hope anglican fellowship explores the crisis in the worldwide anglican communion
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Hope Anglican Fellowship
Explores the crisis in the worldwide Anglican
Communion.
May we pray?
Please stand.
Psalm 19
Terry ButlerCopyright 1995 Mercy/Vineyard PublishingCCLI License #2472496
May the words of my mouthAnd the meditations of my heartBe pleasing to you, pleasing to youMay the words of my mouthAnd the meditations of my heartBe pleasing to you my God
(repeat)
May the words of my mouthAnd the meditations of my heartBe pleasing to you, pleasing to youMay the words of my mouthAnd the meditations of my heartBe pleasing to you my God
You're my Rock and my RedeemerYou're the reason that I singI desire to be a blessingIn your eyes
Every hour, every momentLord I want to be your servantI desire to be a blessingIn your eyes, in your eyes
May the words of my mouthAnd the meditations of my heartBe pleasing to you, pleasing to youMay the words of my mouthAnd the meditations of my heartBe pleasing to you my God
You're my Rock and my RedeemerYou're the reason that I singI desire to be a blessingIn your eyes
Every hour, every momentLord I want to be your servantI desire to be a blessingIn your eyes, in your eyes
You're my Rock and my RedeemerYou're the reason that I singI desire to be a blessingIn your eyes
Every hour, every momentLord I want to be your servantI desire to be a blessingIn your eyes, in your eyes
May the words of my mouthAnd the meditations of my heartBe pleasing to you my God
Terry ButlerCopyright 1995 Mercy/Vineyard PublishingCCLI License #2472496
The Anglican CrisisA discussion of:
What happenedAnglican Communion reactionWhat's going on nowWhat might happen nextRelevance to us
The Anglican CrisisWhat happened at General Convention?
Episcopal Church elects a bishopwhose life and teaching repudiatescripture
Diocesan (local) option on theblessing of same-sex unions
The Anglican CrisisAnglican Communion reaction
October 15-16, 2003 emergencyPrimatesmeeting
Lambeth Commission established,to report by September 30, 2004
The Anglican CrisisAnglican Communion reaction
Anglican Communion Networkestablished at suggestion ofArchbishop of Canterbury
Over half Anglican Provinces break/impair communion with US church
The Anglican CrisisAnglican Communion reaction
Council of Anglican Provinces inAfrica + Egypt, Asia and LatinAmerica set 3-month deadlinefollowing Lambeth CommissionReport
The Anglican CrisisWhat's going on now?
Lambeth Commission met at Kanuga
NC this week – reports positive
Anglican Communion Network forms
alliance with REC, APA, AMiA,FiFNA, and AAC
The Anglican CrisisWhat's going on now?
New Anglican congregations forming
Persecution of orthodox increasing
Frustration level rising
The Anglican CrisisWhat might happen next?
Lambeth Commission reportsSeptember 30, 2004
Primates meeting (October?)advises Archbishop of Canterbury
The Anglican CrisisWhat might happen next?
Archbishop of Canterbury calls onEpiscopal Church to repent
Episcopal Church does NOT repent
then
The Anglican CrisisWhat might happen next?
Anglican Communion Network isrecognized by the AnglicanCommunion as the officialAnglican Church in the US
or
The Anglican CrisisWhat might happen next?
Archbishop of Canterbury does toolittle
Anglican Communion fractures,along North/South lines
The Anglican CrisisWhat might happen next?
New Global South AnglicanCommunion (name TBD) formsclaiming 55 million Anglicans inAfrica, Asia, South America
and
The Anglican CrisisWhat might happen next?
Anglican Communion Network isrecognized by new communion asthe authentic Anglican Churchin the US
The Anglican CrisisHow is this relevant to us?
Hope has applied to affiliate withthe Anglican Communion Network
Hope intends to STAY part of theAnglican Communion in whateverform it survives
The Anglican CrisisHow is this relevant to us?
Most Episcopalians and EpiscopalChurches will stay put
Disaffected Episcopalians will neednew churches
The Anglican CrisisHow is this relevant to us?
Good Anglican congregations willreturn to the Great Comission,attract people and grow
The Anglican CrisisHow is this relevant to us?What can I do now?
Tell others
Have hope
The Anglican CrisisHow is this relevant to us?What can I do now?
Support Hope Anglican Fellowship,a congregation in the restoredAnglican church
Let's worship God!
May we pray?
Please stand.
Compline
Almighty God
The Collect for Purity as used in:The Alternative Service Book 1980Church of England
See REC Book of Common Prayer p. 85
Almighty Godto whom all hearts be
openAll desires knownAnd from whom no secrets
are hidden
Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsBy the inspiration
of Your Holy Spirit
Almighty Godto whom all hearts be
openAll desires knownAnd from whom no secrets
are hidden
Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsBy the inspiration
of Your Holy Spirit
That we may perfectly love YouAnd worthily magnify
That we may perfectly love YouAnd worthily magnify
Your holy name
Through Christ our Lord, AmenThrough Christ our Lord, Amen
That we may perfectly love YouAnd worthily magnify
That we may perfectly love YouAnd worthily magnify
Your holy name
Through Christ our Lord, AmenThrough Christ our Lord, Amen
The Collect for Purity as used in:The Alternative Service Book 1980Church of England
See REC Book of Common Prayer p. 85
Compline
Officiant: The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen.
Officiant: Our help is in the Name of the Lord;People: The maker of heaven and earth.
Officiant: Let us confess our sins to God.
Officiant and People: Almighty God, our heavenly Father: We have sinned against you, through our own fault, in thought, and word, and deed, and in what we have left undone. For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, forgive us all our offenses; and grant that we may serve you in newness of life, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Officiant: May the Almighty God grant us forgiveness of all our sins, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Officiant: O God, make speed to save us.People: O Lord, make haste to help us.
Officiant and People: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
Psalm 4 Cum invocarem
1 Answer me when I call,O God, defender of my cause;* you set me free when I am hard-pressed; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
2 "You mortals, how long willyou dishonor my glory;* how long will you worship dumb idols and run after false gods?"
3 Know that the Lord does wondersfor the faithful;* when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me.
4 Tremble, then, and do not sin;* speak to your heart in silence upon your bed.
5 Offer the appointed sacrifices* and put your trust in the Lord.
6 Many are saying, "Oh, that wemight see better times!"* Lift up the light of your countenance upon us, O Lord.
7 You have put gladness in my heart,* more than when grain and wine and oil increase.
8 I lie down in peace; at once I fall asleep;* for only you, LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 134 Ecce nunc
1 Behold now, bless the Lord,all you servants of the Lord,* you that stand by night in the house of the Lord.
2 Lift up your hands in theholy place and bless the Lord;* the Lord who made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion.
Officiant: Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit:*
People: as it was in the beginning, is now,and will be for ever. Amen.
Officiant: Lord, you are in the midst of us, and we are called by your Name: Do not forsake us, O Lord our God. Jeremiah 14:9,22
People: Thanks be to God.
PURIFY MY HEART(Refiner's Fire)
Brian DoerksenCopyright 1990 Vineyard Songs Canada(Admin. by Music Services) CCLI License #2472496
Purify my heart,Let me be as gold and precious silver.Purify my heart,Let me be as gold, pure gold.
Refiner's fire,My heart's one desire is to be holy,Set apart for You, Lord.I choose to be holy,Set apart for You my master,Ready to do your will.
Purify my heart,Cleanse me from within
and make me holy.Purify my heart,Cleanse me from my sin,
deep within.
Refiner's fire,My heart's one desire is to be holy,Set apart for You, Lord.I choose to be holy,Set apart for You my master,Ready to do your will.
Refiner's fire,My heart's one desire is to be holy,Set apart for You, Lord.I choose to be holy,Set apart for You my master,Ready to do your will.
Brian DoerksenCopyright 1990 Vineyard Songs Canada(Admin. by Music Services) CCLI License #2472496
V. Into your hands, O Lord,I commend my spirit;
R. For you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth.V. Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of your eye;R. Hide us under the shadow of your wings.
Officiant: Lord, have mercy.People: Christ, have mercy.Officiant: Lord, have mercy. Let us pray
Officiant and People
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Officiant: Lord, hear our prayer;People: And let our cry come to you.Officiant: Let us pray.
Officiant:
Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let your holy angels dwell with us to preserve us in peace; and let your blessing be upon us always; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Collect for Saturdays
We give you thanks, O God, for revealing your Son Jesus Christ to us by the light of his resurrection: Grant that as we sing your glory at the close of this day, our joy may abound in the morning as we celebrate the Paschal mystery; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O God, your unfailing providence sustains the world we live in and the life we live: Watch over those, both night and day, who work while others sleep, and grant that we may never forget that our common life depends upon each other's toil; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Song of SimeonAntiphon said by all
Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
Lord, you now have set your servant free* to go in peace as you have promised;
For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior,* whom you have prepared for all the world to see:
A Light to enlighten the nations,* and the glory of your people Israel.
Officiant: Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit:*People: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
All: Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
Officiant: Let us bless the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.
The Officiant concludes
The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us. Amen.
You Are My All In All
Dennis JerniganCopyright 1991 Shepherd's Heart Music, Inc.CCLI #2472496
You are my strengthwhen I am weak
You are the treasure that I seekYou are my all in allSeeking You as a precious jewelLord to give up, I'd be a foolYou are my all in all
Jesus, Lamb of God,worthy is Your
nameJesus, Lamb of God,
worthy is Your name
Taking my sin,my cross, my shame
Rising again, I bless Your nameYou are my all in allWhen I fall down,
You pick me upWhen I am dry, You fill my cupYou are my all in all
Jesus, Lamb of God,worthy is Your
nameJesus, Lamb of God,
worthy is Your name
You are my strengthwhen I am weak
You are the treasure that I seekYou are my all in allSeeking You as a precious jewelLord to give up, I'd be a foolYou are my all in all
Jesus, Lamb of God,worthy is Your
nameJesus, Lamb of God,
worthy is Your name
Taking my sin,my cross, my shame
Rising again, I bless Your nameYou are my all in allWhen I fall down,
You pick me upWhen I am dry, You fill my cupYou are my all in all
Jesus, Lamb of God,worthy is Your
nameJesus, Lamb of God,
worthy is Your name
Dennis JerniganCopyright 1991 Shepherd's Heart Music, Inc.CCLI #2472496