XIX Pentecost

Let Us Pray For...
New England Region, FiFNA

Northeast Network, AMiA
The Rev. Mark Booker

New England Convocation, ACN
The Rt. Rev. William Murdoch



Special Prayer Petitions
from the Northeast Network, AMIA
“I do continually long for God to revive his church, to help us to walk in the unity that is given us by the Spirit, and for us to have a zeal for the work of mission that is sustained by hearts that worship God in spirit and in truth.

Barbara, I trust the Nov 13-15 event will be a blessing. We are having our fall network meeting Nov 17-19 in Attleboro, MA.

I am thankful for this effort to be united in prayer.”


from the New England Convocation, ACN
“Please pray for our Anglican Awakening and ordinations at All Saints Anglican Church and Ministry Center, Amesbury, MA, Nov. 13-15, that people would come and be blessed, that the saints would be equipped and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Here's the summary of the event, and a link to register:

http://christawakeningworldwide.com/events.html

Amesbury, MA All Saints' Anglican Church and Ministry Center and the Rt. Rev. William Murdoch will host an international Anglican Awakening event at their Amesbury, MA, campus November 13-15, 2008.

This event will feature speakers and leaders from across the Common Cause, including Kenyan Archbishop Benjamin Nzimbi and Bishop Bob Duncan.

It is the first such event on the East coast that continues a series of cross-jurisdictional Christ Awakening for Mission events that is sweeping North America.

The Awakening will feature empowering worship as well as three dynamic teaching tracks presented by leaders from across our Communion, including: Church Planting, Lay Catechist & Evangelist Training, and Prayer. These learning tracks are designed to move our region and the nations into a mighty gospel mission. You have an important part in the exciting shared future of evangelistic mission in the Anglican Communion, and we want you to be here to join us!

Registration for the Awakening opens at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, at All Saints Church and Ministry Center (67 Friend St., Amesbury, MA 01913). The event will conclude on Saturday afternoon with an Ordination and Commisioning Service conducted by Archbishop Nzimbi.

The event is open to all, but registration is limited. The registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 31, and the cost of registration is $95/person. A limited number of scholarships are available for volunteers (seminarians are especially encouraged to serve in this way).

In addition to Archbishop Nzimbi (Kenya) and Bishop Duncan (ACN), your hosts and guest list includes: The Rt. Rev. William Murdoch (Kenya), The Rt. Rev. Bill Atwood (Kenya), The Rt. Rev. Thad Barnum (AMiA), the Rt. Rev. David Bena (CANA), The Rev. William Beasley (Christ Awakening for Mission Worldwide); The Rev. Tom Herrick (ACN); Canon Doc Loomis (AMiA) ... all working and teaching together with Common Cause and Christian leaders from North America and Africa.

For more information about attending the Christ Awakening in New England, contact Col. Rev. Don Roberts ( droberts@allsaintsamesbury.org ), Assistant to the Bishop or The Rev. Barbara Cannistraro Brown, Executive Assistant to the Bishop ( barbarac@acn-nec.org ), 978-388-0009.”


From the Scriptures
Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—and all the brothers who are with me,

To the churches of Galatia:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.

For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:1-12 (ESV)
NOTE: This is one of the New Testament Lessons appointed for today, Evening Prayer, BCP 1928 (USA)

A Guiding Prayer
Lord, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil; and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

“The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity,” The Book of Common Prayer (USA, 1928)

A Heritage Reflection
“There is nothing that the Holy Ghost doth so much labour in all the Scriptures to beat into men’s heads, as repentance, amendment of life, and speedy returning unto the Lord God of hosts.”

“Of Repentance and True Reconciliation to God”
The Book of Homilies (1571)