CrossKeys Mission Newsletter for Saint Peter the Apostle Anglican Church, Kingsport, Tennessee
This week was the beginning of a transition for our mission congregation and for our diocese with the election of a Bishop Coadjutor to succeed Bishop Walter Grundorf, Ordinary and Presiding Bishop of the Province.
Our mission congregation has grown in the last two years and we are blessed with the presence and talents of our new members. We are praying for new families and in anticipation of this answered prayer, work is beginning on upgrading our nursery so that we are ready for the needs of children.
Our talented Junior Warden Mike McCord replaced the door to the nursery with Dutch door as part fo the remodelling of the room in preparation for the arrival of families with children. The men of our congregation have construction skills and wood working talents that have saved the congregation a lot fo money. This all falls under the heading of time, talent, and treasure for the sake of the Kingdom of God. The photos below are about my transition as Vicar of Saint Peter the Apostle Anglican Mission to a new mission at Saint Athanasius Anglican Church in Glen Allen Virginia.
These members of Saint Athanasius Mission have been blessed with talented men and women eager to work hard for the Kingdom of God. In the house converted to a temporary church there is a bedroom, bathroom with shower, and an extra room for a study for me at this mission. There is a fresh coat of Carolina blue paint on the wall and re-sanded floors.
The photo above shows the passage to the study and bathroom, right door.
The vicar will be truly in residence with the chapel below along with the multipurpose room, kitchen, laundry room, public bathroom, vesting room and the nursery downstairs The congregation have made very good use of space. I am grateful to God for this residence. The photo above and in the upper left are of the bedroom.
FOR THIS COMING SUNDAY
The Adult Forum meets in the fellowship hall Sunday Morning at 10:00. Jim Davis will lead Part 2 of his discussion of the Ten Commandments. The vicar was away last Sunday so he is eager to hear this presentation and discussion. The Adult Forum is an opportunity for members of the congregation to lead a discussion group using video or power point presentations on a topic about the mission of the church today. There will be more presentations from Rosalind Cantrall, and from Levi Loveday in the coming Sundays. We always serve refreshments during the Adult Forum.
This coming Sunday morning at 11:00 is the Holy Eucharist for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity, Book of Common Prayer pages 194-195.
to which everyone is invited begins at noon in the fellowship hall downstairs.
called the mission committee (Vestry) meets after the luncheon in the same fellowship hall.
Wednesday Evening Bible Study And Dinner
This video from ReasonsTo Believe presents the case for Old Earth Creation that does take a literal interpretation of the Hebrew text (the Bible) along with the book of nature. God is the author of both books.
Chick Fil-La nuggets for dinner is a definite draw for the Wednesday Evening Bible Study in the church fellowship hall. We met at 4 p.m. for dinner and to watch the video discussion from two scholars of the Scriptures Dr. Walter Kaiser and Dr. Hugh Ross on the Hebrew meaning of Day (Yom) in Genesis Chapters 1 & 2. We had a lively discussion after the video presentation and I answered questions about Science, Creation and the Scriptures.
The purpose of this Bible Study on creation and the Hebrew text of Genesis Chapters 1 & 2 is to equip the saints of our congregation to give a reason for the hope that have in Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour as we look forward the return of Jesus, the resurrection from the dead and the life of the world to come that read from Holy Scripture in Revelation 21.
Saint Peter the Apostle Anglican Church
3321 Thornton Drive, Kingsport TN 37664
ALMIGHTY God, the giver of all gifts: Grant thy blessing, we beseech thee, to the clergy and the laity about to assemble next week at the Synod for the election of a Bishop Coadjutor; and give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, that a chief Pastor may be chosen who shall minister before thee to the glory of thy Name, the good government of the flock committed to his charge, and the welfare of thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
