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Notes from the Rector's Desk

New Rector For Holy Trinity Parish

9/5/2021

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Update on the Rector Search
Letter from the Vestry to the Congregation
September 5, 2021
(See also the announcement from the Bishop)
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The Ven. Alan R. Crippen, II, Rector -Elect of Holy Trinity Parish
Dear Holy Trinity,
 
For five years, our parish has flourished under Fr Adam’s leadership. Lives have been transformed through the love of Christ among us, and the Lord has added to our number daily. And so it was with uncertainty that we received the announcement that Fr Adam would resign his position as Rector. It represented both a challenge and an opportunity. A Rector who could devote his full attention to our parish could enrich and extend our already vibrant community, but we needed to find the right man.
 
It is with great thanks to God that we, the Vestry of Holy Trinity, say to you today: we have found that man. To be sure, this is not our doing but the Lord’s. So much was outside of our control, so many events conspired to bring this man to us, that I for one am convinced that this is the Lord’s work. And it is wondrous in our sight.
 
The cannons of the ACNA and the Diocese of the Living Word empower the Vestry, with the consent of the Bishop, to call a new Rector in service to our parish. And so we have unanimously voted to call the Reverend Alan R. Crippen II to be the next Rector of Holy Trinity—a call that he has accepted. Fr Crippen’s ministry will begin no later than Christmas Eve. It seems fitting that, after a season of waiting, we should welcome our new Rector during the Christmas season.
 
We are eager that you all come to know Fr Crippen as we have, and in service to that end, he has agreed to visit us in the coming months before his ministry begins in full. But until then, I’d like to share with you a little about Fr Crippen.
 
Fr Crippen is an ordained presbyter, archdeacon to Bishop Julian, and one of the most experienced men in our diocese. Though he has never been a full-time Rector, Fr Crippen has served in parish ministry for decades and, after leaving the military, spent his entire career in non-parochial ministry. These ministries include International Students, Inc., the Institute for Family Studies in Colorado Springs, Family Research Council in Washington D.C., the John Jay Institute (which he founded), and most recently the American Bible Society. Fr Crippen is a learned man, a gifted teacher, and passionate about building community around the daily practice of prayer, word, and sacrament.

Fr Crippen is a widower, having lost his wife and companion in ministry, Michelle, to cancer just over one year ago. Together they raised five believing children, four of whom are married and the last of which is a senior in high school. It is for the sake of this youngest daughter, Felicity, that we have agreed to delay Fr Crippen’s tenure till December.
 
Fr Crippen’s background uniquely situates him for ministry in our parish. To give just a few examples, Fr Crippen spent many years advocating for strong families, not to mention building one of his own, and is sensitive to the priority that must be placed on catechizing our children and incorporating them into the fullness of the Christian faith. His heart for families also positions him to address issues that matter to the Hillsdale community. Speaking of the community, Fr Crippen was raised on a dairy farm in rural Pennsylvania. He told me with affection that Hillsdale reminds him of home. We believe he will be able to speak into the lives of all of our members from all walks of life—both those we have now and those that we hope will join us. He is an older man, capable of approaching our more senior parishioners out of a shared wealth of experience, and keen to mentor younger members as they proceed through life. He is specially gifted with students, having founded the John Jay Institute—an intensive fellowship program that prepares post-grads for lives of leadership in their churches and communities. And, as I’m sure you’re all wondering, he’s as much a proponent of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer as all of us are! (No mean feat, I assure you.)
 
Getting to this point required an extended process of discernment on both our parts, filled with prayer and counsel. At the end of it, both we and Fr Crippen feel strongly that this partnership is the Lord’s will.
 
We do not know what the future holds, but it seems that God may be positioning us not only to deepen our existing community, but to extend the blessings that we have enjoyed to those around us. Fr Crippen is a leader and a visionary, someone who has the experience and ability to bring out the full potential of fellowship. It may be that the Lord is calling Holy Trinity to play an increasingly significant role in his Church. We can start right here at home by becoming a cardinal parish—a shining example of what Anglican life can be—as well as an incubator for future leaders in God’s church and in the community at large. Fr Adam already set us on this path. Welcoming Fr Crippen seems the next step in accepting this larger calling.
 
This period in the life of our parish will not be without its challenges. We have never shouldered the financial burden of a full-time Rector before. Our expenses will increase dramatically. And yet so has God’s provision. Already a handful of generous families have agreed to significantly increase their annual giving. They are making this sacrifice because they believe in the future of Holy Trinity, in what God is calling us to become, and their commitments encourage us that together we can meet this challenge. It is a wonderous and beautiful thing that God is calling us to do here, and we all have the opportunity to be a part of it. I ask each you to consider what role God might be inviting you to play in this great work.
 
I, for one, cannot wait to see what God has in store for us. Fr Adam’s arrival was such a blessing to our parish; I believe that Fr Crippen’s coming will be more of the same.
 
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21)
 
In Christ,

Blake McAllister & Eric Coykendall, Wardens
Sam Knecht, Allen Knight, Eric Marshall, & Renee Young, Members of the Vestry
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IN MEMORIAM: Elsie Lee Marshall

7/28/2021

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N MEMORIAM
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Elsie Lee Marshall
September 24, 1934 - July 28, 2021
Service Information
Burial Office, Holy Trinity Parish, Saturday, September 18, 2021, 10:30 am
Graveside Committal, Allen Cemetery, Saturday, September 18, 12:00 noon
Obituary
Elsilee Marshall passed away on July 28, 2021. She was born on September 24, 1934 to Edward Lee and Alma B. (Engelhardt) Marshall.

After graduating from Quincy High School, Elsie went on to study at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, where she earned degrees in English and Journalism. Elsie traveled extensively, teaching English all over the world in places like the Philippines, Turkey, and Germany. Ever the photographer, she delighted in capturing life on film during her adventures. Eventually she returned with her pictures and stories to the States, where she settled down in her hometown to care for her parents as they grew older.

A woman of many passions, Elsie also developed an interest in genealogy and documented the family history in meticulous detail. She was additionally an accomplished seamstress and quilter, always eager to share her skills with others. Not only did she sew for her many nieces and nephews, but when they themselves grew up and had children of their own, she created beautiful clothing for a whole new generation, too—a handcrafted legacy of needle and thread. Elsie adored cooking, and her delicious carrot casserole and plum pudding always earned second helpings at the family holiday meal.

And, of course, those close to her will forever remember "the teacher look," a particular facial expression she'd developed over the years that communicated a whole world of love and thought intended to help shape those around her.

Elsie selflessly sacrificed in order to care for others, ever searching for new ways to contribute and share her abundant affection and varied interests. Nothing brought her more joy than helping her nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews explore their nascent talents; she gave generously in hopes of nurturing their education and gifts, for which they remain grateful to this day.

Elsie was a wise teacher, a storied traveler, a talented creative, and a doting auntie. She was greatly loved, and she will be greatly missed.

She is survived by four nieces and nephews, Eric (Marsha Baum) Marshall, Brian (Sharon Fitzhugh) Marshall, Van (Kristy Bytwerk) Marshall Jr., and Ami (Brendan) Berry;  grand-nieces and grand-nephews, Ethan, Janelle (Tyler) Harris, Alex, Jesse, Shelby, Abby (Kalen) Oswald, Jessie (Mike) Charalambous, Beth, James, Liam, and Kate. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and nephew Garrett.
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An Anglican Theology of the Body

4/16/2021

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Bishop Stuart Ruch on Human Sexuality

On Friday evening, April 16 and Saturday morning, April 17, Bishop Stuart Ruch of the ACNA Diocese of the Upper Midwest (based in Wheaton, Illinois) visited the Hillsdale College campus and offered some constructive teaching on human sexuality at the request of the Anglican Student Fellowship. The talks were well attended by a wide representation of the campus Christian community, including evangelical Protestants and Roman Catholics.

​On Friday evening, he spoke on the deeper prevailing spiritual realities that have led to so much confusion about human sexuality in our current culture. In particular, the bishop noted the deep parallels between modern notions of "self" and its relationship with our inherent materiality and the ancient error of Gnosticism, and how the doctrine of the Incarnation challenges both the same way.

On Saturday morning over breakfast, he and his wife Katherine provided a more focused teaching on God's purposes for marriage more generally, and his intent that husbands and wives be fruitful with each other more specifically. This powerful presentation focused on childbearing as an exercise of discipleship, and explored the ways the Anglican tradition in particular has dealt with the issue of family planning (with a quick look at the fateful 1920 and 1930 Lambeth Conferences).

Download recordings and PDFs from Bishop Ruch's talks below.

Understanding the Anti-Christ
Applying the Theology of the Body to our Lives Today
talk given at Hillsdale College on Friday, April 16, 2021
by Bishop Stuart Ruch, Anglican Diocese of the Upper Midwest
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Be Fruitful and Multiply
The Marital Vocation of Childbearing and Discipleship
talk given at Hillsdale College on Saturday, April 17, 2021
by Stuart and Katherine Ruch
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Liturgy as Evangelist

2/23/2021

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Liturgy as Evangelist:
​the Book of Common Prayer and the Gospel

Lecture presented at Hillsdale College on February 23, 2021
as part of a series on the "Sunday Liturgy" hosted by Catholic Society
In this lecture, Fr. Adam looks at the Holy Communion service in the Book of Common Prayer (1662 edition of the Church of England) to explore how the liturgy is specifically designed to take worshippers through the subjective experience of encountering the gospel. The liturgy encompasses the whole sweep of salvation from the first awareness of sin to the reception of God's utterly free grace to repair it offered in the Lord's Supper.
Handout: Orders Compared, and the 1662 Anaphora
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30th Anniversary Celebration

11/14/2020

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On November 14, 2020, Holy Trinity Parish formally celebrated 30 years of ministry in Hillsdale. Our first worship service was held in Advent of 1989, and the congregation was officially constituted with the Holy Trinity as its patron at our first Annual Meeting in January of 1990. God has been very faithful to us these past three decades, and we gave thanks to him for a noble past and optimistic future. Braving the peculiar conditions imposed by a global pandemic, the parish decided to gather together, with appropriate precautions in place, over a meal to celebrate. Toward the end of the evening, there were four separate presentations. The audio for each is below their respective headings below.

"Where We've Been" by founding Senior Warden Bob Blackstock (with a letter of greetings from founding Rector Fr. Duane Beauchamp)
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"Where We Are" by current Rector Adam Rick  (read by associate minister Tim Taylor, as Fr. Adam and his wife were in Covid quarantine at the time of the event)
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"Where We're Going" by current Senior Warden Blake McAllister
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Concluding Remarks and Benediction by our Bishop, Julian Dobbs
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Worship During the Fall Semester: A Letter from Fr. Adam

8/17/2020

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August 17, 2020
 
Dear Holy Trinity family,
 
It has certainly been a peculiar season of ministry for us at Holy Trinity. This pandemic has made so many simple things we take for granted—things as basic as just gathering together—immensely complex. But God has been faithful to our parish, and I thank him for all of you.
 
As we move into the fall, we need to be mindful of the sudden increase of people at the church brought about by the return of the students at the college. As most of you are aware, Hillsdale College has, like most colleges in the state, opted to try for as normal an in-person semester as can be managed under these strange circumstances. So we as a parish need to be ready.
 
After extensive consultation between the parish staff, our vestry, Bishop Julian, and many of our key volunteers, we have decided to take the following precautions for the fall semester. Please take a few minutes to read closely these important updates.
 
  • SUNDAY SERVICES: We will continue with two Sunday morning services—at 8:30 am and 10:30 am—per our normal semester custom. The 10:30 service will continue to be livestreamed. We will continue to administer Holy Communion according to our current precautions; for returning students, please read the instructions within the service orders carefully.
    • Those who prefer to join our worship from home over the livestream may request a home visit and Holy Communion from one of the clergy by reaching out to me.
  • SOCIAL DISTANCING: social distancing at the 10:30 service will be next to impossible while the college is in session. Every other pew will continue to be blocked off at 8:30 but not at 10:30, though household units are encouraged to distance from each other as best as they can. For that reason, I am urging:
    • more folks (including students) to commit to attend the 8:30 service until this pandemic is behind us,
    • folks who would rather maintain some social distancing, or who are members of a vulnerable demographic, to attend the 8:30 service,
    • and as always, folks who are experiencing Covid-like symptoms or who believe they may have been exposed to Covid to stay home and worship with us over the 10:30 am livestream.
  • MASKS: facemasks continue to be recommended but not required,
    • however, I do want to urge folks to seriously consider wearing them, and especially our returning students for the first two weeks of the semester.
    • But let me reiterate that no one is to be shamed for exercising their freedom in this matter. Let us “not quarrel about opinions” (Romans 14:1).
    • It is especially important that we exercise grace toward one another on this matter. It may be worth giving my sermon from May 24 another listen.
  • CHOIR: with deep regret, the music team has decided to suspend normal choir activity for the fall semester. The choir will engage in monthly rehearsals outside Sunday mornings to allow for greater social distancing (choir members will hear from our music team about this in the near future), and to prepare for the bishop’s visit in November, for which we will have some choral enhancement to our service.
    • Choir rehearsals will correspond with scheduled outdoor hymn-sings for the entire congregation to join; watch the announcements for dates and times.
    • Instrumental music and vocal solos/duets will continue to be offered weekly for the offertory at 10:30.
  • FELLOWSHIP LUNCH: with further regret, the fellowship lunch after the 10:30 service will also be suspended for the fall semester.
    • However, we will serve coffee between the two services outside in Kent’s Place (the pavilion behind the church), every first and third Sunday as weather permits. If you plan to come to 8:30, plan also to stay a bit later; if you plan to come to 10:30, consider coming a bit early.
      • We need folks to volunteer to help with this, ideally 2-3 people every first and third Sunday to a) bring coffee, b) set up Kent’s Place during the last part of the 8:30 service, and c) clean up during the first part of the 10:30. See a list of things to do for these, and sign up here.
    • We will endeavor to host a parish picnic on some weekend while the weather is still nice; keep an eye out for an announcement on this.
    • This is a vital ministry of our parish; we will strive to restart it at the earliest convenience.
  • WEDNESDAY NIGHT ED: Christian Education for all ages on Wednesday nights will continue this fall as we have done it before. (Fr. Tim sent an email to parents about how we will endeavor to keep our kids safe.)
 
Allow me to conclude by saying a few things. First, not every one in the parish will agree with all these extra measures—some will think they go too far, others not far enough—and so I encourage you to be mindful of the diversity of opinion in the congregation and to conduct yourselves towards one another with generosity and a spirit of service. Second, I want to hear from you if you have concerns; please know that I am ready to listen if you want to talk about these matters. Third, it is my express intent that we as a parish can return to our normal patterns of ministry as soon as possible. Some of the more disappointing items in this list—the choir, our fellowship lunch—will return in full flower at the proper time.
 
Let us pray that God will deliver us from this season soon, and give us patience in the meantime.
 
Blessings in Jesus,
Adam+
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Concerning Returning to Church

5/28/2020

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Pastoral Letter to Holy Trinity
concerning returning to church amidst Covid-19

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“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’” (Psalm 122:1)
 
Greetings Holy Trinity family,
 
By the grace of God, we will be returning to in-person public worship this coming Sunday, Pentecost, May 31, 2020. Below is some important information about how that will happen.
 
Allow me say how impressed I am by your faithfulness to our church community these past few weeks. Attendance on our livestream services has been high, and has remained so throughout our public shutdown. Many of you have reached out to one another with encouragement and empathy. Your generosity to support the financials of the parish has been humbling. All these things are a reminder that the church is not the building, but the people of God together.
 
Before we get into the weeds of our precautions moving forward with public worship, I want to make it clear first that life will not return to normal immediately. We are initiating a slow process. We will keep you regularly updated to changes, and we invite your gracious feedback.
 
Let me offer these crucial preliminaries
  • If you choose to attend public worship at the church, know that there is an increased risked of exposure to illness. We will do what we can to reduce this risk, but it cannot be eliminated. By coming to church, you acknowledge this reality. Pray for God’s aid.
  • We affirm those who elect not to attend for a while, but do please jump onto the livestream of our services in the meantime.
  • The governor’s order expressly permits churches to gather for public worship.
 
That being said, the leadership of the parish, in consultation with other churches in our diocese and province, and with the express input and approval of our bishop, has decided to enact the following precautions:
  • We will have one service of Holy Communion on Sundays at 10:30 am.
  • That service will be streamed for anyone who does not physically join us.
  • We encourage those who are ill or particularly vulnerable to Covid-19 to stay home, especially those with any form of upper respiratory illness which includes coughing, persistent sneezing, sore throat and/or fever. Seasonal allergies are, of course, excepted.
  • Childcare will not be offered, however the nursery will be available for squirmy kids with parental supervision. While in the building, please be careful to keep your children by your side, in charity to your brothers and sisters.
  • There will be no fellowship hour in the undercroft after the service.
  • Facemasks are not required, but they are encouraged. Best evidence at the moment (spotty as it may be) is that facemasks are useful for preventing the wearer from infecting others if they are sick and don’t know it (i.e. are asymptomatic). As far as the church is concerned, to wear one is a sign of charity to fellow believers, nothing more or less. However, no one will be made to feel shame for exercising their choice.
  • There will be several hand sanitizer stations in the nave.
  • Every other pew will be blocked off to encourage social distancing. Please be mindful of the signs about where you may sit, and follow any guidance given you by an usher.
  • Efforts will be made to minimize multiple hands coming into contact with the same surfaces:
    • The doors will be opened for you by ushers before and after the service.
    • The offering plate will not be passed. Two offering plates will be set on small tables in the nave so you can place your gift either when you enter, or when you come forward for Communion. Online giving remains a good option.
    • Printed service orders will be provided, but if you are able to print out the service order at home before coming, you are encouraged to do so. These will be posted to our website and emailed to you as PDFs in the days before each service.
    • Hymnals and Prayer Books in the pews will be greatly reduced. The words of all the hymns will be printed in the service orders in full.
  • Extra precautions will be taken with the administration of Holy Communion:
    • The clergy/servers will wear facemasks for the administration, and we will sanitize our hands immediately before.
    • You will be dismissed by row in small groups, to the side aisles rather than the center aisle. Please do not stand too close to the person in front of you.
    • We will not partake at the rail, but via two standing stations on either side of the pulpit and lectern. The Body of Christ will be administered to you at these stations on the hand only, not on the tongue.
    • The chalice will be offered to all who desire it at the front-center. No one is under compulsion to receive the Blood; be assured of the full benefit of the Sacrament with the Body only. Any who desire the chalice will be allowed to drink directly from the chalice only, intinction will not be permitted. As counter-intuitive as it may feel, multiple studies have shown that direct drinking is the most sanitary way to partake if the chalice is wiped and turned after each person (as has always been our practice).
  • After the service concludes, you will be dismissed by rows. Please exit the building immediately. Once in the fresh air of our parking lot and back lawn, please feel free to visit with your brothers and sisters, endeavoring to keep 6’ distance between households.
  • As weather permits, we will be leaving the nave windows and back doors open during the service to allow for a cross breeze in the building.
 
Some of these precautions will be more onerous than others. Indeed, seeing them all listed like this makes them appear more distracting than they will probably be in fact! (Don’t worry, we will walk through them carefully during the service until we all get used to them.)

Nevertheless, some of you will find these precautions unnecessarily distracting. Others will find they don’t go nearly far enough. Be aware of the diversity of opinion within our parish, and watch your words and your heart accordingly. There is no doubt in my mind that the Enemy will seek to divide our fellowship over these matters, but we must be sober and watchful against him. We are not unaware of his schemes.
 
If you have not listened to the sermon I preached last Sunday from Romans 14, I urge you with all the earnestness at my command to please take the time to do so. I offer critical counsel for how we might best honor one another during these peculiar times when passions are high and opinions diverse. Click here to go there.
 
My friends, now is the time to show the world that the church does things differently. We do not succumb to partisan bickering, and we freely forgo our preferences to serve each other, “considering others’ interests more important than our own” as St. Paul says. We also show the world the difference between prudent precautions and abject fear, as we both live in the confidence of our Savior’s mighty protection and use the wisdom he has given us to take steps that truly lie within our power to take, giving praise to Jesus in and through all things.
 
I look forward to seeing you in person in the coming weeks. It has been too long.
 
Most humbly and gratefully yours,
​Rev. Adam D. Rick
Rector, on behalf of the clergy and vestry of Holy Trinity Parish
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Preparing to Receive 3

5/20/2020

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The Exhortations, Part 3 - Making restitution
the first Exhortation continued: dealing with sins against a neighbor 
In this three week series, we will explore the benefits Holy Communion brings even when we are in between celebrations. Especially relevant in a time of pandemic when we cannot meet together around the Lord's Table, we will see the Holy Communion continues to provide us ample ministry even without actually partaking. According to a deeply rooted biblical theology--grounded in the doxology of both Old and New Testaments--the mere anticipation of a future celebration is a summons to a life of rigorous self-examination and repentance unto discipleship in the here and now.

In this third lesson, we continue looking at the first Exhortation. Having examined our lives in light of God's commandments, we turn now to what we do when we discover that we have wronged a neighbor. Finally, we touch on private confession.

For this series, we will follow the order and language of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, the theological standard of global Anglicanism. While the 1928 Book of Common Prayer's Exhortations are similar, they deviate in a number of ways which will be noted in the course of lessons. Download the 1662 Exhortations here.

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Preparing to Receive 2

5/13/2020

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The Exhortations, Part 2 - Self-examination
The ways and means of self-examination according to the first Exhortation
In this three week series, we will explore the benefits Holy Communion brings even when we are in between celebrations. Especially relevant in a time of pandemic when we cannot meet together around the Lord's Table, we will see the Holy Communion continues to provide us ample ministry even without actually partaking. According to a deeply rooted biblical theology--grounded in the doxology of both Old and New Testaments--the mere anticipation of a future celebration is a summons to a life of rigorous self-examination and repentance unto discipleship in the here and now.

In this second lesson, we systematically go over the most practical day-to-day wisdom offered in the entire Prayer Book, the first Exhortation's (1662) guidance for self-examination.

For this series, we will follow the order and language of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, the theological standard of global Anglicanism. While the 1928 Book of Common Prayer's Exhortations are similar, they deviate in a number of ways which will be noted in the course of lessons. Download the 1662 Exhortations here.

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Preparing to Receive 1

5/6/2020

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The Exhortations, Part 1 - Biblical Foundations
Jesus, Prophets, and Apostles: the foundation of the third Exhortation
In this three week series, we will explore the benefits Holy Communion brings even when we are in between celebrations. Especially relevant in a time of pandemic when we cannot meet together around the Lord's Table, we will see the Holy Communion continues to provide us ample ministry even without actually partaking. According to a deeply rooted biblical theology--grounded in the doxology of both Old and New Testaments--the mere anticipation of a future celebration is a summons to a life of rigorous self-examination and repentance unto discipleship in the here and now.

In this first lesson, we lay the biblical foundation for the Prayer Book's "pastoral theology" of Holy Communion, and where it shows up (in force!) in the third Exhortation.

For this series, we will follow the order and language of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, the theological standard of global Anglicanism. While the 1928 Book of Common Prayer's Exhortations are similar, they deviate in a number of ways which will be noted in the course of lessons. Download the 1662 Exhortations here.

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