Member
The Rev. James Guill, SSC, Clergy Member
The Rev. Lawrence D. Bausch, SSC--Church Office
The Rev. Keith Acker, SSC--Press Officer, Editorial Board
Mr. Robert Shattuck, Lay Member
Mrs. JoAnn Patton, Lay Member
Lt. Col. John F.D. Armstrong, Lay Member
and the many Ex-Officio Adjunct, Episcopal Adjunct, International Adjunct, and Other Adjunct Members.



From the Scriptures
"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls."

Hebrews 12:1-3 (NKJV)

A Guiding Prayer
Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

"The First Sunday after Easter," The Book of Common Prayer (1928, USA)

A Heritage Reflection
"May God, who seeth all things, and who is the Ruler of all spirits and the Lord of all flesh--who chose our Lord Jesus Christ and us through Him to be a peculiar people--grant to every soul that calleth upon His glorious and holy Name, faith, fear, peace, patience, long-suffering, self-control, purity, and sobriety, to the well-pleasing of His Name, through our High Priest and Protector, Jesus Christ, by whom be to Him glory, and majesty, and power, and honor, both now and for evermore. Amen."

The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians (c. AD 97)