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Recent content by Ibeleive

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    I am an offical Acolyte

    Hi, Please pardon my ignorance but what is a acolyte? I am a licensed Layreader in the Anglican church. I wear a cossock and the white garment over it. We say morning and evening prayer and preach when invited, read the lessons, do the prayers and serve the cup at Communion. Is an acolyte the...
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    My very first Episcopalian service

    Loved the picture of your procession. We processed carefully to advoid any broken limbs - there's still snow and ice on the ground.
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    Mercy Killing vs. Letting someone die

    My mother is 90 years old, in a wheelchair, unable to communicate due to strokes and doesn't often know us. We would never consider mercy killing but recently the nursing home asked us in the event of an other stroke or serious illness what are our wishes concerning treatment. My brother sister...
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    Anyone Quilting

    Hi, I'm fairly new to this site and am wondering if there are any quilters out there? It's my favorite hobby (read obsession) and would enjoy hearing from others who enjoy quilting. Blessings, Pat
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    Need Help with Sermon

    Thanks all for your help - the links were useful. I'd appreciate your prayers for Sunday, I minister (with the Bishop's permission) at a small non denominational country church near here and I'm reasonably comfortable there. Sunday I'm taking the service at the Anglican Church in our community...
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    Need Help with Sermon

    Hi, I'm new to these forums and I'm enjoying this forum very much. Next Sunday I'm taking Morning Prayer and I'm having trouble with the Lectionary Gospel passage. Luke 16: 1- 10. If you have any thoughts or know of any good sermons on this passage I'd really appreciate your help. Blessings, Pat
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    No Brain Activity

    Hi, Thanks to all who prayed for Andrea and our family. The machines were turned off and Andrea died peacefully. We had a service in Winnipeg and now her body is in Whale Cove in the Territories, where she was born and raised. Please continue to hold her husband Brent and two year old son, Logan...
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    No Brain Activity

    Please pray for Andrea, my nephews wife. She was hit by a car and suffered massive brain damage. There is no brain activity and they are going to turn off life support as soon as her family arrives.
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    Saskatchewan anybody?

    Hi, I'm new to these boards and this is my first post. Just wanted to let you know that I live in Saskatchewan, very small resort area and it is the most beautiful place on earth. Boreal forest, lakes and farm land. True some of the province is very flat and has few trees but that's only a small...